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DKA patients have a profound decrease in what: Fluids Pancreatitis leads to what? ARDS, DIC, hypovolemic shock Glycopyrrolate is part of medical mgmnt for: Respiratory failure in patient with chronic pulmonary dz. Thrombolytic therapy using rtPA is most common tx for: ischemic stroke Inclusion criteria for thrombolytic therapy: over the age of 18 less than 3 hours of onset CT scan verifying ischemic stroke Exclusion criteria for thrombolytic therapy: Seizure activity...

A clinical sign that could be seen in both systolic and diastolic heart failure patients Lung crackles Vent settings in a patient with status asthmaticus that requires mechanical ventilation Elevated airway pressures and the plateau pressure with be below 30 An overdamped arterial line waveform will lead to: A false low pressure reading A patient with status epileptic is required intubation and mechanical ventilation. What changes should the nurse anticipate? Elevated CK Comp...

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 questions / CCRN EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM a temporary ppm was appled to a pt hr 42, now with temp ppm hr 70 in order to determine the threshold the nurse will - answer-decrease the output until capture is lost. a pt w hf is hypotn, tachycardia, dec u o cool clammy skin and dec loc. the rn should admin what meds - answer-positive inotropic agents, diuretics, vasodilators which of the following should the rn assess for complications realted to an arteriogram - answer-renal function t...

CCRN PEDS AACN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED The pathophysiology of asthma can best be explained by A. Airway narrowing and T-lymphocyte activation B. Mast cell migration, V/Q mismatch and mucosal drying C. Bronchospasm, mucosal edema and tenacious secretions D. Cilliary paralysis and prolonged inspiratory phase - Answer-Bronchospasm, mucosal edema and tenacious secretions To verify a diagnosis of DIC, a significant laboratory findings is an elevation in ...

2024 CCRN Review / CCRN EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM Calculation of anion gap - ANSWER-(Na + K) - (CL + HCO3) *Cations - Anions Normal is < 15 Cardiac index (CI) - ANSWER-2.5-4.5 L/min/m2 Cardiac output (CO) - ANSWER-4-5 L/min Chvostek's Sign - ANSWER-Facial muscle twitching when cheek is tapped - Hypocalcemia CPP - ANSWER-Map - ICU = CPP

CCRN EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS What is vasogenic cerebral edema? - correct answer Vasogenic cerebral edema is an increase in extracellular fluid caused by a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier with the resultant increase in vascular permeability. This cerebral edema begins locally and becomes more generalized. Common causes are trauma (including surgical trauma), tumors, hemorrhage, and abscesses What ventilator parameter indicates fluid volume excess? - correct answer An A:a...

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A patient has just returned from the cath lab. She had an angioplasty for occlusion of her RCA. She still has femoral artery and vein sheaths in place. The patient complains of chest pain that she rates 9/10 about an hour after she returns from the cath lab. Which of the following is indicated? A. Administer morphine IV. B. Administer nitroglycerin sublingual spray. C. Stop the heparin. D. Notify the physician D New-onset severe chest pain after percutaneous coronary intervention sugg...

CCRN EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 LATEST UPDATE Which of the following is a systemic effect of the therapeutic hypothermia during the cooling phase? - Answer-Hyperglycemia secondary to insulin resistance. During the cooling phase of clinical hypothermia there is typically insulin resistance. Additionally, during the phase there is vasoconstriction, decreased neutrophil production and during rewarming, rebound hyperkalemia may occur (not during the cooling phase). The pa...