Ccrn cardiac exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CCRN AACN Exam Questions and Answers atrial fibrillation adverse consequences - Ans:-1. decreased cardiac output due to loss of atrial kick, rapid ventricular rate, irregular ventricular rhythm 2. tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy - in rapid afib for prolonged period of time 3. thromboembolism right bundle branch - Ans:--right side of the interventricular septum and right ventricle -impulse travels slower as the right ventricle is smaller/thinner left bundle branch - Ans:-two main divisi...

As a general rule, a 4-year-old's systolic blood pressure representing the 50th percentile can be estimated to which of the following? a. 98 b. 94 c. 78 d. 74 Answer : a 90 mmHg plus twice the child's age represents the 50th percentile for blood pressure. 70 mmHg plus twice the child's age represents the 5th percentile. How do small children and infants respond to decreases in cardiac output? a. Stroke volume and heart rate increased b. Stroke volume and heart rate decreased c. Strok...

The nurse is caring for a patient with acute inferior wall MI, post-coronary artery stent deployment, For optimal care of the patient, the nurse should pressure, right atrial pressure of 12 mm Hg, pulmonary artery pressure of 30/15 mm Hg, and pulmonary artery occlusive pressure of 13 mm Hg. What other data would indicate the development of cardiac tamponade? A.Increased venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) B.Decreased urine output C.Muffled heart sounds D.New holosystolic murmur at the sternum C ...

Pediatric CCRN Exam Questions with correct Answers 3 causes for Fetal shunt closure - 1. increase in aterial oxygen tension 2. decreased prostaglandins 3. decreased adenosine levels When does the Ductus Arteriosus close? - within 10-24 hours of birth When does the Foramen Ovale Close? - When LA pressure exceeds RA pressure (can stay open for 6mo to a year) What does Cardiac Output measure? - Efficiency of the heart Cardiac Output is the measure of what? - Volume of blood pumped by the he...

Nicole Kupchik CCRN RENAL Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass main functions of the renal system - Answer- filtration, reabsorption, secretion acid base balance, bp regulation (RAAS), erythropoietin (hgb production), electrolyte balances -approximately 20% of cardiac output goes to the kidneys the nephron - Answer- -glomerulus: network of capillaries, filters blood -proximal convoluted tubule: reabsorbs water, sodium, amino acids & glucose -loop of henle: reabsorbs Na+, water & concentr...

1 AMERICAN ASS. OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES (AACN) EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Mission of AACN: Correct Answer: in 1975, AACN certification corp was est. as independent 501(c)(3) corp to promote and enhance consumer health and safety by est. and maintaining high standard of professional practice excellence through certifying and re-certifying nurse in care of acutely and C.I. pts and their fams What is CCRN? Correct Answer: critical care registe...

CCRN PEDS AACN Exam (Pediatric Nursing) || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) CCRN PEDS AACN Exam (Pediatric Nursing) || Questions & Answers (Graded A+) 1. In caring for a patient with salicylate intoxication, the critical care nurse would anticipate which of the following as a primary treatment measure? A. Administration of protamine sulfate B. Administration of glucose C. Transfusion of packed RBCs D. Replacement of fluid and electrolytes - ANSWER - D. Replacement of fluid and electroly...

CCRN Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass most common entry for microbes into lungs - Answer- aspiration initial output from ostomy - Answer- > large volume liquid out to determine teaching the nurse must first - Answer- assess learning needs first grasping reflex normal or no? - Answer- shows cortical damage to the brain late complication of SAH - Answer- hydrocephalus Glasgow Coma Scale - Answer- eyes, verbal, motor Max- 15 pts, below 8= coma obtunded vs stuporous - Answer- stuporou...

Renal/Genitourinary Barrons CCRN Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass comorbidities that put the pt at risk for developing AKI - Answer- Diabetes Heart failure Hypertension nephrotoxic substances - Answer- Antibiotics NSAIDS ACE inhibitors, ARBS Antineoplastics Contrast media Diuretics measures the amount of nitrogen in the blood that comes from the waste product urea (formed in the liver) - Answer- BUN- blood urea nitrogen Normal Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) - Answer- 10-23 mg/dL non...

CCRN Barrons Multisystem concepts Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass cellular disease due to inadequate perfusion (oxygen demand is greater than oxygen delivered) or the inability of the cells to utilize the delivered oxygen (oxygen utilization/consumption) - Answer- shock 3 stages of shock - Answer- compensatory progressive refractory BP is maintained during compensatory stage of shock d/t what two mechanisms? - Answer- stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system activation of the...