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TE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (852BB)
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QUESTION 1 zm
Which of the following is a National Patient Safety Goal? (Select all that apply.) (Points
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: 1) A Accurately identify patients. B Eliminate use of patient restraints. C Reconcile
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medications across the continuum of care. D Reduce risks of healthcare-
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acquired infection zm
ANSWER
ACD
QUESTION 2 zm
Question 3 of 10The most important outcome of effective communication is to: (Points
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: 1) A demonstrate caring practices to family members. B ensure that patient teachin
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g is done. C meet the diversity needs of patients. D reduce patient errors
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 3 zm
Question 2 of 10A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive ca
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re unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most
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applicable for her to seek? (Points : 1) A ACNPC B CCNS C CCRN D PCCN
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ANSWER
C
QUESTION 4 zm
,Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing p
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ractice? (Points : 1) A American Association of Critical-
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Care Nurses B American Heart Association C American Nurses Association D Society of
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ANSWER
A
QUESTION 5 zm
what is the synergy model?****
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ANSWER
focused on the needs of patients and their families, which driving nursing competency
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QUESTION 6 zm
The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
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ANSWER
Communication Medication safety Reduce infections Reconcile medications
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QUESTION 7 zm
The Joint commission is trying to reduce -
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ANSWER
- adverse drug effects - infections - injuries from falls + immobility - obstetric adverse events -
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pressure ulcers - VTE
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QUESTION 8 zm
Professional organization that supports critical care nursing practice -
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ANSWER
-AACN
QUESTION 9 zm
what does AACN do?
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ANSWER
,- provides resources to provide optimal care to critically ill patients -
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assist nurse to attain knowledge and influence
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QUESTION 10 zm
Credentials for critical care nursing - zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
CCRN - adult, peds, neonatal PCCN - step down
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QUESTION 11 zm
Purpose of certification **********
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ANSWER
Validate knowledge Promote professional excellence Help nurses maintain up-to-date knowledge.
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QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is informing the physician that family wants to talk to him. What kind of com
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petency does this represent?
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ANSWER
Collaboration
QUESTION 13 zm
Name the national safety goal -
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ANSWER
- accurately identify the patient - Medications reconciliation across the continuum of care -
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reduce risks of healthcare-acquired infection
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QUESTION 14 zm
Standards of professional practice for critical care nursing -
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ANSWER
- Guide clinical practice - establish goals for patient care - provide assessment of outcomes
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QUESTION 15 zm
, Current trends and issues in critical care nursing -
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ANSWER
- critical care pts more complex - increasing costs for care - reducing hospital readmission rates -
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increasing use of technology - ethical issues associated with prolonging life -
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telemedicine and eICU - Aging workforce - Pts are sicker among arrival.
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QUESTION 16 zm
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ANSWER
collaboration
QUESTION 17 zm
EPICS acronym -
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ANSWER
Evaluate - Plan - Involve - Communicate - Support
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QUESTION 18 zm
EPICS helps address -
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ANSWER
family needs
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QUESTION 19 zm
VALUE mnemonic -
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ANSWER
- Value what the family tells you - Acknowledge family emotions - Listen to family -
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Understand the patient as a person - Elicit questions from family
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QUESTION 20 zm
Nursing interventions for family who need information about the ICU.
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ANSWER
- Explain to family about the equipment used - Provide family daily update
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Exam Solution zm
Critical care exam 1 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLE zm zm zm zm zm zm zm zm
TE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (852BB)
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QUESTION 1 zm
Which of the following is a National Patient Safety Goal? (Select all that apply.) (Points
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: 1) A Accurately identify patients. B Eliminate use of patient restraints. C Reconcile
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medications across the continuum of care. D Reduce risks of healthcare-
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acquired infection zm
ANSWER
ACD
QUESTION 2 zm
Question 3 of 10The most important outcome of effective communication is to: (Points
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: 1) A demonstrate caring practices to family members. B ensure that patient teachin
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g is done. C meet the diversity needs of patients. D reduce patient errors
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ANSWER
D
QUESTION 3 zm
Question 2 of 10A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive ca
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re unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most
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applicable for her to seek? (Points : 1) A ACNPC B CCNS C CCRN D PCCN
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ANSWER
C
QUESTION 4 zm
,Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing p
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ractice? (Points : 1) A American Association of Critical-
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Care Nurses B American Heart Association C American Nurses Association D Society of
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ANSWER
A
QUESTION 5 zm
what is the synergy model?****
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ANSWER
focused on the needs of patients and their families, which driving nursing competency
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QUESTION 6 zm
The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
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ANSWER
Communication Medication safety Reduce infections Reconcile medications
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QUESTION 7 zm
The Joint commission is trying to reduce -
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ANSWER
- adverse drug effects - infections - injuries from falls + immobility - obstetric adverse events -
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pressure ulcers - VTE
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QUESTION 8 zm
Professional organization that supports critical care nursing practice -
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ANSWER
-AACN
QUESTION 9 zm
what does AACN do?
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ANSWER
,- provides resources to provide optimal care to critically ill patients -
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assist nurse to attain knowledge and influence
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QUESTION 10 zm
Credentials for critical care nursing - zm zm zm zm zm
ANSWER
CCRN - adult, peds, neonatal PCCN - step down
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QUESTION 11 zm
Purpose of certification **********
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ANSWER
Validate knowledge Promote professional excellence Help nurses maintain up-to-date knowledge.
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QUESTION 12 zm
A nurse is informing the physician that family wants to talk to him. What kind of com
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petency does this represent?
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ANSWER
Collaboration
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Name the national safety goal -
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ANSWER
- accurately identify the patient - Medications reconciliation across the continuum of care -
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reduce risks of healthcare-acquired infection
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QUESTION 14 zm
Standards of professional practice for critical care nursing -
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ANSWER
- Guide clinical practice - establish goals for patient care - provide assessment of outcomes
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QUESTION 15 zm
, Current trends and issues in critical care nursing -
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- critical care pts more complex - increasing costs for care - reducing hospital readmission rates -
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increasing use of technology - ethical issues associated with prolonging life -
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telemedicine and eICU - Aging workforce - Pts are sicker among arrival.
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QUESTION 16 zm
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ANSWER
collaboration
QUESTION 17 zm
EPICS acronym -
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ANSWER
Evaluate - Plan - Involve - Communicate - Support
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QUESTION 18 zm
EPICS helps address -
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ANSWER
family needs
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QUESTION 19 zm
VALUE mnemonic -
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ANSWER
- Value what the family tells you - Acknowledge family emotions - Listen to family -
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Understand the patient as a person - Elicit questions from family
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QUESTION 20 zm
Nursing interventions for family who need information about the ICU.
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ANSWER
- Explain to family about the equipment used - Provide family daily update
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