AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing Exam Questions and Answers
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AACN
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AACN
AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing Exam
Questions and Answers
Immediate Assessment - Ans:-A - airway
B - breathing
C - circulation, cerebral perfusion, chief complaint
D - drugs and diagnostic tests
E - equipment
Patient Safety Considerations - Ans:-Risk for pressure injury
Delirium
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Note the marking closest to the teeth, lips, or nares to assist with future comparisons for proper
placement
Suction the upper airway, either through the oral cavity or artificial airway to ensure that the airway is
free from secretions
Observe and document the amount, color, and consistency of any secretions removed
Breathing - Ans:✔✔-Quantity and quality of respirations (rate, depth, pattern, symmetry, effort, use of
accessory muscles)
Breath sounds
Presence of spontaneous breathing
Observation of rate, depth, pattern, and symmetry of breathing
The effort of breathing
Use of accessory muscles
Breathing synchrony with the ventilator
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