Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) Tests Bundle Set

who is at risk for MDRO infection CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWER hypotension, na...

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 telemet...

epoetin alfa CORRECT ANSWER anemia related to chronic kidney disease should be treated with ______________________. folic acid, Vitamin B12 CORRECT ANSWER Name two treatments for megaloblastic anemia. infection CORRECT ANSWER Glucose control (via insulin drip) in the post-CABG patient decrease...

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 p...

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 exer...

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 th...

A nurse in the emergency department assesses a patient with a hand laceration and notices that the patient smells strongly of alcohol. The patient is diabetic, irritable, and pale and reports headache. The nurse is waiting for laboratory results. What serum glucose level might the nurse expect to fi...

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...

The nurse observes that the patient's jugular veins distend in the semi-upright position to more than 5 cm above the sternal angle. This is an indication of: CORRECT ANSWER fluid volume overload. what is normal Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP)? CORRECT ANSWER 5-12 mmHg The resistanc...

PRI interval CORRECT ANSWER .12 to .20 Meds that slow PRI interval are CORRECT ANSWER BB Digoxin Amioderone A long PRI is a sign of CORRECT ANSWER 1st Degree AV Block QRS interval CORRECT ANSWER .08 - .12 A long QRS interval means CORRECT ANSWER Bundle Branch Block A wide upward QRS...

Your patient had an exacerbation of COPD. The rapid response team was called and is currently intubating the patient and preparing him for transfer to ICU. When the family visits, they are shocked to see the people working with the patient. No one had told them the patient had deteriorated and requi...

1. Cardiac CORRECT ANSWER 1. Cardiac Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Where is the MI? CORRECT ANSWER Inferior wall MI, Right coronary artery "Reciprocal changes are often seen ini leads I and aVL" Pt's EKG shows ST elevation in leads V1 and V2. Where is the MI? CO...

A patient with chronic renal failure asks the nurse why he is anemic. The nurse explains that anemia accompanies chronic renal failure secondary to: a. Blood loss via the urine b. Renal insensitivity to vitamin A c. Inadequate production of erythropoietin d. Inadequate retention of serum iron CO...

Frontal lobe functions CORRECT ANSWER Personality, motor function, motor speech, morals, emotions, judgment Parietal lobe function CORRECT ANSWER Sensation, pain, interpretation, temperature, pressure Occipital lobe function CORRECT ANSWER visual Cerebellum functions CORRECT ANSWER coordina...