CCRN PEDS AACN Questions and Answers 100% Accuracy (Latest 2025)
1. In caring for a patient with salicylate intoxication, the critical care nurse would anticipate
which of the following as a primary treatment measure?
A. Administration of protamine sulfate
B. Administration of glucose
C. Transfusion of packed RBCs
D. Replacement of fluid and electrolytes - (ANSWER)D. Replacement of fluid and electrolytes
2. An adolescent with the developmental age of a 4-year-old requires placement of a chest tube.
The best way to prepare the patient for this procedure is to
A. Use short simple sentences and limit descriptions to concrete explanations.
B. Show the patient a chest tube and explain how it will feel.
C. Explain in detail why a chest tube is needed and how it works.
D. Tell the parents what will be done so they can explain it to their child. - (ANSWER)Use short
simple sentences and limit descriptions to concrete explanations.
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读的”
中文文章，还是一篇关于“眼睛”
3. A child admitted with a gunshot wound to the head, accidentally inflicted by an older sibling.
主题的中文文章？
The parents are overcome with grief and appear to be ignoring the following statements made by
the older sibling: "It was an accident; I didn't mean to do it; I'm sorry!" Which of the following
actions by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A. Discuss the importance of gun safety with the older sibling while the parents are at the
bedside.
B. Seek additional support for the parents for ways they can assist the older sibling
C. Tell the parents that they need to provide support for the older sibling
D. Tell the older sibling, "Accidents happen; I know you didn't mean to do it." - (ANSWER)Seek
additional support for the parents for ways they can assist the older sibling
,4. Which of the following laboratory findings is indicative of the syndrome of inappropriate
ADH secretion (SIADH)?
A. Serum sodium = 148 mEq/L
B. Decreased serum osmolality
C. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) = 28 mg/dl
D. Serum potassium = 5.1 mEq/L - (ANSWER)Decreased serum osmolality
5. A 3-year-old is admitted to the ICU with a 10-hour history of an acute-onset asthma attack.
Initial assessment reveals the following
HR 160
pH 7.25
RR 48
pCO2 35
BP 112/76
pO2 40
T 32*C
HCO3 22 你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读的”
中文文章，还是一篇关于“眼睛”
A. Administration of NaHCO3
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B. Fluid resuscitation
C. Racemic epinephrine
D. Intubation - (ANSWER)Intubation
6. A 2-year-old is experiencing manifestations of digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity. BP is 94/60,
capillary refill time is 2 seconds and the electrocardiogram reveals AV block with a heart rate of
60. The critical care nurse would anticipate which of the following interventions?
A. Performance of cardioversion
B. Administration of Atropine
C. Performance of vasovagal maneuvers
,D. Monitoring of HR and rhythm and perfusion status - (ANSWER)Monitoring of HR and
rhythm and perfusion status
7. An adolescent with asthma is readmitted just a week after discharge from the hospital. On
questioning, the nurse learns that the patient refuses to use the inhalers at school. The nurse
should
A. Talk to the teen about long-term consequences of the disease if the treatment plan is not
followed
B. Talk to the school nurse to find out why they are not monitoring the medications at school
C. Help the parents set up a disciplinary contract with the teen
D. Arrange for the teen to attend an asthma support group - (ANSWER)Arrange for the teen to
attend an asthma support group
8. An unconscious 5-month-old is admitted. The parent reports the baby fell off the table during a
diaper change by an older sibling. What findings would indicate further inquiry of the history?
A. A reddened or bruised are on the skull
B. Poorly reactive pupils
C. Retinal hemorrhage
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读的”
D. A linear skull fracture - (ANSWER)Retinal
中文文章，还是一篇关于“眼睛”hemorrhage
主题的中文文章？
1. A 1-month-old infant presents with poor feeding, vomiting and diarrhea since birth. The infant
is lethargic and in mild respiratory distress. The mother reports having another infant with the
same symptoms who died at 2 months of age. Which finding would cause the nurse to suspect an
inborn error of metabolism?
A. micrognathia
B. microglossia
C. petite facial features
D. abnormal urine odor - (ANSWER)abnormal urine odor
, 2. Cardiac defects associated with increased pulmonary blood flow place the patient at greatest
risk for
A. heart failure.
B. systemic air emboli.
C. hypoxemia.
D. syncope. - (ANSWER)heart failure
3. Which ventilator parameters would be weaned first in a patient with bronchopulmonary
dysplasia (BPD)?
A. VT and FiO2
B. peak inspiratory pressure and IMV
C. FiO2 and IMV
D. FiO2 and peak inspiratory pressure - (ANSWER)FiO2 and peak inspiratory pressure
4. Amrinone lactate (Inocor) produces which of the following effects?
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读的”
A. vasodilation 中文文章，还是一篇关于“眼睛”
主题的中文文章？
B. phospholipid inhibition
C. decreased myocardial contractility
D. antagonism to other catecholamines - (ANSWER)vasodilation
5. Which of the following procedures would be most valuable in aiding management of a child
requiring PEEP of 14 cm of water?
