Critical Care Exam 1 Evolve
The charge nurse is making assignments for the critical care unit and assigns the
experienced nurse to care for two complex patients. The novice nurse is assigned to care for
the less complex patient. The charge nurse is basing assignments on which model of
practice? - correct answer-Synergy model, which stats that the needs of patients and
families influence and drive competencies of nurses.
The AACN publishes a variety of journals, including which of the following? - correct
answer-American Journal of Critical Care
The nurse is caring for a patient from Mexico who became ill while vacationing in the United
States. The patient's prognosis is poor. The nurse obtains information from the family
regarding their cultural preferences. Which desired competency of nurses caring for critically
ill patients does this exemplify? - correct answer-Response to diversity
The nurse is interested in pursuing critical care nursing practice as a career and understands
that - correct answer-critical care nurses coordinate care for critically ill patients in a variety
of settings
The critical care nurse has agreed to serve as a preceptor for undergraduate nursing
students who are scheduled for observation in the critical care unit. This activity represents
what standard of professional performance? - correct answer-Contributes to the professional
development of others
The most important reason for the nurse to develop effective communication skills is to -
correct answer-promote patient safety and reduce errors
Handoff communication is essential in reducing errors. The nurse understands that a barrier
to handoff communication includes which of the following? - correct answer-Noise during
transfer report of a patient
Collaboration can be promoted in the critical care unit by - correct answer-instituting
multiprofessional bedside rounds at least daily
The nurse understands that a healthy work environment includes which of the following?
Select all that apply - correct answer-Acknowledgment of contributions of family members,
appropriate staffing, effective decision making, meaningful recognition, and respect for one
another
Order the levels of evidence by rank from highest to lowest - correct answer-1. Meta analysis
of multiple studies with consistent results
2. Well diagnosed controlled studies with consistent results
3. Qualitative, descriptive, or correlational studies
4. Professional organizational standards based on evidence
5. Expert opinion
, Regarding the critical care environment, the nurse understands that noise - correct
answer-often exceeds recommended levels
Which intervention is most helpful in preventing sensory overload in critically ill patients? -
correct answer-Encourage family members to assist in the reorientation of the patient
Which intervention is important in meeting the needs of family members of critically ill
patients - correct answer-Encourage family members to participate in small activities of
patient care such as range of motion exercises
As a part of the nursing assessment, the nurse asks the family spokesperson "Since you
have such a large family, can you tell me how well everyone gets along?" This question is
part of which assessment? - correct answer-Functional assessment
The nurse is meeting with family members of a critically ill patient. Which statement best
addresses the psychological needs of the family members - correct answer-"The team has
just made rounds on the patient, we are going to begin weaning the patient from the
ventilator today since the patient's oxygen is improving"
The nurse is on a committee related to family visitation in the critical care unit and discusses
evidence to help in the planning. What statement reflects evidence? - correct answer-Family
presence during procedures promotes adapatation
Which are strategies for improving collaboration in a critical care setting? Select all that
apply - correct answer-Interdisciplinary rounds, joint continuing educational programs,
morning briefings
Patients recall many stressors from the critical care experience including which of the
following? Select all that apply - correct answer-Difficult communication, discomfort, feelings
of dread, sleeping too much, thoughts of dying
Pleasant sensory stimuli in the critical care unit can be promoted by which interventions?
Select all that apply - correct answer-Moving the patient's bed to facilitate looking out the
window, and providing a clock, calendar, and family pictures in the room.
The nurse is participating on a committee to remodel the critical care unit and recommends
which features to enhance care delivery and the patient family experience? Select all that
apply - correct answer-Designated space for staff, administration, and education, and space
for the family within the patient room
The family of a critically ill patient whose care has been deemed futile has decided not to
administer antibiotics or blood products. This decision is termed - correct answer-withholding
The nurse is caring for a patient who is unresponsive, unable to communicate, and has no
voluntary action or cognition. The condition is considered permanent. The term for this
condition is - correct answer-persistent vegetative state
The charge nurse is making assignments for the critical care unit and assigns the
experienced nurse to care for two complex patients. The novice nurse is assigned to care for
the less complex patient. The charge nurse is basing assignments on which model of
practice? - correct answer-Synergy model, which stats that the needs of patients and
families influence and drive competencies of nurses.
