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CCRN EXAM / CCRN EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM A 29 year old female has been in the critical care unit for 2 days after a motor vehicle crash and has developed acute tubular necrosis (ATN). She was normotensive on admission. What would be the most likely cause of ATN? (A) hemorrhage (B) rhabdomyolysis (C) creatinine release (D) cardiac dysthymias - ANSWER-(B) The motor vehicle crash most likely resulted in a crash injury with destruction of skeletal muscle cells

Practice Test 1 CCRN (Pass CCRN) / CCRN EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM A patient has CSF leaking from their nose after a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy, what do you do? - ANSWER-It is normal to have a CSF leak for 48 hrs after surgery. Cover with a sterile "moustache" 2x2 tapes under their nose to form a barrier. If your dura is not intact that you would expect a leak, but it does increase your risk of infection A pneumothorax caused by the ventilator is what? - ANSWER-Result of barotrauma- the ve...

Pass CCRN test bank / CCRN EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM Which of the following would be the earliest auscultatory finding in left ventricular failure (LVF)? A. Crackles B. S3 C. Murmur of mitral regurgitation D. Pericardial friction rub - ANSWER-B. S3

2024 CCRN PRACTICE QUESTIONS / CCRN EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM A 35-year-old woman underwent a mitral valve replacement. Her chest tube output has been approximately 125 mL/hr for the last 3 hours, and now the drainage has ceased suddenly. The immediate assessment reveals a significant decrease in BP, RAP 12, PAP 30/15 , PAOP 13. What other data would indicate the development of cardiac tamponade? A. Increased venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) B. Decreased UO C. Muffled heart sounds D. New holos...

CCRN PEDS AACN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS 1. In caring for a patient with salicylate intoxication, the critical care nurse would anticipate which of the following as a primary treatment measure? A. Administration of protamine sulfate B. Administration of glucose C. Transfusion of packed RBCs D. Replacement of fluid and electrolytes - D. Replacement of fluid and electrolytes 2. An adolescent with the developmental age of a 4-year-old requires placement of a chest tube. The best ...

CCRN EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS which of the following would be the earliest auscultatory finding in left ventricular failure (lvf)? a. crackles b. s3 c. murmur of mitral regurgitation d. pericardial friction rub - correct answer b. s3 lvf would be the most subtle because early changes are usually subtle changes. choose "s3." a patient with a triple-lumen subclavian catheter has been receiving total parenteral nutrition, maintenance fluids, and antibiotics by the c...

CCRN EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 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 answer Continuously 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 patien...

CCRN EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 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. Cardiopulmona...

CCRN EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 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 anti...

CCRN EXAM 2025 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS