Test Bank for Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing 3rd Edition Perrin Chapters 1 - 19

Perrin: Understanding the Essentials of Critical Care Nursing Chapter 1: What is Critical Care?

MULTIPLECHOICE.  Choosetheonealternativethatbestcompletesthestatementoranswerstheques

1)   Ofthefollowingpatients,whoshouldbecaredfor inacritical careunit?Apatient:(Selectallthat apply.)

A)    Withanacetaminophenoverdose

B)  Sufferingfromacutementalillness

C)   Withchronicrenalfailure

D)   Withacutedecompensatedheartfailure

ANSWER:A,D

Explanation:  A)(Note:Thisrequiresmultipleresponsestobecorrect.)

Criticalcareunitsareco- estfficientunitsforcaringforpatientswithspecificorgan

system failure. Althoughthe organfailing in#4is obvious, patients withacetaminophen overdose often suffer liver failure as a consequence. #2 and #3 present patient concerns of a noncritical nature.