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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: Evolve PCCN Professional Caring and Ethical
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EXAM CODE: PCCN PROGRESSIVE CARE CERTIFICATIO
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N EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS-101
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EXAM INSTRUCTIONS:dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of patient-
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controlled analgesia (PCA) in surgical patients?
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[Verified Solution]: Patients use less medication overall.
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Q2. Which of the following describes the primary role of a case manager?
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[Verified Solution]: Advocate dd dddd




Q3. A traveling nurse is working on a progressive care unit in a large metropolitan hospital.
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The patient population includes many different ethnic and cultural groups. After 2 weeks into
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month assignment, she voices a concern about taking care of patients who are different from h
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er. What would be the most appropriate response to this nurse?
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[Verified Solution]: Recommend that she explore her feelings about caring for persons different from
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her.




Q4. Which of the following is an example of an evidence summary?
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[Verified Solution]: A systemic review
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, Q5. A physician writes an order that the nurse thinks is unethical. The nurse discusses the iss
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ue with him, but he insists that she carry out the order. Which of the following is the most app
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[Verified Solution]: Do not carry out the order, but report it to your charge nurse or nurse manager.
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Q6. Which of the following is the primary concern of patients who are awaiting an organ tran
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splant?
[Verified Solution]: Whether the required organ will be available in time
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Q7. When a terminal patient dies, which of the following would be considered active euthanas
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ia?
[Verified Solution]: Analgesic administration resulting in hypoventilation
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Q8. A patient is admitted with acute anterior myocardial infarction. His pain has been relieve
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d, and he is being prepared for percutaneous coronary intervention. He is very anxious, his he
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art rate and blood pressure are increased, and he is having an occasional premature ventricula
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r contraction. Which of the following interventions would not be appropriate at this time?
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[Verified Solution]: Teaching him more about coronary artery disease
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Q9. A patient with Medicare coverage asks about his hospital bill. The explanation would incl
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ude an explanation that payment by the Diagnosis-
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Related Groups (DRGs) is based on which of the following?
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[Verified Solution]: Prospective payment (DRG is predetermined; predetermined = prospective)
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Q10. A nurse has been working in the progressive care unit for about 6 months. The nurse m
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anager asks the nurse to be the charge nurse during the upcoming weekend. She has never ser
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ved as charge nurse and is not sure what she should do. Which of the following demonstrates
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appropriate assertive behavior? dd dd




[Verified Solution]: Request that the nurse manager review the duties of the charge nurse before decid
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ing




Q11. The nurse is caring for an elderly unresponsive patient who has heart failure. The physi
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cian has discussed making the patient a "no code" with the family. How can the nurse support
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the family as they make this decision?
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[Verified Solution]: Providing accurate information about the patient's current status
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