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ADULT CCRN/PCCN CERTIFICATION 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 effusion - Cor...

CCRN EXAM LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS 2025 The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a heparin infusion for treatment of a pulmonary embolism (PE_. Which of the following indicates a therapeutic effect of treatment? A. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is 72 seconds B. Platelet count is 160,000. C. Prothrombin time (PT) is 10.2 seconds D. D-Dimer level is increased at 600 ng/mL - correct answer -D. D-Dimer level is increased at 60...

ADULT CCRN/PCCN CERTIFICATION 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 effusion - Cor...

Adult CCRN/PCCN Certification Practice Test with Complete Solutions Adult CCRN/PCCN Certification Practice Test with Complete Solutions 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...

CCRN Pulmonary question bank 2023 ( A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)

ADULT CCRN/PCCN CERTIFICATION 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 effusion - Cor...

CCRN Pediatric Practice Exam Questions from AACNTo promote effective grieving in a 6-year-old sibling following the death of an infant, the nurse should: A) Recommend that the sibling not attend the infant's memorial service B) Encourage the parents to minimize their expression of grief with the sibling C) Explain to the sibling that the infant went to heaven D) Explain to the sibling that thoughts and wishes did not cause the infant's deathA 5-year-old with a history of congenital hydroce...

CCRN Neonatal Nursing Exam (2024) || All Questions & Answers (Graded A+) CCRN Neonatal Nursing Exam (2024) || All Questions & Answers (Graded A+) A deformation is a(n) - ANSWER - abnormality caused by unusual mechanical forces on normal tissue. A low birth weight infant's temperature increases during skin-to-skin care. This is an example of heat transfer by - ANSWER - conduction. At the onset of labor the release of catecholamines stimulates - ANSWER - increased absorption of lung flu...

CCRN Pulmonary Question Bank Questions and Answers Already Passed What will the possibility of fever have on an ABG? the pH will rise - the oxyhemoglobin curve will be shifted to the right What effect will the lack of icing an ABG have on the sample? it will invalidate the sample by causing the PaCO2 to rise approx 3-10 mmHg/hr,PaO2 & pH will decrease You are asked to draw an ABG. You prepare a glass syringe w/ heparin. What effect will too much heparin have on the sample? it will decrease the...

Peds CCRN Review Questions (from AACN) – With 100% Verified Solutions Peds CCRN Review Questions (from AACN) – With 100% Verified Solutions PEEP is intended to do which of the following? A. Improve ventilation/perfusion matching B. Decrease functional residual capacity C. Increased venous return to the heart D. Increased cardiac output - ANSWER - A. Improve ventilation/perfusion matching - PEEP increases alveolar volume, thereby improving ventilation/perfusion matching and incre...