Test Bank For Critical Care Nursing- A Holistic
Approach, 12th Edition by Morton Fontaine
Which patient situation demonstrates the caring component of nursing?
a. A nurse holds a patient's hand and offers support during the end-of-life process.
b. The nurse monitors a patient's vital signs for hemodynamic instability.
c. A nurse becomes frustrated when a patient repeatedly calls out for assistance.
d. The nurse assists a physician with insertion of a Swan-Ganz catheter at the
bedside. - ANSWER a. A nurse holds a patient's hand and offers support during the
end-of-life process.
Holding a patient's hand and offering support and comfort demonstrates the caring
component of nursing.
Which nursing intervention demonstrates patient- and family-centered care? Select
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
a. Defined visiting hours for family
b. Bedside rounding with patient and family input
c. Patient diaries to record questions and feelings
d. Strict bedrest for ventilated patients
e. Pet therapy visits with a therapy dog - ANSWER b. Bedside rounding with patient
and family input
Bedside rounding increases emphasis on communication and patient inclusion in the
health care team.
c. Patient diaries to record questions and feelings
Patient journals allow patients to recover and address their psychosocial needs.
e. Pet therapy visits with a therapy dog
Pet therapy is a method to improve patient psychosocial wellbeing and is part of
patient-centered care.
Which characteristic reflects the changing nature of the critical care unit?
a. Unfamiliar sights and sounds
b. More patient-centered
c. Limiting communication to the most necessary
d. Complex and fast-paced - ANSWER b. More patient-centered
Critical care units have become more patient-centered and family focused.
Which definition of cultural diversity will the nurse give to a patient?
a. Knowledge about biocultural, psychosocial, and linguistic differences in diverse
populations
b. Attitude of privacy toward differences in lifestyles, opinions, values, and beliefs
, c. Capacity for individuals and organizations to work and communicate effectively in
cross-cultural situations
d. Awareness of the presence of differences among members of a social group or
unit - ANSWER d. Awareness of the presence of differences among members of a
social group or unit
Cultural diversity can be defined as the awareness of the presence of differences
among members of a social group or unit.
Which statement describes cultural competence?
a. Attitude of privacy toward differences in lifestyles, opinions, values, and beliefs
b. Knowledge about biocultural, psychosocial, and linguistic differences in diverse
populations
c. Awareness of the presence of differences among members of a social group or
unit
d. Capacity for individuals and organizations to work and communicate effectively in
cross-cultural situations - ANSWER d. Capacity for individuals and organizations to
work and communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations
Cultural competence can be defined as the capacity for individuals and organizations
to work and communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations.
In which way would the nurse demonstrate culturally competent care for a patient
who requests Kosher meal trays? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct.
a. Contact the kitchen and ensure meals are Kosher
b. Work with the dietician to ensure the patient's cultural needs are met
c. Advise the patient to bring food from home if they need Kosher products
d. Tell the patient that they are not sure which meals are Kosher
e. Ask the patient to develop a list of expectations for Kosher food - ANSWER a.
Contact the kitchen and ensure meals are Kosher
Contacting the kitchen to clarify which meals are Kosher is a multi-disciplinary way to
provide culturally competent care.
b. Work with the dietician to ensure the patient's cultural needs are met
The nurse can work with the dietician to show acceptance and respect for all cultures
and to accommodate cultural requests.
Which element of alternative therapy appeals to consumers? Select all that apply.
One, some, or all responses may be correct.
a. Cost-effectiveness
b. Humane treatment
c. Allopathic approach
d. Evidence basis
e. Complementary to Western medicine - ANSWER a. Cost-effectiveness
Consumers are advocating for quality health care that is cost effective and humane,
such as many alternative therapies.
b. Humane treatment
Approach, 12th Edition by Morton Fontaine
Which patient situation demonstrates the caring component of nursing?
a. A nurse holds a patient's hand and offers support during the end-of-life process.
b. The nurse monitors a patient's vital signs for hemodynamic instability.
c. A nurse becomes frustrated when a patient repeatedly calls out for assistance.
d. The nurse assists a physician with insertion of a Swan-Ganz catheter at the
bedside. - ANSWER a. A nurse holds a patient's hand and offers support during the
end-of-life process.
Holding a patient's hand and offering support and comfort demonstrates the caring
component of nursing.
Which nursing intervention demonstrates patient- and family-centered care? Select
all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
a. Defined visiting hours for family
b. Bedside rounding with patient and family input
c. Patient diaries to record questions and feelings
d. Strict bedrest for ventilated patients
e. Pet therapy visits with a therapy dog - ANSWER b. Bedside rounding with patient
and family input
Bedside rounding increases emphasis on communication and patient inclusion in the
health care team.
c. Patient diaries to record questions and feelings
Patient journals allow patients to recover and address their psychosocial needs.
e. Pet therapy visits with a therapy dog
Pet therapy is a method to improve patient psychosocial wellbeing and is part of
patient-centered care.
Which characteristic reflects the changing nature of the critical care unit?
a. Unfamiliar sights and sounds
b. More patient-centered
c. Limiting communication to the most necessary
d. Complex and fast-paced - ANSWER b. More patient-centered
Critical care units have become more patient-centered and family focused.
Which definition of cultural diversity will the nurse give to a patient?
a. Knowledge about biocultural, psychosocial, and linguistic differences in diverse
populations
b. Attitude of privacy toward differences in lifestyles, opinions, values, and beliefs
, c. Capacity for individuals and organizations to work and communicate effectively in
cross-cultural situations
d. Awareness of the presence of differences among members of a social group or
unit - ANSWER d. Awareness of the presence of differences among members of a
social group or unit
Cultural diversity can be defined as the awareness of the presence of differences
among members of a social group or unit.
Which statement describes cultural competence?
a. Attitude of privacy toward differences in lifestyles, opinions, values, and beliefs
b. Knowledge about biocultural, psychosocial, and linguistic differences in diverse
populations
c. Awareness of the presence of differences among members of a social group or
unit
d. Capacity for individuals and organizations to work and communicate effectively in
cross-cultural situations - ANSWER d. Capacity for individuals and organizations to
work and communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations
Cultural competence can be defined as the capacity for individuals and organizations
to work and communicate effectively in cross-cultural situations.
In which way would the nurse demonstrate culturally competent care for a patient
who requests Kosher meal trays? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses
may be correct.
a. Contact the kitchen and ensure meals are Kosher
b. Work with the dietician to ensure the patient's cultural needs are met
c. Advise the patient to bring food from home if they need Kosher products
d. Tell the patient that they are not sure which meals are Kosher
e. Ask the patient to develop a list of expectations for Kosher food - ANSWER a.
Contact the kitchen and ensure meals are Kosher
Contacting the kitchen to clarify which meals are Kosher is a multi-disciplinary way to
provide culturally competent care.
b. Work with the dietician to ensure the patient's cultural needs are met
The nurse can work with the dietician to show acceptance and respect for all cultures
and to accommodate cultural requests.
Which element of alternative therapy appeals to consumers? Select all that apply.
One, some, or all responses may be correct.
a. Cost-effectiveness
b. Humane treatment
c. Allopathic approach
d. Evidence basis
e. Complementary to Western medicine - ANSWER a. Cost-effectiveness
Consumers are advocating for quality health care that is cost effective and humane,
such as many alternative therapies.
b. Humane treatment