A. ECMO therapy
B. placement of a thoracostomy tube
C. placement of a pulmonary artery catheter
1. In caring for a patient with salicylate intoxication, the critical care nurse would anticipate
which of the following as a primary treatment measure?
A. Administration of protamine sulfate
B. Administration of glucose
C. Transfusion of packed RBCs
D. Replacement of fluid and electrolytes - (ANSWER)D. Replacement of fluid and electrolytes
2. An adolescent with the developmental age of a 4-year-old requires placement of a chest tube.
The best way to prepare the patient for this procedure is to
A. Use short simple sentences and limit descriptions to concrete explanations.
B. Show the patient a chest tube and explain how it will feel.
C. Explain in detail why a chest tube is needed and how it works.
D. Tell the parents what will be done so they can explain it to their child. - (ANSWER)Use short
simple sentences and limit descriptions to concrete explanations.
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读的”
中文文章，还是一篇关于“眼睛”
3. A child admitted with a gunshot wound to the head, accidentally inflicted by an older sibling.
主题的中文文章？
The parents are overcome with grief and appear to be ignoring the following statements made by
the older sibling: "It was an accident; I didn't mean to do it; I'm sorry!" Which of the following
actions by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A. Discuss the importance of gun safety with the older sibling while the parents are at the
bedside.
B. Seek additional support for the parents for ways they can assist the older sibling
C. Tell the parents that they need to provide support for the older sibling
D. Tell the older sibling, "Accidents happen; I know you didn't mean to do it." - (ANSWER)Seek
additional support for the parents for ways they can assist the older sibling
,4. Which of the following laboratory findings is indicative of the syndrome of inappropriate
ADH secretion (SIADH)?
A. Serum sodium = 148 mEq/L
B. Decreased serum osmolality
C. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) = 28 mg/dl
D. Serum potassium = 5.1 mEq/L - (ANSWER)Decreased serum osmolality
5. A 3-year-old is admitted to the ICU with a 10-hour history of an acute-onset asthma attack.
Initial assessment reveals the following
HR 160
pH 7.25
RR 48
pCO2 35
BP 112/76
pO2 40
T 32*C
HCO3 22 你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读的”
中文文章，还是一篇关于“眼睛”
A. Administration of NaHCO3
主题的中文文章？
B. Fluid resuscitation
C. Racemic epinephrine
D. Intubation - (ANSWER)Intubation
6. A 2-year-old is experiencing manifestations of digoxin (Lanoxin) toxicity. BP is 94/60,
capillary refill time is 2 seconds and the electrocardiogram reveals AV block with a heart rate of
60. The critical care nurse would anticipate which of the following interventions?
A. Performance of cardioversion
B. Administration of Atropine
C. Performance of vasovagal maneuvers
,D. Monitoring of HR and rhythm and perfusion status - (ANSWER)Monitoring of HR and
rhythm and perfusion status
7. An adolescent with asthma is readmitted just a week after discharge from the hospital. On
questioning, the nurse learns that the patient refuses to use the inhalers at school. The nurse
should
A. Talk to the teen about long-term consequences of the disease if the treatment plan is not
followed
B. Talk to the school nurse to find out why they are not monitoring the medications at school
C. Help the parents set up a disciplinary contract with the teen
D. Arrange for the teen to attend an asthma support group - (ANSWER)Arrange for the teen to
attend an asthma support group
8. An unconscious 5-month-old is admitted. The parent reports the baby fell off the table during a
diaper change by an older sibling. What findings would indicate further inquiry of the history?
A. A reddened or bruised are on the skull
B. Poorly reactive pupils
C. Retinal hemorrhage
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读的”
D. A linear skull fracture - (ANSWER)Retinal
中文文章，还是一篇关于“眼睛”hemorrhage
主题的中文文章？
1. A 1-month-old infant presents with poor feeding, vomiting and diarrhea since birth. The infant
is lethargic and in mild respiratory distress. The mother reports having another infant with the
same symptoms who died at 2 months of age. Which finding would cause the nurse to suspect an
inborn error of metabolism?
A. micrognathia
B. microglossia
C. petite facial features
D. abnormal urine odor - (ANSWER)abnormal urine odor
, 2. Cardiac defects associated with increased pulmonary blood flow place the patient at greatest
risk for
A. heart failure.
B. systemic air emboli.
C. hypoxemia.
D. syncope. - (ANSWER)heart failure
3. Which ventilator parameters would be weaned first in a patient with bronchopulmonary
dysplasia (BPD)?
A. VT and FiO2
B. peak inspiratory pressure and IMV
C. FiO2 and IMV
D. FiO2 and peak inspiratory pressure - (ANSWER)FiO2 and peak inspiratory pressure
4. Amrinone lactate (Inocor) produces which of the following effects?
你是想要一篇“眼睛容易阅读的”
A. vasodilation 中文文章，还是一篇关于“眼睛”
主题的中文文章？
B. phospholipid inhibition
C. decreased myocardial contractility
D. antagonism to other catecholamines - (ANSWER)vasodilation
5. Which of the following procedures would be most valuable in aiding management of a child
requiring PEEP of 14 cm of water?
A. ECMO therapy
B. placement of a thoracostomy tube
C. placement of a pulmonary artery catheter
