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CCRN EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS The nurse is caring for a patient with acute inferior wall MI, post-coronary artery stent deployment, For optimal care of the patient, the nurse should: - correct answer Continuously monitor the patient in lead II It is best practice to monitor the patient status post PCI with stent, in the lead that was most abnormal during the acute occlusion. The ECG demonstrates ST elevation in leads II, III and aVF. The nurse needs to monitor the patien...

CCRN EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS A patient has had a large anterior myocardial infarction last month and developed a ventricular aneurysm. He now has episodes of ventricular tachycardia that are not prevented or converted with antidysrhythmic agents. An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) is implanted. Four days after surgery he develops ventricular tachycardia. The ICD has delivered three shocks but has not converted the rhythm. He is pulseless and apneic. Cardiopulmona...

CCRN EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS which of the following would be the earliest auscultatory finding in left ventricular failure (lvf)? a. crackles b. s3 c. murmur of mitral regurgitation d. pericardial friction rub - correct answer b. s3 lvf would be the most subtle because early changes are usually subtle changes. choose "s3." a patient with a triple-lumen subclavian catheter has been receiving total parenteral nutrition, maintenance fluids, and antibiotics by the c...

(Solved) BARRONS CCRN EXAM LATEST 2022/2023 Questions and Answers Test Bank -Which of the following ventilator settings is most likely to decrease the work of breathing? A assist-control B pressure support C tidal volume D CPAP {{Ans- Answer: B Pressure support senses the beginning of the patient's spontaneous inspiration and provides a set pressure to assist the inspiratory effort. The primary purpose of the ventilator settings listed in choices (A), (C), and (D) is not to decrea...

CCRN EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS A 56 yr-old male is admitted to the ICU with a blood pressure of 225/135 and complains of a headache and nausea. He reports he ran out of blood pressure meds three days ago, but also appears to be confused to the date and situation. What is the most appropriate treatment approach? - correct answer Rapidly lower the diastolic pressure to 100 with IV antihypertensive meds, then continue to gradually reduce the diastolic pressure to 85 with oral anti...

CCRN EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS What is vasogenic cerebral edema? - correct answer Vasogenic cerebral edema is an increase in extracellular fluid caused by a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier with the resultant increase in vascular permeability. This cerebral edema begins locally and becomes more generalized. Common causes are trauma (including surgical trauma), tumors, hemorrhage, and abscesses What ventilator parameter indicates fluid volume excess? - correct answer An A:a...

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CARDIOVASCULAR REVIEW STUDY GUIDE CCRN Exam Cram Heart Sounds S1, S3, S4: Heard at apex S2: Heard at base S3: r/t heart failure S4: r/t MI, HTN, ventricular hypertrophy, & aortic stenosis ……………………………… Mitral stenosis is associated with atrial fibrillation due to atrial enlargement. ……………………………… Stenosis occurs with an OPEN valve. Insufficiency occurs with a CLOSED valve. ……………………………… NSTEMI: + troponin, ST dep...

3 causes for Fetal shunt closure - 1. increase in aterial oxygen tension 2. decreased prostaglandins 3. decreased adenosine levels When does the Ductus Arteriosus close? - within 10-24 hours of birth When does the Foramen Ovale Close? - When LA pressure exceeds RA pressure (can stay open for 6mo to a year) What does Cardiac Output measure? - Efficiency of the heart Cardiac Output is the measure of what? - Volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute How is cardiac output calculated...