Test Bank for Sole’s Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 9th Edition by Mary Beth Flynn Makic & Lauren T. Morata | New 2026 | Complete NCLEX & Critical Care Nursing Exam Prep Questions and Verified Answers Study Guide

Test Bank for Sole’s Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 9th
Edition by Mary Beth Flynn Makic & Lauren T. Morata | New 2026 |
Complete NCLEX & Critical Care Nursing Exam Prep Questions and
Verified Answers Study Guide

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CH 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
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MULTIPLE CHOICE s




1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?
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a. American Association of s s -Care nursing attendants s s




b. American Heart Association s s




c. American Nurses Association s s




d. Society of Critical Care Medicine s s s s




ACCURATE ANSWER:-A s




Reasoning:->>>The American Association of Critical-Care nursing attendants is the specialty
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organization that supports and represents critical care nursing attendants. The American Heart Association
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supports cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses Association supports all nursing attendants. The
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Society of Critical Care Medicine represents the multi professional critical care team under the
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sdirection of an intensivist. s s s




DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4s s s s s s




OBJECTIVE: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations that support critical care
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practice.TOPIC:Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. A nursing attendant has been working as a staff nursing attendant in the surgical intensive care
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sunit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most
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a. ACNPC


b. CCNS


c. CCRN


d. PCCN


ACCURATE ANSWER:-C s




Reasoning:->>>The CCRN certification is appropriate for nursing attendants in bedside practice
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swho care for critically ill hospital patients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nursing
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attendant practitioners. The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical
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specialists. The PCCN certification is for staff nursing attendants working in progressive care,
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intermediate care, orstep-down
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unit settings.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
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OBJECTIVE: Explain certification options for critical care nursing attendants.TOPIC:Nursing
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s Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. The main purpose of certification is to:
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a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
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b. prepare for graduate school. s s s




c. promote magnet status for your facility. s s s s s




d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing. s s s s s




ACCURATE ANSWER:-D s




Reasoning:->>>Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes s s s s s s s s


excellence in the profession, and helps nursing attendants to maintain their knowledge of critical
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care nursing.
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Certification helps to assure the consumer that the nursing attendant has a minimum level of knowledge;
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showever, it does not ensure that care will be mistake-free.
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Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving certification demonstrates
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smotivation for achievement and professionalism. Magnet facilities are rated on the number of certified
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s nursing attendants; however, that is not the purpose of certification.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: pp. 4-5 s s s s s s




OBJECTIVE: Explain certification options for critical care nursing attendants.TOPIC:Nursing
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4. The synergy model of practice focuses on:
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a. allowing unrestricted visiting for the hospital patient 24 hours each day.
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b. holistic and alternative therapies. s s s




c. needs of hospital patients and their families, which drives nursing competency.
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d. hospital patients needs for energy and support. s s s s s s




ACCURATE ANSWER:-C s




Reasoning:->>>The synergy model of practice states that the needs of hospital patients and families s s s s s s s s s s s s s


influence and drive competencies of nursing attendants. Nursing practice based on the synergy model
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would involve tailored visiting to meet the hospital patients and family’s needs and application of
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alternative therapies if desired by the hospital patient, but that is not the primary focus of the model.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5 | Fig. 1-3
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OBJECTIVE: Describe standards of professional practice for critical care nursing.
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s TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care
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5. The family of your critically ill hospital patient tells you that they have not spoken with
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s the physician in over 24 hours and they have some questions that they want clarified. During morning
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srounds, you convey this concern to the attending intensivist and arrange for her to meet
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s with the family at 4:00 PM in
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s nursing does this represent?
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