Critical care exam 1 Questions With All Correct Answers
\The critical care environment is stressful to the patient. Which interventions
assist in reducing this stress? (Select all that apply.) (Points : 1)
A. Adjust lighting to promote normal sleep-wake cycles
B. Provide clocks, calendars, and personal photos in the patient's room.
C. Talk to the patient about other patients you are caring for on the unit.
D. Tell the patient the day and time when you are providing routine nursing
interventions correct answer -ABD
Question 9 of 10Family presence is encouraged during resuscitation and invasive
procedures. The nurse knows that nurses are often reluctant to allow this to
occur, yet families often perceive benefits. Which findings have been reported in
the literature? (Select all that apply.) (Points : 1)
A. Families benefit by witnessing that everything possible was done.
B. Families report reduced anxiety and fear about what is being done to the
patient.
C. Presence encourages family members to seek litigation for improper care.
D Presence reduces nurses involvement in explaining things to the family
correct answer -AB
The VALUE mnemonic is a helpful strategy to enhance communication with family
members of critically ill patients. Which of the following statements describes a
VALUE strategy? (Points : 1)
A View the family as guests on the unit
B Acknowledge family emotions.
,C Learn as much as you can about family structure and function.
D Use a trained interpreter if the family does not speak English.
E Evaluate each encounter with the family. correct answer -B
Family assessment is essential in order to meet family needs. Which of the
following must be assessed first to assist the nurse in providing family-centered
care? (Points : 1)
A Assessment of patient and family's developmental stages and needs
B Description of the patient's home environment
C Identification of immediate family, extended family, and decision makers
D Observation and assessment of how family members function with each other
correct answer -C
Family members have a need for information. Which interventions best assist in
meeting this need? (Points : 1)
A Handing family members a pamphlet that explains all of the critical care
equipment
B Providing a daily update of the patient's progress and facilitating
communication with the intensivist
C Telling them that you are not permitted to give them a status report but that
they can be present at 4:00 PM for family rounds with the intensivist
D Writing down a list of all new medications and doses and giving the list to
family members during visitation correct answer -B
,Which of the following is a National Patient Safety Goal? (Select all that apply.)
(Points : 1)
A Accurately identify patients.
B Eliminate use of patient restraints.
C Reconcile medications across the continuum of care.
D Reduce risks of healthcare-acquired infection correct answer -ACD
Comparing the patient's current (home) medications with those ordered during
hospitalization and communicating a complete list of medications to the next
provider when the patient is transferred within an organization or to another
setting are strategies to: (Points : 1)
A improve accuracy of patient identification
B prevent errors related to look-alike and sound-alike medications.
C reconcile medications across the continuum of care.
D reduce harms associated with administration of anticoagulants correct
answer -C
Question 3 of 10The most important outcome of effective communication is to:
(Points : 1)
A demonstrate caring practices to family members.
B ensure that patient teaching is done.
C meet the diversity needs of patients.
D reduce patient errors correct answer -D
, Question 2 of 10A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive
care unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be
most applicable for her to seek? (Points : 1)
A ACNPC
B CCNS
C CCRN
D PCCN correct answer -C
Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care
nursing practice? (Points : 1)
A American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
B American Heart Association
C American Nurses Association
D Society of Critical Care Medicine correct answer -A
what is the synergy model?**** correct answer -focused on the needs of
patients and their families, which driving nursing competency
The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals correct answer -
Communication
Medication safety
Reduce infections
Reconcile medications
\The critical care environment is stressful to the patient. Which interventions
assist in reducing this stress? (Select all that apply.) (Points : 1)
A. Adjust lighting to promote normal sleep-wake cycles
B. Provide clocks, calendars, and personal photos in the patient's room.
C. Talk to the patient about other patients you are caring for on the unit.
D. Tell the patient the day and time when you are providing routine nursing
interventions correct answer -ABD
Question 9 of 10Family presence is encouraged during resuscitation and invasive
procedures. The nurse knows that nurses are often reluctant to allow this to
occur, yet families often perceive benefits. Which findings have been reported in
the literature? (Select all that apply.) (Points : 1)
A. Families benefit by witnessing that everything possible was done.
B. Families report reduced anxiety and fear about what is being done to the
patient.
C. Presence encourages family members to seek litigation for improper care.
D Presence reduces nurses involvement in explaining things to the family
correct answer -AB
The VALUE mnemonic is a helpful strategy to enhance communication with family
members of critically ill patients. Which of the following statements describes a
VALUE strategy? (Points : 1)
A View the family as guests on the unit
B Acknowledge family emotions.
,C Learn as much as you can about family structure and function.
D Use a trained interpreter if the family does not speak English.
E Evaluate each encounter with the family. correct answer -B
Family assessment is essential in order to meet family needs. Which of the
following must be assessed first to assist the nurse in providing family-centered
care? (Points : 1)
A Assessment of patient and family's developmental stages and needs
B Description of the patient's home environment
C Identification of immediate family, extended family, and decision makers
D Observation and assessment of how family members function with each other
correct answer -C
Family members have a need for information. Which interventions best assist in
meeting this need? (Points : 1)
A Handing family members a pamphlet that explains all of the critical care
equipment
B Providing a daily update of the patient's progress and facilitating
communication with the intensivist
C Telling them that you are not permitted to give them a status report but that
they can be present at 4:00 PM for family rounds with the intensivist
D Writing down a list of all new medications and doses and giving the list to
family members during visitation correct answer -B
,Which of the following is a National Patient Safety Goal? (Select all that apply.)
(Points : 1)
A Accurately identify patients.
B Eliminate use of patient restraints.
C Reconcile medications across the continuum of care.
D Reduce risks of healthcare-acquired infection correct answer -ACD
Comparing the patient's current (home) medications with those ordered during
hospitalization and communicating a complete list of medications to the next
provider when the patient is transferred within an organization or to another
setting are strategies to: (Points : 1)
A improve accuracy of patient identification
B prevent errors related to look-alike and sound-alike medications.
C reconcile medications across the continuum of care.
D reduce harms associated with administration of anticoagulants correct
answer -C
Question 3 of 10The most important outcome of effective communication is to:
(Points : 1)
A demonstrate caring practices to family members.
B ensure that patient teaching is done.
C meet the diversity needs of patients.
D reduce patient errors correct answer -D
, Question 2 of 10A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive
care unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be
most applicable for her to seek? (Points : 1)
A ACNPC
B CCNS
C CCRN
D PCCN correct answer -C
Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care
nursing practice? (Points : 1)
A American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
B American Heart Association
C American Nurses Association
D Society of Critical Care Medicine correct answer -A
what is the synergy model?**** correct answer -focused on the needs of
patients and their families, which driving nursing competency
The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals correct answer -
Communication
Medication safety
Reduce infections
Reconcile medications
