Pccn renal exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PCCN practice exam notes (2024/2025) Already Passed 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 C The nurse notes the following when analyzing a patient's telemetry strip: HR, 65/min and regular; PR interval, 0.22 seconds; QRS complex, 0.10 seconds; QTc, 0.52 seconds. Which of the following dysrhythmias is the pati...

NURS MISC critical care test 1 Testbank Best for Exam 1 prepping Chapter 1: Overview of Critical Care Nursing 1. Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice? a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American Heart Association c. American Nurses Association d. Society of Critical Care Medicine 2. A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years and is interested in certification. Which credential...

AACN PCCN Review: Renal Exam Questions and Answers 100% Solved Functions of the kidneys - a. Excretion of Metabolic Wastes b. Urine Formation c. Acid-Base Balance Regulation d. Electrolyte Regulation e. Fluid Regulation f. Blood Pressure Regulation g. Erythropoietin Secretion/Anemia Regulation How are the kidneys related to anemia - Erythropoietin Secretion/Anemia Regulation Low 02 --> kidneys stimulate hormone production of Erythropoietin Erythropoietin go to bone marrow --> s...

Endocrine PCCN Exam Questions and Answers Imbalances in which of the following hormones will MOST DIRECTLY impact fluid balance: A. Aldosterone and cortisol. B. Thyroxin and ADH. C. Aldosterone and ADH. D. Cortisol and epinephrine. - Correct Answer ️️ -C. Aldosterone is a mineral corticoid that regulates extracellular fluid volume by increasing reabsorption of sodium and chloride, which causes water to be retained. Aldosterone is released by the adrenal cortex through activation of ...

1 ELECTROLYTES PCCN EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Causes: renal failure over-replacement cell-damage/shift out of cells (acidosis, hemolysis, sepsis, chemo) spironolactone therapy S/S: bradycardia termors/twitching N/V peaked T waves, short ST seg, blocks Correct Answer: Hyperkalemia Treatment for hyperkalemia Correct Answer: kayexelate insulin/glucose/HCO2/Ca++ Dialysis Aerosol albuterol 2 Causes: Poor PO intake Renal loss (diuretics...

PCCN Exam Practice Questions and Answers 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 for the amount of blood that is pumped out of the ventricle each MINUTE? - Correct Answer ️️ -Cardiac Output ( approximately 4 - 8 LPM ) ...

Critical Care-Exam 1 Questions with 100% Correct Answers Which of the following professional organizations best supports critical care nursing practice? a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses b. American Heart Association c. American Nurses Association d. Society of Critical Care Medicine - Correct Answer ️️ -a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years and is interested in certifi...

ELECTROLYTES PCCN EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ Causes: renal failure over-replacement cell-damage/shift out of cells (acidosis, hemolysis, sepsis, chemo) spironolactone therapy S/S: bradycardia termors/twitching N/V peaked T waves, short ST seg, blocks Correct Answer: Hyperkalemia Treatment for hyperkalemia Correct Answer: kayexelate insulin/glucose/HCO2/Ca++ Dialysis Aerosol albuterol

PCCN Exam Answers 2024 New Updated What's considered hypoglycemia? - ANSWER- Serum glucose below 70 Causes of hypoglycemia - ANSWER- To much insulin, N/V, ETOH, Septic,ARDS, liver disease, renal failure, strenuous exercise, interrupted feeding (tube feeding), poor diet Hypoglycemia symptoms (initial) - ANSWER- Diaphoresis, cool skin, irritability, tachycardia, palpitations What class of drugs blunt the initial symptoms of hypoglycemia? - ANSWER- Beta blockers Secondary signs of h...

AACN PCCN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2024/2025 (GRADED) who is at risk for MDRO infection - Answerpatients 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? - Answerhypotension, narrowing pulse pressure, tachycardia with weak, thready pulse, and tachypnea what arrhythmia is mitral valve insufficiency associated with? - Answera...