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Practice Test 1 CCRN (Pass CCRN) 100% Solved What is vasogenic cerebral edema? - 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? - Answer- An A:a gradient gr...

CCRN QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 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: - 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 patient closely for ...

CCRN Practice Questions – Cardiovascular with Complete and Accurate Answers A patient is in cardiac and respiratory arrest. The selection of medications to reestablish cardiac function would stimulate the sympathetic nervous system beta1 receptors. This stimulation would result in increased automaticity and which of the following? a. Increased myocardial contractility b. Decreased left ventricular stroke work c. Decreased myocardial oxygen consumption d. Increased left ventricular afterlo...

CCRN Barrons neurological concepts Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which cranial nerve is often affected with a basilar skull fracture - Answer- I (olfactory)- smell Which cranial nerve deals with pupillary function - Answer- III (oculomotor) All cranial nerves arise from the brainstem except which two - Answer- cranial nerves I (olfactory-smell) and II (optic- sight) + they arise from the cerebrum above the brain stem This cranial nerve is tested by doll's eyes and cold caloric ex...

adult CCRN/PCCN certification practice test Questions And Answers One day following posterior spinal fusion surgery a 35 year old female suddenly exhibits restlessness, labored breathing and acute chest pain. Her heart rate is 122/min., she is afebrile, and exhibits slightly diminished breath sounds on the right side. The findings described above should lead the nurse to suspect that the patient has developed: A. A spontaneous pneumothorax B. A pulmonary embolism C. Aspiration pneumo...

CCRN Practice Questions – Endocrine with Complete Solutions Which laboratory values would differentiate diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) from a hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)? a. Serum glucose of 600 mg/dL b. Serum potassium of 4 mEq/L c. Positive serum ketones d. Serum osmolality of 320 mOsm/L - Answer- Correct answer: c Rationale: In DKA there is an absolute insulin deficiency that causes glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis. The gluconeogenesis causes the incomplete breakdown of f...

Pass CCRN test bank Exam Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass 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 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 antibiot...

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 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 catheter. He has been slightly confused. Suddenly he grasps the catheter ...

Test Bank for Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 7th Edition by Sole (Latest Revised Update) About the Book: The Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, 7th Edition by Sole, Klein, and Morrison is a foundational text for students and professionals in the field of critical care nursing. It offers a thorough overview of the essential concepts and skills needed to provide care to critically ill patients, emphasizing evidence-based practices, patient assessment, and interventions. The 7th editio...

Practice Test 1 CCRN (Pass CCRN) 2024 Updated Exam What is vasogenic cerebral edema? - 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? - ANSWER- An A:a gradie...