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AACN PCCN PRACTICE TEST(LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023)(ACTUAL TEST A+ VERIFIED)
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AACN PCCN PRACTICE TEST(LATESTQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023)
who is at risk for MDRO infection
(correct answers)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 answers)hypotension, narrowing pulse pressure, tachycardia with weak, thready pulse, and
tachypnea
what arrhythmia is mitral valve insufficiency associated with?
(correct answers)afib
what defines oliguira?
(correct answers)less than 500 ml of output per day
what does renal failure result in? (correct answers)acidosis
what type of HF are patients with OSA at risk for? (correct answers)right-sided HF
, what is one of the hallmark features of pancreatitis? (correct answers)dehydration
what is treatment for pancreatitis?
(correct answers)hydration, maintenance of electrolyte balance, nutritional support
what is unstable angina characterized by?
(correct answers)new onset pain or increase in frequency/duration of pain. pain generally lasts 15-30
minutes. may be experienced at low exertion or rest and pain tends not to respond to SL nitro.
symptoms may be accompanied by diaphoresis or dyspnea.
what is stable angina characterized by? (correct answers)pain on exertion or stress that is relieved by
rest or SL Nitro. pain generally does not increase in severity over time
what characterizes an acute MI? (correct answers)constant, severe pain and may be accompanied by
nausea, weakness, fatigue, anxiety. not relieved with rest, duration exceeds 30 minutes.
what are characteristics of dissection aortic aneurysm? (correct answers)pain is severe and unrelenting,
commonly experienced in chest/abdomen and radiates to the back. pain does not improve
spontaneously.
what procedure is most appropriate for obtaining heart pressure measurements and diagnosing
pulmonary HTN? (correct answers)right sided heart cath
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