EVERY test bank/study guide question for Adult Health Exam 3

EVERY test bank/study guide question for Adult Health Exam 3 1. What is an ability that is a primary difference in the skills of a certified critical care nurse compared with nurses certified in medical-surgical nursing? a. Diagnose and treat life-threatening diseases b. Detect and manage early complications of health problems c. Provide intensive psychologic support to the patient and family d. Use advanced technology to assess and maintain physiologic function 1. d. One of the primary characteristics of critical care nurses that is different from those of generalist medical-surgical nurses is the use of advanced technology to measure physiologic parameters accurately to manage life-threatening complications. All nursing addresses human responses to health problems and requires knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and psychologic support to the patient and family. Diagnosis and treatment of lifethreatening diseases are roles of medicine. 2. Identify the rationale for the following four patients' admissions to the intensive care unit (ICU) based on the common three reasons why patients are admitted to the ICU. a. Patient with diabetic ketoacidosis b. Patient with nondisplaced skull fracture who is alert and oriented c. Postoperative patient with mitral valve replacement d. Comatose patient who had an anaphylactic reaction with cardiopulmonary arrest at home yesterday 2. a. 1; b. 2; c. 2; d. 3 3. What is a nursing intervention that is indicated for the patient in the ICU who has a nursing diagnosis of anxiety related to the ICU environment and sensory overload? a. Provide flexible visiting schedules for caregivers. b. Eliminate unnecessary alarms and overhead paging. c. Administer sedatives or psychotropic drugs to promote rest. d. Allow the patient to do as many self-care activities as possible 3. b. Anxiety in the intensive care unit (ICU) patient is related to the environment, which has unfamiliar equipment, high noise and light levels, and an intense pace of activity that leads to sensory overload. The nurse should eliminate as much of this source of stress as possible by muting phones, limiting overhead paging, setting alarms appropriate to the patient's condition, and eliminating unnecessary alarms during care when possible. Offering flexible visiting schedules for family members and providing as