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CCRN CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE TEST
BANK EXAM 2024-2025 WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
which signs are characteristics of diabetes insipidus - ANSWER-*
increase urine output
* elevated serum osmolality
* hypernatremia
* low urine sodium
the nurse is caring for a patient with hypercalcemia. For which
imbalance should the nurse observe? - ANSWER-hypokalemia
which is an advantage of pressure support ventilation? -
ANSWER-decrease work of breathing
which mechanism contributes to hypotension in sepsis? -
ANSWER-peripheral vasodilation
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which 12-lead ECG changes should be expected in patients with
ACS involving the inferior wall? - ANSWER-ST segment elevation
and deeply inverted T waves in leads II, III and AvF
which is an anticipated finding of a patient with status
asthmamaticus? - ANSWER-dehydration
which PA catheter finding should be anticipated in a patient with
chronic emphysema - ANSWER-increase CVP
Emphysema - ANSWER-can cause cor pulmonale secondary to
increase pressure
cor pulmonale is failure of the heart brought on by long-term high
BP in the lung arterioles and RV
increase CVP - ANSWER-a sign consisted with cor pulmonale
Patient with COPD - ANSWER-increase PA systolic, diastolic and
mean pressure secondary due to increased pulmonary vascular
resistance
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in a patient with ARDS, which contributes to the development of
atelectasis? - ANSWER-loss of surfactant and interstitial fluid
accumulation
a patient in a HHS is being admitted with dehydration and a
serum glucose level of 836 mg/dL. Which additional laboratory
finding should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER-* elevated BUN
* elevated creatine
* elevated serum osmolality
a patient with head trauma is experiencing increased intracranial
pressure. The ideal level at which to maintain the arterial pCO2 is
between - ANSWER-35 and 45
elevated CO2 - ANSWER-causes vasodilation which will increase
cerebral blood flow and subsequently intracranial pressure
normal arterial pCO2 - ANSWER-35-45
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vital capacity - ANSWER-The total volume of air that can be
exhaled after maximal inhalation.
the most important indicator to be used in monitoring the
respiratory status of a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome is -
ANSWER-vital capacity
when providing care to a patient with status epilepticus, the nurse
should recognize that usually - ANSWER-it results from abrupt
discontinuation of anti-seizure medications
status epilepticus - ANSWER-the continuous seizures last at least
five minutes
the cause of death from seizure is usually related to - ANSWER-
cerebral hypermetabolism
which mechanism contributes to hypotension in sepsis -
ANSWER-peripheral vasodilation
CCRN CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE TEST
BANK EXAM 2024-2025 WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (ALREADY GRADED A+)
which signs are characteristics of diabetes insipidus - ANSWER-*
increase urine output
* elevated serum osmolality
* hypernatremia
* low urine sodium
the nurse is caring for a patient with hypercalcemia. For which
imbalance should the nurse observe? - ANSWER-hypokalemia
which is an advantage of pressure support ventilation? -
ANSWER-decrease work of breathing
which mechanism contributes to hypotension in sepsis? -
ANSWER-peripheral vasodilation
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which 12-lead ECG changes should be expected in patients with
ACS involving the inferior wall? - ANSWER-ST segment elevation
and deeply inverted T waves in leads II, III and AvF
which is an anticipated finding of a patient with status
asthmamaticus? - ANSWER-dehydration
which PA catheter finding should be anticipated in a patient with
chronic emphysema - ANSWER-increase CVP
Emphysema - ANSWER-can cause cor pulmonale secondary to
increase pressure
cor pulmonale is failure of the heart brought on by long-term high
BP in the lung arterioles and RV
increase CVP - ANSWER-a sign consisted with cor pulmonale
Patient with COPD - ANSWER-increase PA systolic, diastolic and
mean pressure secondary due to increased pulmonary vascular
resistance
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in a patient with ARDS, which contributes to the development of
atelectasis? - ANSWER-loss of surfactant and interstitial fluid
accumulation
a patient in a HHS is being admitted with dehydration and a
serum glucose level of 836 mg/dL. Which additional laboratory
finding should the nurse anticipate? - ANSWER-* elevated BUN
* elevated creatine
* elevated serum osmolality
a patient with head trauma is experiencing increased intracranial
pressure. The ideal level at which to maintain the arterial pCO2 is
between - ANSWER-35 and 45
elevated CO2 - ANSWER-causes vasodilation which will increase
cerebral blood flow and subsequently intracranial pressure
normal arterial pCO2 - ANSWER-35-45
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vital capacity - ANSWER-The total volume of air that can be
exhaled after maximal inhalation.
the most important indicator to be used in monitoring the
respiratory status of a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome is -
ANSWER-vital capacity
when providing care to a patient with status epilepticus, the nurse
should recognize that usually - ANSWER-it results from abrupt
discontinuation of anti-seizure medications
status epilepticus - ANSWER-the continuous seizures last at least
five minutes
the cause of death from seizure is usually related to - ANSWER-
cerebral hypermetabolism
which mechanism contributes to hypotension in sepsis -
ANSWER-peripheral vasodilation
