,Chapter 01: Overview of Critical Care Nursing
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,MULTIPLE CHOICE @1
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?
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a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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b. American Heart Association @1 @1
c. American Nurses Association @1 @1
d. Society of Critical Care @1 @1 @1
Medicine ANS: A
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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization that
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cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses Association supports all nurses. The
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Society of Critical Care Medicine represents the multiprofessional critical care team
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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 that support
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critical care practice. 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 for 2
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years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for
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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 care for
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@1 critically ill patients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. The
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CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nurse specialists. The PCCN certification
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is for staff nurses working in progressive care, intermediate care, or step-down unit
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
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OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP: Nursing
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Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. The main purpose of certification is to:
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a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
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b. prepare for graduate school.
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c. promote magnet status for your facility.
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d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing.
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ANS: D @1
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in the
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Certification helps to assure the consumer that the nurse has a minimum level of
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Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving certification
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@1 demonstrates motivation for achievement and professionalism. Magnet facilities are rated
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on the number of certified nurses; however, that is not the purpose of certification.
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,MULTIPLE CHOICE @1
1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice?
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a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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b. American Heart Association @1 @1
c. American Nurses Association @1 @1
d. Society of Critical Care @1 @1 @1
Medicine ANS: A
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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization that
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@1 supports and represents critical care nurses. The American Heart Association supports
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cardiovascular initiatives. The American Nurses Association supports all nurses. The
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Society of Critical Care Medicine represents the multiprofessional critical care team
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@1 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 that support
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critical care practice. 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 for 2
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years and is interested in certification. Which credential would be most applicable for
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@1 her to seek?
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a. ACNPC
b. CCNS
c. CCRN
d. PCCN
, ANS: C @1
The CCRN certification is appropriate for nurses in bedside practice who care for
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@1 critically ill patients. The ACNPC certification is for acute care nurse practitioners. The
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CCNS certification is for critical care clinical nurse specialists. The PCCN certification
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is for staff nurses working in progressive care, intermediate care, or step-down unit
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@1 settings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 5
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OBJ: Explain certification options for critical care nurses. TOP: Nursing
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Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. The main purpose of certification is to:
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a. assure the consumer that you will not make a mistake.
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b. prepare for graduate school.
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c. promote magnet status for your facility.
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d. validate knowledge of critical care nursing.
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ANS: D @1
Certification assists in validating knowledge of the field, promotes excellence in the
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@1 profession, and helps nurses to maintain their knowledge of critical care nursing.
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Certification helps to assure the consumer that the nurse has a minimum level of
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@1 knowledge; however, it does not ensure that care will be mistake-free.
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Certification does not prepare one for graduate school; however, achieving certification
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@1 demonstrates motivation for achievement and professionalism. Magnet facilities are rated
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on the number of certified nurses; however, that is not the purpose of certification.
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