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Progressive Care Nursing PCCN Exam Prep - Question List

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81. What is the most common cause for Cardiogenic shock?
  1. Stroke
  2. Hypertensive crisis
  3. Myocardial infarction
  4. Acute pulmonary edema
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82. A 49 year old male patient has experienced a myocardial infarction with an approximate 55% damage to his ventricle. What interventions would most likely NOT be performed for this patient to avoid the complication of cardiogenic shock?
  1. Intraaortic balloon pump
  2. Angioplasty
  3. Bypass surgery
  4. Chest tube insertion
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83. What would be identified on the arterial blood gas results as a reflection of acute respiratory distress syndrome?
  1. Low PaO2 levels
  2. High PaO2 levels
  3. Decreased PaCO2
  4. Increased HcO3
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84. What characteristics would the nurse most likely assess in a patient with reduced Renal Reserve (early stages of renal disease)?
  1. Elevated BUN (blood, urea, nitrogen) lab value.
  2. Mild anemia and hypertension
  3. Terminal uremia
  4. Nocturia
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85. In end stage renal disease, what lab value should be monitored in relation to bleeding?
  1. Hemoglobin
  2. Hematocrit
  3. Platelet
  4. Prothrombin time
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