AACN PCCN Practice Test questions with correct answers

who is at risk for MDRO infection CORRECT ANSWER patients with severe disease, including compromised host defenses from underlying medical conditions, recent surgery, or indwelling medical devices (ex: foleys or ET tubes) what are classic signs of cardiac tamponade? CORRECT ANSWER hypotension, narrowing pulse pressure, tachycardia with weak, thready pulse, and tachypnea what arrhythmia is mitral valve insufficiency associated with? CORRECT ANSWER afib what defines oliguira? CORRECT ANSWER less than 500 ml of output per day what does renal failure result in? CORRECT ANSWER acidosis what type of HF are patients with OSA at risk for? CORRECT ANSWER right-sided HF what is one of the hallmark features of pancreatitis? CORRECT ANSWER dehydration what is treatment for pancreatitis? CORRECT ANSWER hydration, maintenance of electrolyte balance, nutritional support what is unstable angina characterized by? CORRECT ANSWER new onset pain or increase in frequency/duration of pain. pain generally lasts 15-30 minutes. may be experienced at low exertion or rest and pain