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PCCN ABG Interpretation Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass ABG Normal Values - Correct Answer ️️ -PaO2 (amount of O2 in plasma) 80-100 pH 7.35-7.45 PaCO2 35-45 HCO3 (bicarb) 22-26 SaO2 (O2 bound to Hgb) >95% Base excess (amount of base present in blood) -2 - +2 Respiratory Acid Base Regulation - Correct Answer ️️ --Normal PaCO2: 35-45 -done by ventilation (inspiration/expiration) and diffusion (movement of gases) Respiratory Acidosis - Correct Answer ️️ -pH < 7.35 ...

PCCN: normal lab levels Questions and Answers 100% Pass Normal WBC range - Correct Answer ️️ -5,000-10,000 Normal: Hbg (hemoglobin) - Correct Answer ️️ -male: 13.2-17.3g/dL female: 11.7-15.5%

PCCN Pulmonary Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Post cardiac arrest phase, titration of inspired oxygen to lowest level to achieve O2 sat? - Correct Answer ️️ -94% frail chest = multiple rib fractures - Correct Answer ️️ -= see saw chest movement Pertussis (whooping cough) - Correct Answer ️️ --An airborne bacterial infection that affects mostly children younger than 6 years. Patients will be feverish and exhibit a "whoop" sound on inspiration after a coughing attack; hi...

PCCN: Pulmonary Exam Questions and Answers What is the treatment for ARDS? - Correct Answer ️️ -1) TREAT UNDERLYING CAUSE 2) Administer antibiotics if infection is suspected 3) Assess respiratory and neuro status 4) Administer O2 as needed 5) Bronchodilators and mucolytics 6) surfactant therapy What are the parameters for respiratory failure? - Correct Answer ️️ -PaO2 < 50 PaCO2 > 50 pH < 7.35 PaCO2/FiO2 ratio < 200 How do you treat a pulmonary embolism? - Correct...

PCCN Review – Pulmonary Exam Practice Questions and Answers Your patient had an exacerbation of COPD. The rapid response team was called and is currently intubating the patient and preparing him for transfer to ICU. When the family visits, they are shocked to see the people working with the patient. No one had told them the patient had deteriorated and required intubation. After the patient is intubated and is being wheeled past them, family members try to communicate verbally with the ...

PCCN: Cardiac Pharmacology Exam Questions and Answers Inotropes - Correct Answer ️️ -Agent that alters the force or energy of muscular contractions. Milrinone (Primacor) Dobutamine Dobutamine - Correct Answer ️️ -Positive inotrope for both preload and after load reduction Increases HR and contractility with no effect on BP - therefore increases CO Problems: tachycardia and tolerance ok <72h (3days) less effective if pt on beta blockers or with chronic HF IV admin only - ra...

PCCN Synergy Model Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which of the following are elements of a healthy work environment: A. BSN as an entry level requirement for all registered nursing staff, achievement of specialty certification within 2 years of practice in an acute or critical care unit, established educational requirements for maintaining licensure as a registered nurse in the organization, required participation on a unit based or organizational based quality improvement committee. B....

AACN PCCN Review: Hematology Questions and Answers Red, whites and platelets come from - Correct Answer ️️ -bone marrow clotting factors in plasma come from - Correct Answer ️️ -liver Hematopoiesis - Correct Answer ️️ -blood cells come from stem cells in the bone marrow DIC - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - Correct Answer ️️ -DIC is a secondary disorder It presents as an over stimulation of both bleeding and thrombosis Microvascular thrombi and bleeding occurrin...

Acid/Base PCCN Exam Questions and Answers Respiratory Acidosis S/S - Correct Answer ️️ -s/s: hypoventilation, drowsiness, confusion, hypotension, flushed Causes of Respiratory Acidosis - Correct Answer ️️ -CO2 RETENTION: COPD, atelectasis, drug overdose, severe pneumonia, mechanical (hypo)ventilation Respiratory Acidosis pH/CO2 relationship - Correct Answer ️️ -pH low & CO2 high note: inverse relationship normal pH range - Correct Answer ️️ -7.35-7.45 PaCO2 normal range -...

PCCN neuro Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Frontal lobe functions - Correct Answer ️️ -Personality, motor function, motor speech, morals, emotions, judgment Parietal lobe function - Correct Answer ️️ -Sensation, pain, interpretation, temperature, pressure Occipital lobe function - Correct Answer ️️ -visual Cerebellum functions - Correct Answer ️️ -coordination of muscle movement & tone, equilibrium What does the glasgow coma scale assess? - Correct Answer ️️ -1....