Chapter 1-Critical Care Nursing Practice1.AnurseistheonlyoneintheICUwhohasnotachievedcertificationincriticalcarenursingoftenwillaskherfellownurseswhattodoincaringforapatientbecauseshedoubtstheaccofherknowledgeandherintuition.Shelovesherworkbutwishesshecoulddoitwithagrelevelofcompetence.Whatisthemostimportanteffectthatobtainingcertificationwouldlikhaveonthenurse’spractice?A)RecognitionbypeersB)IncreaseinsalaryandrankC)MoreflexibilityinseekingemploymentD)Increasedconfidenceinmakingdecisions2.AhospitalinterviewstwodifferentcandidatesforapositionintheICU.Bothcandidateshaaround10yearsofexperienceworkingintheICU.Bothhaveexcellentinterpersonalskillshighlypositivereferences.One,however,hascertificationincriticalcarenursing.Whichoffollowingisthemostcompellingandaccuratereasonforthehospitaltohirethecandidatewcertification?A)Thecertifiednursewillhavemoreknowledgeandexpertise.B)Thecertifiednursewillbehavemoreethically.C)Thecertifiednursewillbemorecaringtowardpatients.D)Thecertifiednursewillworkmorecollaborativelywithothernurses.3.AnurseiscaringforanelderlymanrecentlyadmittedtotheICUfollowingastroke.Sheashiscognitivefunctionusinganewcognitiveassessmenttestshelearnedaboutinarecentaranursingjournal.Shethenbringsacupofwaterandastrawtothepatientbecausesheobsethathislipsaredry.Later,shehasthepatientsitinawheelchairandtakeshimtohavesometestsperformed.Heobjectsatfirst,sayingthathecanwalkonhisown,butthenurseexplaiitishospitalpolicytousethewheelchair.Thatevening,sherecognizessignsofanimmineninthepatientandimmediatelypagesthephysician.Whichactiontakenbythenurseisthebexampleofevidence-basedpractice?A)GivingthepatientacupofwaterB)TransferringthepatientinawheelchairC)UsingthecognitiveassessmenttestD)Recognizingsignsofimminentstrokeandpagingthephysician4.Anurseisonacommitteethatistryingtoreducetheoccurrenceofhospital-acquiredinfecttheICU.HerroleistoconductresearchtofindwhichinterventionshavebeenshowntobemPreview Mode
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