AACN CCRN(Adult) Exam Review
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Questions & Answers | Grade A |
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Question:
Glucagon is an antidote for?
Answer:
Beta blockers
Question:
Which port do you get to measure mixed venous blood?
Answer:
Distal port
,Question:
DIC - which medication does the nurse anticipate to be ordered and started
urgently?
Answer:
Heparin continuous infusion 4 units/kg/hr
Other tx would be to eliminate the cause.
Question:
Which lab value would expect to see in a patient with pancreatitis?
Answer:
Decreased Albumin, elevated amylase and lipase
Question:
Reversal for warfarin overdose?
Answer:
Vit K
,Question:
A pt with 3 vessel CABG with PA catheter in place. Pt has crackles in bilateral
bases, s3,s4 heart sounds are audible, in addition to holosystolic murmur. The
nurse suspects mitral valve insufficiency. Which set of data confirms this
suspicion?
Answer:
CVP elevated
PA pressure elevated
PAOP elevated
As mitral regurgitation develops blood moves back into the right atrium from
the left ventricle. This in turn causes an increase in left atrial pressure,
pulmonary artery pressure, and cvp pressure.
Question:
Pt with traumatic brain injury, what intervention should you include to
prevent an increase in ICP?
Answer:
Keep patient's head in a neutral midline position.
, Question:
You are caring for a patient with an acute episode of asthma exacerbation. The
first line of treatment is:
Answer:
beta 2 agonist - immediate tx of asthma exacerbation is to bronchodilate the
airways to facilitate ventilation. Beta 2 agonists such as albuterol are a
mainstay in the management of asthma and can be administered via
nebulizer if needed.
Question:
Which of the following would be expected in a patient experiencing
herniation & Cushing's triad?
Answer:
Wide pulse pressure, bradycardia, increased systolic pressure
Question:
Medication to treat hyperactive delirium?
Answer:
Haloperidol
(Latest Update )
Questions & Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
Question:
Glucagon is an antidote for?
Answer:
Beta blockers
Question:
Which port do you get to measure mixed venous blood?
Answer:
Distal port
,Question:
DIC - which medication does the nurse anticipate to be ordered and started
urgently?
Answer:
Heparin continuous infusion 4 units/kg/hr
Other tx would be to eliminate the cause.
Question:
Which lab value would expect to see in a patient with pancreatitis?
Answer:
Decreased Albumin, elevated amylase and lipase
Question:
Reversal for warfarin overdose?
Answer:
Vit K
,Question:
A pt with 3 vessel CABG with PA catheter in place. Pt has crackles in bilateral
bases, s3,s4 heart sounds are audible, in addition to holosystolic murmur. The
nurse suspects mitral valve insufficiency. Which set of data confirms this
suspicion?
Answer:
CVP elevated
PA pressure elevated
PAOP elevated
As mitral regurgitation develops blood moves back into the right atrium from
the left ventricle. This in turn causes an increase in left atrial pressure,
pulmonary artery pressure, and cvp pressure.
Question:
Pt with traumatic brain injury, what intervention should you include to
prevent an increase in ICP?
Answer:
Keep patient's head in a neutral midline position.
, Question:
You are caring for a patient with an acute episode of asthma exacerbation. The
first line of treatment is:
Answer:
beta 2 agonist - immediate tx of asthma exacerbation is to bronchodilate the
airways to facilitate ventilation. Beta 2 agonists such as albuterol are a
mainstay in the management of asthma and can be administered via
nebulizer if needed.
Question:
Which of the following would be expected in a patient experiencing
herniation & Cushing's triad?
Answer:
Wide pulse pressure, bradycardia, increased systolic pressure
Question:
Medication to treat hyperactive delirium?
Answer:
Haloperidol
