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AACN PCCN Practice Test Review with Complete Solutions AACN PCCN Practice Test Review with Complete Solutions What are signs of dialysis disequilibrium syndrome - ANSWER-Headache Nausea/vomiting Restlessness AMS Agitation Seizures What causes disequilibrium syndrome? How can it be avoided? - ANSWER-This occurs when plasma solutes (i.e. urea) are lowered too quickly. Prevent by reducing dialysis time and increasing frequency. What causes myocarditis? - ANSWER-Recent vi...

1. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has renal failure and an elevated phosphorous level. The provider instructed the client to take aluminum hydroxide 300 mg PO three times daily. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse inform the client? A. Constipation B. Metallic taste C. Headache D. Muscle spasms 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa. Which of the following laboratory results shou...

Exam 1: Vestibular Rehab and Concussion questions and answers vertigo, lightheadedness, disequilibrium what are 3 types of "dizziness" a patient may describe? vertigo type of dizziness described as a sensation of spinning, like after getting off of a merry go round; would cue you to suspect a vestibular problem lightheadedness type of dizziness described as feeling like fainting; could be non vestibular disequilibrium type of dizziness described as feeling off balance; could be vesti...

BONENT REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXCEPT: a. controlled hepranization during dialysis b. aggressive BP control c. increased frequency of dialysis d. use of anti-inflammatory drugs Correct answer b. aggressive BP control A patient telephones the dialysis unit to complain of shortness of breath. The technician is concerned because she realizes that this symptom in indicative of: a. cardiac problems b. disequilibr...

What are signs of dialysis disequilibrium syndrome - ANSWER-Headache Nausea/vomiting Restlessness AMS Agitation Seizures What causes disequilibrium syndrome? How can it be avoided? - ANSWER-This occurs when plasma solutes (i.e. urea) are lowered too quickly. Prevent by reducing dialysis time and increasing frequency. What causes myocarditis? - ANSWER-Recent viral infections Cocaine abuse Autoimmune disease (i.e. SLE) What is a key intervention to increase preload in the setting of ca...

Commercial heparin is obtained from which of the following? 1. Beef lung 2. Hog intestinal mucosa 3. Urea 4. Sheep lung - Answer- Beef lung A patient complains of a cold hand, especially the fingers. The technician should tell the patient it may be caused by - Answer- Which of the following side affects may occur if the rollers of the blood pump are over occluded? (A) Air in the blood circuit (B) TMP will rise (C) Hemolysis may occur (D) Blood will not be circulated through ...

A nurse is assessing for early signs of compartment syndrome for a client who has a short-leg fiberglass cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds B. Bounding distal pulses C. Intense pain with movement D. Erythema of the toes - C. Intense pain with movement A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving 2 units packed RBCs. Which of the following manifestations indicates a hemolytic transfusion reaction? A. Chills B. Hypert...

When the hemodialysis machine detects a blood leak, there will be an audio and visual alarm and the A. blood pump will stop. B. air detector will alarm C. machine will go into bipass D. conductivity alarm will occur -Answer A Management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXPECT? A. Controlled heparinization during dialysis. B. Agressive blood pressure control. C. Increased frequency of dialysis. D. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs. -Answer B A patient telephones the dial...

What direct-acting dopamine receptor agonist is recommended to be used in the treatments of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) fo help lower the dopamine blockade? A) benzotropine (Cogentin) B) bromocriptine (Parlodel) C) dantrolene (Dantrium) D) trihexyphenidyl (Artane) A) Bromocriptine (Parlodel) is the recommended direct acting dopamine receptor agonist to help decrease the dopamine blockade. Danrolene (Dantrium) is a muscle relaxant. Benzotropine (Cogentin) and Trihexyphenidyl (Arta...

A nurse is assessing for early signs of compartment syndrome for a client who has a short-leg fiberglass cast. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Capillary refill less than 2 seconds B. Bounding distal pulses C. Intense pain with movement D. Erythema of the toes - C. Intense pain with movement A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving 2 units packed RBCs. Which of the following manifestations indicates a hemolytic transfusion reaction? A. Chills B. Hypertens...