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2024 PCCN ACTUAL EXAM WITH ALL 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES ALREADY GRADED A+/ PCCN EXAM LATEST VERSION (BRAND NEW!!) A cardiac pt with with DNR status is being managed medically. The nurse notes a new cough, thick yellow sputum and a temperature of 101.4 (38.4) Coarse crackles are present in the right upper field. The nurse should most immediately anticipate A. blood and sputum cultures followed by a broad spectrum abx B. mucolytics and judicious IV fluid adminis...

PCCN LATEST EXAM| REVISION QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2024|2025 Coronary artery perfusion is dependent upon: A. diastolic pressure B. systolic pressure C. afterload D. systemic vascular resistance (SVR) Correct Answer A. diastolic pressure Diastolic pressure in the aortic root is higher than left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), the pressure exerted on the ventricular muscle at the end of diastole when the ventricle is full. This enables blood to flow fro...

1 AACN PCCN REVIEW: ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Acute Coronary Syndrome Includes Correct Answer: MI Unstable Angina Angina Correct Answer: Myocardial Anoxia - decreased 02 through coronary arteries Exertional Angina Correct Answer: Four "E's" Exercise Emotional States After Eating Extreme Temperature Higher rates of MI during thanksgiving night, and first day of snow, etc. Prinzmetal's Angina or Variant Angina ...

1 CRITICAL CARE- EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice? a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American Heart Association c. American Nurses Association d. Society of Critical Care Medicine Correct Answer: a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years and...

1 PCCN PULMONARY EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Post cardiac arrest phase, titration of inspired oxygen to lowest level to achieve O2 sat? Correct Answer: 94% frail chest = multiple rib fractures Correct Answer: = see saw chest movement Pertussis (whooping cough) Correct Answer: -An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. Patients will be feverish and exhibit a "whoop" sound on inspiration after a coughin...

1 PCCN EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ What is the function of the cardiovascular system Correct Answer: to drive O2 to the cell so that the cell can make ATP for energy production What is the formula for CARDIAC OUTPUT Correct Answer: Stroke volume x Heart Rate CO = HR X SV ( Preload + Afterload + Contractility) What is the term for the amount of blood that is pumped out of the ventricle each MINUTE? Correct Answer: Cardiac Output ( approximate...

1 PCCN: CHAPTER 1 - ASSESSMENT OF PROGRESSIVE CARE PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Why is assessment of acutely ill patients and their families essential? Correct Answer: information obtained identifies immediate and future needs so a plan of care can be initiated Traditional approaches to Patient Assessment include: Correct Answer: - include a complete evaluation of patient history - comprehensive physical exam of al...

PCCN Review Cardiac Exam 238 Questions with Verified Answers Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. - CORRECT ANSWER HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. HR X SV=CO - CORRECT ANSWER HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min What % of the cardiac cycle is provided by the atrial kick? • 15% • 20% • 30% • 35% - CORRECT ANSWER 20% Atrial kick is a term that represents the am...

1 PCCN REVIEW – CARDIAC EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. Correct Answer: HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min Calculate the cardiac output for a pt with a HR of 70 and a SV of 65 ml. HR X SV=CO Correct Answer: HR X SV=CO 70 X 65= 4550 4.6 L/min What % of the cardiac cycle is provided by the atrial kick? • 15% • 20% • 30% • 35% Correct Answer: 20% 2 Atrial kick i...