The AACN publishes a variety of journals, including which of the following? - correct
answer-American Journal of Critical Care
The nurse is caring for a patient from Mexico who became ill while vacationing in the United
States. The patient's prognosis is poor. The nurse obtains information from the family
regarding their cultural preferences. Which desired competency of nurses caring for critically
ill patients does this exemplify? - correct answer-Response to diversity
The nurse is interested in pursuing critical care nursing practice as a career and understands
that - correct answer-critical care nurses coordinate care for critically ill patients in a variety
of settings
The critical care nurse has agreed to serve as a preceptor for undergraduate nursing
students who are scheduled for observation in the critical care unit. This activity represents
what standard of professional performance? - correct answer-Contributes to the professional
development of others
The most important reason for the nurse to develop effective communication skills is to -
correct answer-promote patient safety and reduce errors
Handoff communication is essential in reducing errors. The nurse understands that a barrier
to handoff communication includes which of the following? - correct answer-Noise during
transfer report of a patient
Collaboration can be promoted in the critical care unit by - correct answer-instituting
multiprofessional bedside rounds at least daily
The nurse understands that a healthy work environment includes which of the following?
Select all that apply - correct answer-Acknowledgment of contributions of family members,
appropriate staffing, effective decision making, meaningful recognition, and respect for one
another
Order the levels of evidence by rank from highest to lowest - correct answer-1. Meta analysis
of multiple studies with consistent results
2. Well diagnosed controlled studies with consistent results
3. Qualitative, descriptive, or correlational studies
4. Professional organizational standards based on evidence
5. Expert opinion
, Regarding the critical care environment, the nurse understands that noise - correct
answer-often exceeds recommended levels
Which intervention is most helpful in preventing sensory overload in critically ill patients? -
correct answer-Encourage family members to assist in the reorientation of the patient
Which intervention is important in meeting the needs of family members of critically ill
patients - correct answer-Encourage family members to participate in small activities of
patient care such as range of motion exercises
As a part of the nursing assessment, the nurse asks the family spokesperson "Since you
have such a large family, can you tell me how well everyone gets along?" This question is
part of which assessment? - correct answer-Functional assessment
The nurse is meeting with family members of a critically ill patient. Which statement best
addresses the psychological needs of the family members - correct answer-"The team has
just made rounds on the patient, we are going to begin weaning the patient from the
ventilator today since the patient's oxygen is improving"
The nurse is on a committee related to family visitation in the critical care unit and discusses
evidence to help in the planning. What statement reflects evidence? - correct answer-Family
presence during procedures promotes adapatation
Which are strategies for improving collaboration in a critical care setting? Select all that
apply - correct answer-Interdisciplinary rounds, joint continuing educational programs,
morning briefings
Patients recall many stressors from the critical care experience including which of the
following? Select all that apply - correct answer-Difficult communication, discomfort, feelings
of dread, sleeping too much, thoughts of dying
Pleasant sensory stimuli in the critical care unit can be promoted by which interventions?
Select all that apply - correct answer-Moving the patient's bed to facilitate looking out the
window, and providing a clock, calendar, and family pictures in the room.
The nurse is participating on a committee to remodel the critical care unit and recommends
which features to enhance care delivery and the patient family experience? Select all that
apply - correct answer-Designated space for staff, administration, and education, and space
for the family within the patient room
The family of a critically ill patient whose care has been deemed futile has decided not to
administer antibiotics or blood products. This decision is termed - correct answer-withholding
The nurse is caring for a patient who is unresponsive, unable to communicate, and has no
voluntary action or cognition. The condition is considered permanent. The term for this
condition is - correct answer-persistent vegetative state
