Test Bank - Chapter 01 Q1: During World War II, what types of wards were developed to care for critically injured patients? A. Intensive care B. Triage C. Shock (Correct) D. Postoperative Rationale: During World War II, shock wards were established to care for critically injured patients.
Q2: What type of practitioner has a broad depth of specialty knowledge and expertise and manages complex clinical and system issues? A. Registered nurses B. Advanced practice nurses (Correct) C. Clinical nurse leaders D. Intensivists Rationale: Advanced practice nurses (APNs) have a broad depth of knowledge and expertise in their specialty area and manage complex clinical and systems issues.
Q3: What type of practitioner is instrumental in ensuring evidence-based care and that safety programs are in place? A. Clinical nurse specialist (Correct) B. Advanced practice nurse C. Registered nurses D. Nurse practitioners Rationale: Clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) serve in specialty roles that use their clinical, teaching, research, leadership, and consultative abilities. They are instrumental in ensuring that care is evidence-based and that safety programs are in place. Advanced practice nurses (APNs) have a broad depth of knowledge and expertise in their specialty area and manage complex clinical and systems issues. Registered nurses are generally direct care providers. Nurse practitioners (NPs) manage direct clinical care of groups of patients.
Q4: Which professional organization administers critical care certification exams for registered nurses? A. State Board of Registered Nurses B. National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist C. Society of Critical Care Medicine D. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (Correct) Rationale: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) administers certification exams for registered nurses. The State Board of Registered Nurses (SBON) does not administer certification
Critical Care Nursing 10e Urden Test Bank