Introduction to Critical Care and Emergency Nursing Exam UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Introduction to Critical Care and
Emergency Nursing Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Critical Care Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER Responds to life-threatening physiological or
psychological conditions



Focus of Critical Care Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER Focuses on both patient and family
needs



Examples of Critical Care Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER Post-surgical care, trauma, ICU
admissions, patients with multisystem decline



Polio Units - CORRECT ANSWER Established in the 1950s



Recovery and Coronary Care Units - CORRECT ANSWER Established in the 1960s



Formal ICUs - CORRECT ANSWER Developed in the 1970s



Specialized Units - CORRECT ANSWER Includes cardiac, neuro, pediatric units and eICU
remote monitoring in the 21st Century



AACN Synergy Model Competencies - CORRECT ANSWER Clinical judgment



Work Settings for Critical Care Nurses - CORRECT ANSWER Inpatient ICU, Outpatient
critical care follow-ups, Home care for ventilated patients, eICU: remote monitoring



AACN - CORRECT ANSWER Founded 1969, Mission: compassion, trust, etc. Benefits:
CEUs, journals, discounts