Master the AACN CCRN® (Adult) Exam with Our Comprehensive Practice Questions
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AACN CCRN® (Adult) Exam Prep 2024/2025
American Association of Critical Care Nurses: Critical Care
Registered Nurse (Adult)
I C . E n d o c rin e , H e m a to lo g y , G a stro in te stin al, R e n a l, I n te g u m en tary
1. A patient currently taking heparin and furosemide presents with thrombocytopenia, an elevated
PT, and signs of deep vein thrombosis. The nurse FIRST suspects which of the following?
o Hemolytic uremic syndrome
o Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
o Disseminated intravascular coagulation
o Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
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2. A patient develops a sudden-onset severe headache, vomiting, and altered consciousness. A CT
scan confirms a diagnosis of Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH). Which intervention would likely
be MOST beneficial for this patient?
o Transfusion of blood products
o Surgical evacuation
o External Ventricular Drain (EVD) placement
o Hyperventilation therapy
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3. Which of the following is NOT considered an exclusion criterion for using fibrinolytic therapy to
treat an ischemic stroke?
o INR >1.7
o History of ischemic stroke within the last six months
o Blood glucose concentration < 50 mg/dl without correction
o Platelet count < 75,000/mm3
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, 4. Why does a Subdural Hematoma (SDH) occur?
o A venous bleed
o An Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
o A ruptured ventricle
o An arterial bleed
I C . E n d o c rin e , H e m a to lo g y , G a stro in te stin al, R e n a l, I n te g u m e n tary
5. The nurse is caring for a patient who has developed pancytopenia after receiving chemotherapy.
Which of the following complications should the nurse anticipate?
o Hyperkalemia
o Infection
o Hypoglycemia
o Thrombocytosis
I C . E n d o c rin e , H e m a to lo g y , G a stro in te stin al, R e n a l, I n te g u m e n tary
6. Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for the development of a Large Bowel Obstruction
(LBO)?
o Colorectal cancer
o Ischemia
o Diverticulitis
o Crohn's disease
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7. Your patient’s diagnosis is respiratory failure. Which arterial blood gas (ABG) value would you
expect?
o pH 7.50, PaCO2 30 mmHg, PaO2 60 mmHg, HCO3- 24 mEq/L
o pH 7.40, PaCO2 50 mmHg, PaO2 70 mmHg, HCO3- 26 mEq/L
o pH 7.30, PaCO2 20 mmHg, PaO2 80 mmHg, HCO3- 16 mEq/L
o pH 7.33, PaCO2 50 mmHg, PaO2 70 mmHg, HCO3- 26 mEq/L
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8. In the SOFA scoring system used for sepsis, which of the following organ systems is NOT
assessed?
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