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PCCN Practice Exam #3 Questions and Answers 100% Pass A patient is being treated for hypertensive crisis with Labetalol 10mg IV Q2H PRN and Enalapril 1.25mg IV Q6H. The RN should hold the meds and notify the provider when lab findings show: A. ↓ potassium B. ↑ hematocrit C. ↓ platelets D. ↑ liver function tests - Correct Answer ️️ -D Torsades de Pointes is commonly associated with which of the following electrolyte disturbances? A. Hyperkalemia B. Hypokalemia C. Hypermag...

PCCN Exam Review With 100% Correct Answers 2023 Thrombocytopenia Normal range 150,00-350,000, causes are heparin induced, DIC, Anti-platelet drugs DIC: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy Syndrome characterized by thrombus formation and hemorrhage. Forms clots in small blood vessels in the body. Secondary to stimulation of normal coagulation process, with resultant decrease in clotting factors and platelets-platelet dysfunction. Factors triggering DIC Tissue factors: Tissue...

PCCN Exam 132 Questions with Verified Answers Epoetin alfa - CORRECT ANSWER anemia related to chronic kidney disease should be treated with ______________________. folic acid, Vitamin B12 - CORRECT ANSWER Name two treatments for megaloblastic anemia. infection - CORRECT ANSWER Glucose control (via insulin drip) in the post-CABG patient decreases the risk of ___________________. acidosis - CORRECT ANSWER In acute oliguric kidney injury, hyperkalemia leads to ____________________. r...

PCCN Renal Exam 45 Questions with Verified Answers A patient with chronic renal failure asks the nurse why he is anemic. The nurse explains that anemia accompanies chronic renal failure secondary to: a. Blood loss via the urine b. Renal insensitivity to vitamin A c. Inadequate production of erythropoietin d. Inadequate retention of serum iron - CORRECT ANSWER c. Inadequate production of erythropoietin The kidney is sensitive to oxygen saturations and secretes erythropoietin as needed t...

Nursing 418 exam 1|35 Questions with Verified Answers Critical care units - CORRECT ANSWER Designed to meet the special needs of acutely and critically ill patients minimum of every 2 hours - CORRECT ANSWER how often are assessments and vital signs done in the CCU? Critical care nursing - CORRECT ANSWER Specialty dealing with human responses to life-threatening problems - AACN definition CCRN - CORRECT ANSWER Adult, pediatric, or neonatal critical care certification CCRN-K (know...

PCCN practice exam notes (2021) Questions And Answers 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 300 mg IVP c. emergent cardioversion d. hang 10 mEq KCL/50mL D5W - ANS 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 ...

Adult CCRN/PCCN Certification practice Test 50 Questions with Verified 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 embolus C. Aspira...

PCCN Renal Questions and Answers 100% correct A patient with chronic renal failure asks the nurse why he is anemic. The nurse explains that anemia accompanies chronic renal failure secondary to: a. Blood loss via the urine b. Renal insensitivity to vitamin A c. Inadequate production of erythropoietin d. Inadequate retention of serum iron c. Inadequate production of erythropoietin The kidney is sensitive to oxygen saturations and secretes erythropoietin as needed to signal the bond marro...

all the PCCN Exam questions and answers 2023 The nurse observes that the patient's jugular veins distend in the semi-upright position to more than 5 cm above the sternal angle. This is an indication of: fluid volume overload. what is normal Pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP)? 5-12 mmHg The resistance against which the left ventricle must pump to eject its volume is: systemic vascular resistance. When the tricuspid valve is open, central venous pressure reflects ...