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Which of the following ventilator settings is most likely to decrease the work of breathing? A assist-control B pressure support C tidal volume D CPAP {{Ans- Answer: B Pressure support senses the beginning of the patient's spontaneous inspiration and provides a set pressure to assist the inspiratory effort. The primary purpose of the ventilator settings listed in choices (A), (C), and (D) is not to decrease the work of breathing. -A nurse is caring for a patient with an acute infer...

BARRONS CCRN LATEST /ANSWERED 2024/REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS/A+ GRADEA -Which of the following ventilator settings is most likely to decrease the work of breathing? A assist-control B pressure support C tidal volume D CPAP {{Ans- Answer: B Pressure support senses the beginning of the patient's spontaneous inspiration and provides a set pressure to assist the inspiratory effort. The primary purpose of the ventilator settings listed in choices (A), (C), and (D) is not ...

Barron's CCRN- Critical Care Registered Nurse Cardiac |60 Questions Latest 2024/2025 Completely Solved 100% Correct/ Guarantee Pass The CCRN certification exam assesses a nurse’s knowledge and expertise in caring for critically ill patients, including topics such as hemodynamics, pharmacology, and patient assessment. Nurses who pass the exam are considered to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and skills in critical care nursing.

"high dose" dopamine causes vasoconstriction and (C) Increase afterload CORRECT ANSWER What is the primary hemodynamic effect of: Dopamine >10 mcg/kg/min (A) Increase preload (B) Decrease preload (C) Increase afterload (D) Decreased afterload (E) Increase contractility (D) Decrease contractility Pulmonary HTN and cor pulmonale;

1) A 59-year old male is admitted complaining of chest pain and dyspnea, ST elevation and T-wave inversion were seen on the ECG in V2,V3, and V4. IV thrombolytic therapy was started in the ED. Indications of successful reperfusion would include all of the following EXCEPT: A) Pain cessation B) Decrease in CK or troponin C) Reversal of ST segment elevation with return to baseline D) Short runs of V-Tach 2) Which of the following medications orders should the nurse question for the pati...

The nurse caring for the patient after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery should: a) Anticipate possible drop in BP during rewarming b) Strip chest tubes hourly to maintain patency c) Maintain Blood sugar 150-200 mg/dL with insulin infusion d) Maintain serum potassium 3-4 mEq/dL to prevent arrhythmias - ️️Answer A As the patient's temperature rises, vasoconstriction that was present at lower temperature decreases with a possible drop in BP. Chest tubes should not be strippe...

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Cranial nerves CORRECT ANSWER-All arise from the brain stem *except* I and II which arise from above the brain stem Cranial nerve I CORRECT ANSWER-*Olfactory* -Smell, often associated with a *basilar skull fracture* Cranial nerve II CORRECT ANSWER-*Optic* -Sight *NOT* pupil reaction Cranial nerve III CORRECT ANSWER-*Oculomotor* -Pupillary function -Flows out of the midbrain (in brain stem) and transverses transtentorial notch (so with an increase in ICP, PNS stimulation is blocked, ...

"high dose" dopamine causes vasoconstriction and (C) Increase afterload - What is the primary hemodynamic effect of: Dopamine >10 mcg/kg/min (A) Increase preload (B) Decrease preload (C) Increase afterload (D) Decreased afterload (E) Increase contractility (D) Decrease contractility Pulmonary HTN and cor pulmonale; Mitral, aortic, or tricuspid insufficiency - What causes the S3 sound? during diastole - When are coronary arteries perfused? S3 heart sound - What may you hear befor...

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: a) administer an analgesic for acute back pain b) Apply pressure dressing to groin c) Continuously monitor the patient in lead II d) Maintain the patient in a supine position CORRECT ANSWER Answer: C It is best practice to continuously monitor the patient status post PCI with stent, in the lead that was most abnormal during the acute occlus...