1/20/26, 11:17 PM AACN Certification CCRN/PCCN Critical Care Exam 1
AACN Certification CCRN/PCCN Critical Care Exam 1 M O S T
RECENT EXAM 2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE
FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET
IT 100% ACCURATE!! ALREADY GRADED A+ |
NEWEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
AACN
certify nurses; protect consumer by establishing high standards of
professional practice
CCRN
certification for nurses who provide care in critically ill adult, pediatric,
or neonatal populations
PCCN
certification for nurses who provide acute care in progressive care,
telemetry, and similar units
CNML
certification for critical care managers and leaders
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CCNS
certification for acute and critical care clinical nurse specialists
Level A (Scale for Rating Research Evidence)
meta-analysis or metasynthesis studies; results consistently
support specific action, intervention, or treatment
Level B (Scale for Rating Research Evidence)
randomized and nonrandomized controlled studies; results consistently
support specific action, intervention, or treatment
Level C (Scale for Rating Research Evidence)
qualitative, descriptive, or correlational studies, reviews, or trials with
inconsistent results
Level D (Scale for Rating Research Evidence)
Peer-reviewed with clinical studies to support recommendations
Level E (Scale for Rating Research Evidence)
theory-based evidence from expert opinions
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Level M (Scale for Rating Research Evidence)
Manufacturer's recommendation only
Ask-Tell-Ask (Communication)
Communication technique that assesses concerns before providing info
Situational Awareness (Communication)
being aware of one's surroundings
Calgary Family Assessment
Assessment that involves structural, developmental, and functional
assessments
Family Bundle
Provide structure for planning and carrying out family care; based on 5
concepts: evaluate, plan; involve; communicate; support (EPICS)
Principlism
widely applied ethical approach based of 4 fundamental moral principles
to contemporary ethical dilemmas; respect for autonomy; beneficence;
nonmaleficence; justice
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Beneficence
the duty to provide benefits to others when in a position to do so, to
help balance harms and benefits; the benefits of an action should
outweigh the burdens
Futility
states that care should not be given if it is futile in terms of improving
comfort or the medical outcome
Veracity
states that persons are obligated to tell the truth in their communication
with others
Fidelity
requires that one has a moral duty to be faithful to the commitments
made to others
Elements of Informed Consent
competence (capacity); voluntariness; disclosure of information
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AACN Certification CCRN/PCCN Critical Care Exam 1 M O S T
RECENT EXAM 2026 ACTUAL COMPLETE
FREQUENTLY MOST TESTED REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | GET
IT 100% ACCURATE!! ALREADY GRADED A+ |
NEWEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
AACN
certify nurses; protect consumer by establishing high standards of
professional practice
CCRN
certification for nurses who provide care in critically ill adult, pediatric,
or neonatal populations
PCCN
certification for nurses who provide acute care in progressive care,
telemetry, and similar units
CNML
certification for critical care managers and leaders
/ 1/60
,1/20/26, 11:17 PM AACN Certification CCRN/PCCN Critical Care Exam 1
CCNS
certification for acute and critical care clinical nurse specialists
Level A (Scale for Rating Research Evidence)
meta-analysis or metasynthesis studies; results consistently
support specific action, intervention, or treatment
Level B (Scale for Rating Research Evidence)
randomized and nonrandomized controlled studies; results consistently
support specific action, intervention, or treatment
Level C (Scale for Rating Research Evidence)
qualitative, descriptive, or correlational studies, reviews, or trials with
inconsistent results
Level D (Scale for Rating Research Evidence)
Peer-reviewed with clinical studies to support recommendations
Level E (Scale for Rating Research Evidence)
theory-based evidence from expert opinions
/ 2/60
,1/20/26, 11:17 PM AACN Certification CCRN/PCCN Critical Care Exam 1
Level M (Scale for Rating Research Evidence)
Manufacturer's recommendation only
Ask-Tell-Ask (Communication)
Communication technique that assesses concerns before providing info
Situational Awareness (Communication)
being aware of one's surroundings
Calgary Family Assessment
Assessment that involves structural, developmental, and functional
assessments
Family Bundle
Provide structure for planning and carrying out family care; based on 5
concepts: evaluate, plan; involve; communicate; support (EPICS)
Principlism
widely applied ethical approach based of 4 fundamental moral principles
to contemporary ethical dilemmas; respect for autonomy; beneficence;
nonmaleficence; justice
/ 3/60
, 1/20/26, 11:17 PM AACN Certification CCRN/PCCN Critical Care Exam 1
Beneficence
the duty to provide benefits to others when in a position to do so, to
help balance harms and benefits; the benefits of an action should
outweigh the burdens
Futility
states that care should not be given if it is futile in terms of improving
comfort or the medical outcome
Veracity
states that persons are obligated to tell the truth in their communication
with others
Fidelity
requires that one has a moral duty to be faithful to the commitments
made to others
Elements of Informed Consent
competence (capacity); voluntariness; disclosure of information
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