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Critical Care-Exam 1 Questions 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 certification. Which credential would...

Clin Apps 3 Test 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 - Correct answer a" "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 would be most applicable for her to seek? a. ACNPC b....

ACNP Exam Review What percentage of the physicians fee schedule does Medicare typically pay a nurse practitioner? - Correct answer 0.85" "An adult male comes to the emergency room after incurring a dog bite on his left hand. How should you treat after high pressure irrigation with normal saline? - Correct answer Leave wound open" "In addition to infection by helicobacter pylori ( H. Pylori), Peptic ulcers may arise from regular use of certain medications and other condition. In whic...

ACNP BOARD REVIEW To improve the health of a population, an acute care nurse practitioner's intervention is to: -join a professional nursing organization and run for an organizational office. -maintain current certification as an acute care nurse practitioner. -participate in hospital grand rounds. -report any unusual pattern of infections to the local health department. - Correct answer report any unusual pattern of infections to the local health department." "A patient, who ...

Peds CCRN Review Questions (from AACN) PEEP is intended to do which of the following? A. Improve ventilation/perfusion matching B. Decrease functional residual capacity C. Increased venous return to the heart D. Increased cardiac output - Correct answer A. Improve ventilation/perfusion matching - PEEP increases alveolar volume, thereby improving ventilation/perfusion matching and increasing functional residual capacity. - A detrimental effect of PEEP (especially at high levels) is a...

PCCN questions Two days following a near-drowning accident, a pt is dyspneic, using accessory muscles, expectorating large amounts of secretions and reporting feeling of impending death. Changes to the assessment data include RR- 24 TO 36 CXR clear to bilateral diffuse infiltrates ABG 40% face mask or 100% non-rebreather mask pO2 120 mm Hg to 56 mm Hg pCO2 33 mmHg to 56 mmHg pH 7.42 to 7.35 HCO3 24 meq/L to 27 mEq/L Which of the ff do these changes most likely represent A. aspirati...

PASS the CCRN! Questions 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 answer Rapidly lower the diastolic pressure to 100 with IV antihypertensive meds, then continue to gradually reduce the diastolic pressure to 85 with oral antihypertensive meds. ...

Critical Care Exam 1 Professional organizations that support critical care practice - Correct answer American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), Society of Critical Care Medicine" "What is the mission of AACN? - Correct answer assisting acute and critical care nurses to attain knowledge and influence to deliver excellent care" "What is the vision of AACN? - Correct answer supports creating a healthcare system driven by the needs of patients and families in which critical ca...

CMC Practice Test Questions - AACN A patient with a history of vasculitis and cocaine abuse is admitted with altered mental status. CT reveals intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke. Which action should the nurse anticipate? - Correct answer Avoidance of hypotonic IV fluids" "An IABP is currently 3:1 when the patient suddenly goes into ventricular fibrillation. In addition to resuscitative measures, the nurse should - Correct answer Change the trigger to internal or pressure to support resusci...

CMC Practice Questions - AACN While caring for a patient with an IABP at 3:1, the nurse notes: A. decreasing urine output as well as increasing BUN and CR levels; the nurse should increase timing to 2:1 B. absent pulses in the proximal extremity; the nurse should apply pressure at the insertion site. C. blood in the IABP tubing; the nurse should disconnect the balloon catheter from the IABP. D. blood oozing from the insertion site; the nurse should anticipate the need for an emergency fas...