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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 Cardiac Exam 127 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following is the outermost lining of the heart? A. Endocardium B. Myocardium C. Transcardium D. Pericardium - CORRECT ANSWER D. Pericardium "Endo" meaning "within" is associated with the innermost lining of the heart, so eliminate A. The myocardium is associated with the heart's middle layer, so eliminate option B. The "transcardium" is somewhat of a contrived term, so eliminate C as well. The prefix in pericardium...

PCCN Practice Exam 3|35 Questions with Verified Answers 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. ...

PCCN Cardiac Questions and Answers 2023 Which of the following is the outermost lining of the heart? A. Endocardium B. Myocardium C. Transcardium D. Pericardium D. Pericardium "Endo" meaning "within" is associated with the innermost lining of the heart, so eliminate A. The myocardium is associated with the heart's middle layer, so eliminate option B. The "transcardium" is somewhat of a contrived term, so eliminate C as well. The prefix in pericardium, "peri" means "outside". Op...

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....

adult CCRN/PCCN certification practice test 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. Aspiration pneumonia D. A pleural effusi...

PCCN Cardiac Exam 127 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following is the outermost lining of the heart? A. Endocardium B. Myocardium C. Transcardium D. Pericardium - CORRECT ANSWER D. Pericardium "Endo" meaning "within" is associated with the innermost lining of the heart, so eliminate A. The myocardium is associated with the heart's middle layer, so eliminate option B. The "transcardium" is somewhat of a contrived term, so eliminate C as well. The prefix in pericardium...

NCLEX CRITICAL CARE TEST BANK Ch 1 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 ANS: A The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is the specialty organization that supports and represents critical care nurses. The American Heart Association supports cardi...

Session Number 409 CERTIFICATION REVIEW: Questions, Answers, Rationales, Strategy Content Description In response to frequent requests for more practice with sample questions and answers, this session will be dedicated to fulfilling that request. We will present sample questions and include a discussion of rationale for correct and incorrect answers. Strategies for clues to correct answers will also be given. Sample questions will begin with subject-specific examples in the topics ...

A critically ill patient has a living will in the chart. The patient's condition has deteriorated, but the spouse wants "everything done," regardless of the patient's wishes. Which ethical principle is the spouse violating? a. Autonomy b. Beneficence c. Justice d. Nonmaleficence CORRECT ANSWER a. Autonomy A definitive diagnosis of pulmonary embolism can be made by a. arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis. b. chest x-ray examination. c. pulmonary angiogram. d. ventilation-perfusion sca...