Ccrn study guide Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The cranial nerves: CORREC T ANSWER-1) Olfactory -- smell 2) Optic -- Sight, not pupil reaction 3) Oculomotor -- pupillary function. flows out of the midbrain (in brain stem) and transverses the transtentorial notch. Dilation of a pupil on the affected side will present w/ increased intracranial pressure 4) trochlear 5) trigeminal -- corneal reflex, chewing 6) abducens 7) Facial 8) vestibulocochlear -- intactness of cranial nerve is tested by Doll's eyes and cold caloric exam 9) glossop...

A patient is admitted after an ischemic stroke. She articulates well but does not understand what is being said to her. She has damage to Wernicke's area is located in the dominant temporal lobe and is responsible for comprehension of spoken and written language. Broca's area is located in the dominant frontal lobe and is responsible for the ability to express language. A woman, age 35 years, reports the feeling that her heart is racing out of her chest, shortness of breath, and dizziness o...

Ventilation CORRECT ANSWER Movement of air in from the atmosphere and out from the body to maintain appropriate concentration of O2 and CO2 Primary control= brain stem (central control) --Senses blood pH; decrease in pH -> ventilation is stimulated --Decrease in pH= *acidosis*, results in increase rate and/or depth of breathing Secondary control= peripheral control (PaO2 "sensors" in aortic arch) --Senses PaO2 in blood; decrease PaO2= ventilation stimulated --Chronic PaO2 retainers re...

CCRN QUESTIONS JANUARY Week 3 /BEST STUDY GUIDE FOR THE 2024 UPDATE/GRADED A+ WITH WELL EXPLAINED ANSWERS 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: - 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 lea...

Anatomy of the abdomen CORRECT ANSWER Upper GI bleed CORRECT ANSWER 80% of GI bleeds Peptic ulcer disease (gastric, duodenal)- ~50% Esophageal- 10-20% Stress ulcers Mallory-Weiss tears Cancer Lower GI bleed CORRECT ANSWER 20% of GI bleeds Diverticulosis Angiodysplasia (AVMs) Tumor Radiation Colitis Inflammatory (Crohn's) Infectious (C diff, E coli) Which type of GI bleed has a higher mortality CORRECT ANSWER Upper Management of upper GI bleeds CORRECT ANSWER *Address th...

hemoglobin CORRECT ANSWER a protein molecule that enables RBC's to transport O2 and CO2, and is also involved in acid base balance Erythropoietin CORRECT ANSWER stimulates red blood cells thrombopoeitin CORRECT ANSWER stimulates platelets GCSF CORRECT ANSWER stimulates white blood cells Reticulocyte CORRECT ANSWER immature red blood cell red blood cells CORRECT ANSWER live about 120 days, responsible for taking O2 from the pulmonary capillaries to the tissue, iron/folic acid/B12 ...

CCRN Study Guide 2022 – 2023.

1 We will guarantee your success on the CCRN certification exam! -- If you study the right things in the right ways -- Success Checklist: □ Attend the entire CCRN: Test Prep program (or use the entire A/V package). □ Study 5 hours per week for 90 days using the handout, pocket study guide, and flash cards. □ Listen to all of the audio CDs or watch all of the video-enhanced CDROMs. □ Identify areas of weakness that need additional study. □ Review the audio CDs ...