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PCCN FINAL EXAM 2024 LATEST UPDATED EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
ACTUAL NEW GRADE A+ ASSURED
1. A patient with pneumonia and no significant medical
history was extubated 12 hours ago and is currently on 4 L
0, via nasal cannula. The patient complains of minor
dizziness and the nurse notes that the cardiac monitor is
showing a regular narrow complex tachycardia in Lead II
& V,; heart rate is 182 bpm, blood pressure 94/62 (73), and
SaO, 93%. The best response is to:
A• Administer 1 mg epinephrine
B• Prepare the patient for sedation and cardioversion
C • Administer 6 mg adenosine rapidly IVP
D • Page the respiratory therapist STAT for reintubation
A - ....ANSWER...C • Administer 6 mg adenosine rapidly
IVP
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,2. A patient who overdosed on metformin (Glucophage)
was admitted to the PCU for a dextrose infusion. The RN
expects the medication-induced hypoglycemia to begin
resolving in:
A • 3 hours
B • 6 hours
C • 12 hours
D• 48 hours - ....ANSWER...B 6 hours
3. During the admission process, a 25-year-old male
informs the nurse that he is not able to accept a blood
transfusion for matters of conscience. Which is the best
immediate response?
A • "I will inform the doctor of your request?"
B • "How long have you felt this way?"
C• "T'll get the necessary declination forms for you to
sign."
D • "Why don't you want blood?" - ....ANSWER...B •
"How long have you felt this way?"
4. The nurse assesses a small bore feeding tube at the
beginning of the shift. The feeding tube is noted to be 35
cm at the nares. In review of the chart, the feeding tube
placement was documented at 75 cm at the nares after
insertion. Which is the nurse's most appropriate next step?
A• Reinsert guide wire and advance the feeding tube
B• Instill 60 ml air and auscultate placement
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,C• Hold tube feedings and obtain abdominal radiograph
D• Remove the feeding tube and reinsert -
....ANSWER...C• Hold tube feedings and obtain
abdominal radiograph
5. A treatment strategy for a patient with worsening
pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is:
A• Imdur
B• Beta Blockers
C• IV Calcium Channel Blockers
D• IV Epoprostenol (Flolan) - ....ANSWER...D• IV
Epoprostenol (Flolan)
6. The kidneys release which glycoprotein hormone to
increase
RBC production in the bone marrow?
A • Renin
B • Aldosterone
C• ADH
D• Erythropoietin - ....ANSWER...D• Erythropoietin
7. You are caring for a patient recovering from cardiac
arrest who received Targeted Temperature Management
(TTM). What is the clinical rationale for providing TTM to
a patient after a cardiac arrest?
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, A• Prevent sepsis from aspiration during the arrest
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