Critical Care Nursing
Practice Exam
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, the most important outcome of effective communication is to: - Correct Answer: reduce patient error
as part of nursing management of critically ill patient, orders are written to keep the head of the bed
elevated at 30 degrees, awaken the patient from sedation each morning to assess readiness to wean
from mech vent, and implement oral care protocol every 4 hours. These intervention are done as a
group to reduce the risk of vent-associated pneumonia. This group of evidence-based interventions is
often called: - Correct Answer: bundle of care
working in an intermediate care unit that has experienced high nursing turn over. the nurse manager is
often considered to be an autocratic leader by staff members and her leadership style is contributing to
turnover. you have asked to involve in developing new guidelines to prevent pressure ulcers in your
patient population. The nurse manager tells you that you do not yet have enough experience to be on
the prevention task force. this situation and setting is an example of: - Correct Answer: work
environment that is unhealthy
which nursing interven would best support the family of a critically ill patient? - Correct Answer: give
condition update each morning and whenever changes occur
which intervention is appropriate to assist the patient to cope with admission to the critical care unit -
Correct Answer: explaining all procedures in easy-to-understand terms
which of the following statement about family assessment is false? - Correct Answer: assessment of
structure (who comprises the family) is the last step in assessment
many critically ill patients experience anxiety. the nurse can reduce anxiety with which approach? -
Correct Answer: state, "mr J, it's time to turn you. I'm going to ask another nurse to come in and help
me. We will turn you to your left. During the turn, I'm going to inspect the skin on your back and rub
some lotion on your back. This should help you feel better."
which of the following statement about resuscitation is true? - Correct Answer: withholding
"extraordinary" resuscitation is legal and ethical if specified in advance directives and physician orders.
65 YO pt c history of metastatic lung carcinoma has been unresponsive to chemo. the medical team has
determined that there are no additional tx available that will prolong life or improve the quality of life in
Practice Exam
Questions with
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, the most important outcome of effective communication is to: - Correct Answer: reduce patient error
as part of nursing management of critically ill patient, orders are written to keep the head of the bed
elevated at 30 degrees, awaken the patient from sedation each morning to assess readiness to wean
from mech vent, and implement oral care protocol every 4 hours. These intervention are done as a
group to reduce the risk of vent-associated pneumonia. This group of evidence-based interventions is
often called: - Correct Answer: bundle of care
working in an intermediate care unit that has experienced high nursing turn over. the nurse manager is
often considered to be an autocratic leader by staff members and her leadership style is contributing to
turnover. you have asked to involve in developing new guidelines to prevent pressure ulcers in your
patient population. The nurse manager tells you that you do not yet have enough experience to be on
the prevention task force. this situation and setting is an example of: - Correct Answer: work
environment that is unhealthy
which nursing interven would best support the family of a critically ill patient? - Correct Answer: give
condition update each morning and whenever changes occur
which intervention is appropriate to assist the patient to cope with admission to the critical care unit -
Correct Answer: explaining all procedures in easy-to-understand terms
which of the following statement about family assessment is false? - Correct Answer: assessment of
structure (who comprises the family) is the last step in assessment
many critically ill patients experience anxiety. the nurse can reduce anxiety with which approach? -
Correct Answer: state, "mr J, it's time to turn you. I'm going to ask another nurse to come in and help
me. We will turn you to your left. During the turn, I'm going to inspect the skin on your back and rub
some lotion on your back. This should help you feel better."
which of the following statement about resuscitation is true? - Correct Answer: withholding
"extraordinary" resuscitation is legal and ethical if specified in advance directives and physician orders.
65 YO pt c history of metastatic lung carcinoma has been unresponsive to chemo. the medical team has
determined that there are no additional tx available that will prolong life or improve the quality of life in
