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ADULT CCRN/PCCN CERTIFICATION PRACTICE TEST EXAM STUDY MATERIALS QUESTION AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

One day following posterior spinal fusion surgery a 35 year old female suddenly exhibits restlessness, labored breathing and acute chest pain. Her heart rate is 122/min., she is afebrile, and exhibits slightly diminished breath sounds on the right side. The findings described above should lead the nurse to suspect that the patient has developed: A. A spontaneous pneumothorax B. A pulmonary embolus C. Aspiration pneumonia D. A pleural effusion - CORRECT B. A pulmonary embolus One day fol...

PCCN Practice Exam #3 Questions and Answers 100% Pass A patient is being treated for hypertensive crisis with Labetalol 10mg IV Q2H PRN and Enalapril 1.25mg IV Q6H. The RN should hold the meds and notify the provider when lab findings show: A. ↓ potassium B. ↑ hematocrit C. ↓ platelets D. ↑ liver function tests - Correct Answer ️️ -D Torsades de Pointes is commonly associated with which of the following electrolyte disturbances? A. Hyperkalemia B. Hypokalemia C. Hypermag...

Chapter 1: Overview of Critical Care Nursing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. 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 ANS: A The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization that supports and represents critical care nurses. The American Heart Association suppor...

PCCN PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

PCCN Practice Exam #3 Questions and Answers 100% CorrectPCCN Practice Exam #3 Questions and Answers 100% CorrectPCCN Practice Exam #3 Questions and Answers 100% Correct A patient is being treated for hypertensive crisis with Labetalol 10mg IV Q2H PRN and Enalapril 1.25mg IV Q6H. The RN should hold the meds and notify the provider when lab findings show: A. ↓ potassium B. ↑ hematocrit C. ↓ platelets D. ↑ liver function tests - ANSWER-D Torsades de Pointes is commonly assoc...

PCCN Practice Exam 3|35 Questions with Verified Answers A patient is being treated for hypertensive crisis with Labetalol 10mg IV Q2H PRN and Enalapril 1.25mg IV Q6H. The RN should hold the meds and notify the provider when lab findings show: A. ↓ potassium B. ↑ hematocrit C. ↓ platelets D. ↑ liver function tests - CORRECT ANSWER D Torsades de Pointes is commonly associated with which of the following electrolyte disturbances? A. Hyperkalemia B. Hypokalemia C. ...

Adult CCRN/PCCN Certification Practice Test with Complete Solutions Adult CCRN/PCCN Certification Practice Test with Complete Solutions One day following posterior spinal fusion surgery a 35 year old female suddenly exhibits restlessness, labored breathing and acute chest pain. Her heart rate is 122/min., she is afebrile, and exhibits slightly diminished breath sounds on the right side. The findings described above should lead the nurse to suspect that the patient has developed: A. A...

PCCN practice exam notes (2024) with correct answers Pt on Vtach, HR 135, RR 32, BP 90/48, conscious but c/o dizziness, recent K+ lvl is 3.4. What action would you do first? a. emergent defib b. amio 300mg IVP c. emergent cardioversion d. hang 10 mEq KCL/50mL D5W - Correct Answer ️️ -C The nurse notes the following when analyzing a patient's telemetry strip: HR, 65/min and regular; PR interval, 0.22 seconds; QRS complex, 0.10 seconds; QTc, 0.52 seconds. Which of the following dysrh...

who is at risk for MDRO infection - Answer- patients with severe disease, including compromised host defenses from underlying medical conditions, recent surgery, or indwelling medical devices (ex: foleys or ET tubes) what are classic signs of cardiac tamponade? - Answer- hypotension, narrowing pulse pressure, tachycardia with weak, thready pulse, and tachypnea what arrhythmia is mitral valve insufficiency associated with? - Answer- afib what defines oliguira? - Answer- less than 500 ml ...