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CCRN EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 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 in CK or troponin (C) reversal of ST segment elevation with return to baseline (D) short runs of ventricular tachycardia - correct answer (B)Corona...

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Which ventilator setting is most likely to decrease the work of breathing? - correct answer pressure support A nurse is caring for a patient with an acute inferior wall MI, post coronary artery stent deployment. For optimal care of this patient, the nurse should: A. administer an analgesic for acute back pain. B. apply a pressure dressing to the groin. C. continuously monitor the patient in lead II. D. maintain the patient in a supine position. - correct answer C. continuously mon...

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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: - correct answerContinuously monitor the patient in lead II It is best practice to monitor the patient status post PCI with stent, in the lead that was most abnormal during the acute occlusion. The ECG demonstrates ST elevation in leads II, III and aVF. The nurse needs to monitor the patient closely for which of the following? - correct an...

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 surgery he develops ventricular tachycardia. The ICD has delivered three shocks but has not converted the rhythm. He is pulseless and apneic. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is in progress. What is the prio...

4 auscultatory points - correct answer 1. aortic 2. pulmonic 3. tricuspid 4. mitral Why is S4 not heard in the presence of atrial fibrillation? - correct answer No atrial contraction What causes pericardial friction rub? What is it associated with? - correct answer - Pericarditis - associated with pain on deep inspiration - may be positional Calculation for pulse pressure - correct answer systolic pressure - diastolic pressure Normal pulse pressure - correct answer 40-...

An 18 year old is admitted with a history of syncopal episode at the mall and has a history of an eating disorder. The nurse notes a prolonged QT on the 12-lead EKG and anticipates a reduction in an electrolyte to be the cause. Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause this patient's problems? (A) sodium (B) magnesium (C) potassium (D) calcium - ANSWER- (A) Abnormal sodium does NOT cause QT prolongation. In contrast, a low magnesium, potassium, or calcium, may cause QT prolongatio...

59 yo is admitted complaining of CP and dyspnea. STE and TWI in V2, v3, v4. IV thrombolytic therapy started in ED. Indications for successful repurfusion would incluse all of the following except? 1. pain cessation 2. decrease CK or trop 3. reversal of ST segmant elevation w/ return to baseline 4. short runs of VT - correct answer 2 decrease in Ck / Trop after reperfusion there is always in increase in enzymes Which of the following meds should the nurse question in regards to las...

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 answerRapidly lower the diastolic pressure to 100 with IV antihypertensive meds, then continue to gradually reduce the diastolic pressure to 85 with oral antihypertensive meds. The maximum initial decreas...