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CCRN Nursing Exam Prep - Adult Critical Care - Question List

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21. What lab values are essential to monitor in the patient with heart failure who is receiving diuretics?
  1. Serum potassium and serum chloride
  2. Serum creatinine and serum sodium
  3. Serum potassium and serum creatinine
  4. Serum sodium and serum potassium
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22. Which type of ventilator is most appropriate for the patient who requires minimal ventilator support?
  1. Assist-control ventilation (ACV)
  2. Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation(SIMV)
  3. Pressure controlled ventilation (PCV)
  4. Pressure- regulated volume control (PRVC)
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23. What is one of the biggest concerns as an adverse effect of Thrombolytic Therapy?
  1. Poor nutritional intake
  2. Hemorrhage
  3. Deep vein thrombosis
  4. Pressure ulcers
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24. A 54 year old woman has been admitted with a diagnosis of sepsis. What would be the first signs and symptoms that the patient may have a gastrointestinal bleed?
  1. Blood in feces
  2. Weakness and fatigue
  3. Abdominal pain and discomfort
  4. Weight loss and anorexia
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25. An 18 year old female Type I diabetic patient is in the emergency room after suffering an episode of Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Which of the following is true regarding regular insulin administered subcutaneously?
  1. peak in 6 hours
  2. peak in 30 minutes
  3. peak in 2 hours
  4. peak in 2-4 hours
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