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The nurse reviews 2
assessment data on a
group of patients. Which
patient should the nurse
identify as experiencing a
critical illness?
1. Chronic airflow
limitation with VS: BP
110/72, P 110, R 16
2. Acute bronchospasm
with VS: BP 100/60, P 124,
R 32
3. Motor vehicle crash
with VS: BP 124/74, P 74, R
18
4. Chronic renal failure
on hemodialysis with no
urine output with VS: BP
98/50, P 108, R 12
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Which patient should the 1,4,5
nurse expect to be
transferred to a critical
care unit? Select all that
apply.
Note: Credit will be given
only if all correct choices
and no incorrect choices
are selected.
1. Experiences an
acetaminophen overdose
2. Diagnosed with an
acute mental illness
3. Receiving treatment
for chronic renal failure
4. New onset of acute
decompensated heart
failure
5. Treatment for
bacteremia from an
infected foot wound
The nurse employed in a 3
hospital in a small rural
town would expect to
provide which level of
care in the critical care
unit?
1. Level I
2. Level II
3. Level III
4. It is unlikely that the
hospital would have a
critical care unit.
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With which individuals 1
should the nurse expect
to provide patient care in
an "open" ICU?
1. Multidisciplinary team
with physicians who are
also responsible for
patients on other units
2. Multidisciplinary team
that includes a physician
employed by the hospital
3. Physician in charge of
patient care who is a
specialist in critical care
4. Primary care physician
who must consult a
critical care specialist
What should the nurse 2
who provides care to
patients in a critical care
unit realize the role of
technology is on the
amount of errors?
1. It relies heavily on
human decision making.
2. Devices are
programmed to function
without double checks.
3. It makes the workload
seem overwhelming to
health care providers.
4. There is uniform
equipment throughout
each facility.
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What should the nurse 4
identify as an example of
an installed forcing
function or a system-level
firewall to prevent errors
when providing patient
care?
1. Prior to administration
of insulin, two nurses
check the dose.
2. Prior to obtaining a
medication, height,
weight, and allergies are
recorded.
3. All medications are
checked by two nurses
prior to administration.
4. Undiluted potassium
chloride is not available
on critical care units.
The nurse realizes that 2
the increased use of
technology in critical
care units has resulted in
which consequence for
patient care?
1. Decreased risk of
errors in patient care
2. Decreased therapeutic
nurse-patient
communication
3. Improved overall
patient satisfaction with
care
4. Improved patient
safety across the entire
spectrum
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questions and verified solutions (correct
solutions)Multiple choices| get it right!!
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Terms in this set (529)
The nurse reviews 2
assessment data on a
group of patients. Which
patient should the nurse
identify as experiencing a
critical illness?
1. Chronic airflow
limitation with VS: BP
110/72, P 110, R 16
2. Acute bronchospasm
with VS: BP 100/60, P 124,
R 32
3. Motor vehicle crash
with VS: BP 124/74, P 74, R
18
4. Chronic renal failure
on hemodialysis with no
urine output with VS: BP
98/50, P 108, R 12
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,2/11/25, 12:25 PM Final Exam: NUR 240 2025 comprehensive questions and verified solutions (correct solutions)Multiple choices| get it right!! Fl…
Which patient should the 1,4,5
nurse expect to be
transferred to a critical
care unit? Select all that
apply.
Note: Credit will be given
only if all correct choices
and no incorrect choices
are selected.
1. Experiences an
acetaminophen overdose
2. Diagnosed with an
acute mental illness
3. Receiving treatment
for chronic renal failure
4. New onset of acute
decompensated heart
failure
5. Treatment for
bacteremia from an
infected foot wound
The nurse employed in a 3
hospital in a small rural
town would expect to
provide which level of
care in the critical care
unit?
1. Level I
2. Level II
3. Level III
4. It is unlikely that the
hospital would have a
critical care unit.
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With which individuals 1
should the nurse expect
to provide patient care in
an "open" ICU?
1. Multidisciplinary team
with physicians who are
also responsible for
patients on other units
2. Multidisciplinary team
that includes a physician
employed by the hospital
3. Physician in charge of
patient care who is a
specialist in critical care
4. Primary care physician
who must consult a
critical care specialist
What should the nurse 2
who provides care to
patients in a critical care
unit realize the role of
technology is on the
amount of errors?
1. It relies heavily on
human decision making.
2. Devices are
programmed to function
without double checks.
3. It makes the workload
seem overwhelming to
health care providers.
4. There is uniform
equipment throughout
each facility.
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What should the nurse 4
identify as an example of
an installed forcing
function or a system-level
firewall to prevent errors
when providing patient
care?
1. Prior to administration
of insulin, two nurses
check the dose.
2. Prior to obtaining a
medication, height,
weight, and allergies are
recorded.
3. All medications are
checked by two nurses
prior to administration.
4. Undiluted potassium
chloride is not available
on critical care units.
The nurse realizes that 2
the increased use of
technology in critical
care units has resulted in
which consequence for
patient care?
1. Decreased risk of
errors in patient care
2. Decreased therapeutic
nurse-patient
communication
3. Improved overall
patient satisfaction with
care
4. Improved patient
safety across the entire
spectrum
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