AACN CCRN (Adult) - Direct Care Eligibility Pathway - CCRN-Adult Exam Practice Test
When assessing a patient's pupillary reaction to light, the critical care nurse knows acceptable descriptions include all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
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How many organs MUST be involved for organ dysfunction to be considered Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS)?
Correct Answer: D
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The critical care nurse understands that which of the following coagulation tests is a very specific indicator of fibrinolysis, the natural process within the body that breaks down fibrin clots?
Correct Answer: C
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The nurse is performing a neurovascular check on a patient who has sustained musculoskeletal traum a. Part of this check includes assessing the "five Ps." Which of the following is NOT one of the "five Ps" in this assessment?
Correct Answer: A
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Which of the following statements is ACCURATE regarding the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and cardiac biomarkers?
Correct Answer: D
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The husband of a burn patient is learning how to clean and dress the patient's wounds in preparation for discharge. What does the nurse need to do FIRST when developing a teaching plan?
Correct Answer: C
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The critical care nurse understands all of the following are principles of palliative care EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: B
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Which of the following tests would BEST help the critical care nurse distinguish between Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS) and Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Correct Answer: D
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An ICU nurse learns that a patient who is not able to make decisions for themselves has a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order, but the patient's family asks the nurse to resuscitate if the patient's condition deteriorates. What is the appropriate action for the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
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Which of the following is NOT one of the main methods initially used to diagnose injury of a patient who has experienced abdominal trauma?
Correct Answer: B
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The critical care nurse is admitting a patient who has Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). The patient is on a chronic treatment regimen for underlying Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). The critical care nurse understands that which of the following will be TRUE when treating this patient?
Correct Answer: A
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According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the FASTEST growing drug problem in the United States is:
Correct Answer: C
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Which of the following statements made by the nurse when providing teaching on the interventions for pulmonary fibrosis is INCORRECT?
Correct Answer: A
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What is the nonsurgical intervention for the treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)?
Correct Answer: B
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