TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO CRITICAL C
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EBORAH KLEIN, MARTHE MOSELEY.
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,Chapter 1: Overview of Critical Care Nursing Test Ban
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MULTIPLE CHOICE W
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursi
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ng practice?
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a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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b. American Heart Association W W
c. American Nurses Association W W
d. Society of Critical Care MedicineW W W W
ANS: A W
The American Association of Critical-
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Care Nurses is the specialty organization that supports and represents critical
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care nurses. The American Heart Association supports cardiovascular initiativ
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es. The American Nurses Association supports all nurses. The Society of Criti
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cal CareMedicine represents the multi-
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professional critical care team under the direction of an intensivist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
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OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations t
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hat support critical carepractice. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit
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for 2 years and isinterested in certification. Which credential would be mos
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t applicable for her to seek?
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a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
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The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who ca
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re for critically illpatients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse
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practitioners. The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nurse speci
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alists. The PCCN certification is for staff nurses working in progressive car
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e, intermediate care, or step-down unit settings.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: ApplicationREF: p. 5
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OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses.
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TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/AMSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective
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, Care Environment
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ARE NURSING, 8TH EDITION, MARY LOU SOLE, D
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EBORAH KLEIN, MARTHE MOSELEY.
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,Chapter 1: Overview of Critical Care Nursing Test Ban
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MULTIPLE CHOICE W
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursi
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ng practice?
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a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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b. American Heart Association W W
c. American Nurses Association W W
d. Society of Critical Care MedicineW W W W
ANS: A W
The American Association of Critical-
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Care Nurses is the specialty organization that supports and represents critical
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care nurses. The American Heart Association supports cardiovascular initiativ
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es. The American Nurses Association supports all nurses. The Society of Criti
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cal CareMedicine represents the multi-
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professional critical care team under the direction of an intensivist.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
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OBJ: Discuss the purposes and functions of the professional organizations t
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hat support critical carepractice. TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/A
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit
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for 2 years and isinterested in certification. Which credential would be mos
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t applicable for her to seek?
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a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
ANS: C W
The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who ca
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re for critically illpatients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse
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practitioners. The CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nurse speci
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alists. The PCCN certification is for staff nurses working in progressive car
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e, intermediate care, or step-down unit settings.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: ApplicationREF: p. 5
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OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses.
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TOP: Nursing Process Step: N/AMSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective
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, Care Environment
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