CCRN BUNDLED exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

A patient has had a large anterior myocardial infarction last month and developed a ventricular aneurysm. He now has episodes of ventricular tachycardia that are not prevented or converted with antidysrhythmic agents. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is implanted. Four days after surg...

What is vasogenic cerebral edema? - correct answerVasogenic cerebral edema is an increase in extracellular fluid caused by a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier with the resultant increase in vascular permeability. This cerebral edema begins locally and becomes more generalized. Common causes are t...

A 56 yr-old male is admitted to the ICU with a blood pressure of 225/135 and complains of a headache and nausea. He reports he ran out of blood pressure meds three days ago, but also appears to be confused to the date and situation. What is the most appropriate treatment approach? - correct answerRa...

Which 12-lead ECG changes should be expected in a patient with ACS involving the inferior wall? a) ST segment elevation in leads II, III and all the precordial leads b) ST segment elevation and deeply inverted T waves in leads II, III and AvF c) ST segment elevation and deeply inverted T waves in...

CCRN Test exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

Which of the following would be the earliest auscultatory finding in left ventricular failure (LVF)? A. Crackles B. S3 C. Murmur of mitral regurgitation D. Pericardial friction rub - correct answerB. S3 LVF would be the most subtle because early changes are usually subtle changes. Choose "...

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Heart rate (HR) - correct answer60-100 beats/min Mean arterial pressure (MAP) - correct answer70-105 mmHg Cardiac output (CO) - correct answer4-5 L/min Cardiac index (CI) - correct answer2.5-4.5 L/min/m2 Stroke volume (SV) - correct answer50-100 ml/beat Stroke index (SI) - correct ans...

A 62-year-old man is admitted with chest pain. His electrocardiogram reveals ST segment elevation and T wave inversion in leads V1 to V4. Aspirin has been given, and morphine titration and nitroglycerin infusion are used to relieve his chest pain. The patient suddenly develops a loud holosystolic mu...

A patient is in cardiac and respiratory arrest. The selection of medications to reestablish cardiac function would stimulate the sympathetic nervous system beta1 receptors. This stimulation would result in increased automaticity and which of the following? a. Increased myocardial contractility b....

A patient in the ED with complaints of chest pain. The 12-lead EKG shows ST elevation in leads V3 and V4. Occlusion of the affected coronary artery most likely would affect perfusion to which portion of the conduction system? A. Sinoatrial (SA) node B. Bachmann's bundle C. Atrioventricular (AV...

A patient in hyperosolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) is being admitted with dehydration and a serum glucose level of 836 mg/dL. Which of the following additional laboratory findings should the nurse anticipate? A. decreased BUN, decreased creatinine, and elevated serum osmolality B. decreased BU...

CCRN EXAM A TEMPORARY PPM WAS APPLED TO A PT HR 42, NOW WITH TEMP PPM HR 70 IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE THRESHOLD THE NURSE WILL - correct answerDECREASE THE OUTPUT UNTIL CAPTURE IS LOST. A PT W HF IS HYPOTN, TACHYCARDIA, DEC U O COOL CLAMMY SKIN AND DEC LOC. THE RN SHOULD ADMIN WHAT MEDS - correc...

A 59 year old male is admitted complaining of chest pain and dyspnea. ST elevation and T wave inversion were seen on the EKG in V2,V3 and V4. IV thrombolytic therapy was started in ED. Indications of successful reperfusion would include all of the following except: (A) pain cessation (B) decrease...