Aacn pccn exam review - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Impulse Conduction Pathway Correct Answer: SA Node --> Internodal pathways (Atrial Contraction) --> AV Node (Delay) --> His-Purkinje System (Ventricular Contraction) Dysrhythmias Common Causes Correct Answer: Decreased Coronary Perfusion Myocardial hypoxia Electrolyte disturbances Cardiac Muscle Injury Ischemia or infarction Defects in heart muscle or electrical system Cardiac Surgery Electrical Stimulation to the heart muscle Medication Best leads to look at for Afib/Aflu...

What are signs of dialysis disequilibrium syndrome Correct Answer: Headache Nausea/vomiting Restlessness AMS Agitation Seizures What causes disequilibrium syndrome? How can it be avoided? Correct Answer: This occurs when plasma solutes (i.e. urea) are lowered too quickly. Prevent by reducing dialysis time and increasing frequency. What causes myocarditis? Correct Answer: Recent viral infections Cocaine abuse Autoimmune disease (i.e. SLE) 2 What is a key intervention to increase pr...

Red, whites and platelets come from - Answer bone marrow clotting factors in plasma come from - Answer liver Hematopoiesis - Answer blood cells come from stem cells in the bone marrow DIC - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - Answer DIC is a secondary disorder It presents as an over stimulation of both bleeding and thrombosis Microvascular thrombi and bleeding occurring simultaneously When DIC is a complication of sepsis or shock the mortality rate can be as high as 90% It fre...

AIR CRITICAL CARE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECTLY ANSWERED 2023-2024 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. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses A nurse has been working as a staff nurse in the surgical intensive care unit for 2 years and is inte...

PCCN Review - Pulmonary Exam Questions and Answers (PCCN review questions as given by the AACN) Your patient had an exacerbation of COPD. The rapid response team was called and is currently intubating the patient and preparing him for transfer to ICU. When the family visits, they are shocked to see the people working with the patient. No one had told them the patient had deteriorated and required intubation. After the patient is intubated and is being wheeled past them, family members try ...

Red, whites and platelets come from Correct Answer: bone marrow clotting factors in plasma come from Correct Answer: liver Hematopoiesis Correct Answer: blood cells come from stem cells in the bone marrow DIC - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Correct Answer: DIC is a secondary disorder It presents as an over stimulation of both bleeding and thrombosis Microvascular thrombi and bleeding occurring simultaneously When DIC is a complication of sepsis or shock the mortality rate can ...

PCCN Synergy Model Exam 31 Questions with Verified Answers Which of the following are elements of a healthy work environment: A. BSN as an entry level requirement for all registered nursing staff, achievement of specialty certification within 2 years of practice in an acute or critical care unit, established educational requirements for maintaining licensure as a registered nurse in the organization, required participation on a unit based or organizational based quality improvement committ...

PROGRESSIVE CARE CERTIFIED NURSE (PCCN) CERTIFICATION EXAM REVIEW/AACN LATEST 2022/2023(AACN REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)(A+ RATED)