Pass CCRN test bank EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED (Newest 2025) Which of the following would be the earliest auscultatory finding in left ventricular failure (LVF)?
- Crackles
- S3
- Murmur of mitral regurgitation
- Pericardial friction rub - Correct Answers ✅B. S3
- Head down, left side
- Head down, right side
- Head of bed elevated, left side
- Head of bed elevated, right side - Correct Answers ✅A.
LVF would be the most subtle because early changes are usually subtle changes. Choose "S3." A patient with a triple-lumen subclavian catheter has been receiving total parenteral nutrition, maintenance fluids, and antibiotics by the catheter. He has been slightly confused.Suddenly he grasps the catheter and pulls it out. He then complains of shortness of breath, and his pulse oximetry indicates an SpO2 of 84%. How should this patient be positioned?
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Pass CCRN test bank EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED (Newest 2025)
Envision a big air bubble in the patient's heart. Think: what
position would decrease the movement of the air embolism out of the right side of the heart. Chose "Head down, left side." Oxygen delivery (DO2) is the product of which of the following?A.PaO2, hemoglobin, mean arterial pressure B.SaO2, hemoglobin, cardiac output C.SvO2, cardiac index, SaO2 D.PaO2, mean arterial pressure, SvO2 - Correct Answers ✅B.SaO2, hemoglobin, cardiac output Oxygen is delivered from the arterial end, so choose an option that has SaO2 2 / 4
Pass CCRN test bank EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED (Newest 2025) Which of the following is the most significant complication of status asthmaticus?A.Pulmonary embolism B.Acute respiratory failure C.Hypertension D.Anaphylaxis - Correct Answers ✅B. Acute respiratory failure A 22-year-old man is admitted to the critical care unit after a motor vehicle collision. The emergency department nurse reports that he was unconscious at the scene of the accident, but he is now alert and oriented. Skull films show a linear fracture of the right temporal bone. He is at significant risk
for:
A.scalp hematoma.B.subdural hematoma. 3 / 4
Pass CCRN test bank EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% SOLVED (Newest 2025) C.epidural hematoma.D.intracerebral hematoma. - Correct Answers ✅C. epidural hematoma.Linear fractures of the temporal bone frequently disrupt the middle meningeal artery and cause epidural hematoma.Patients with an epidural hematoma classically present with a short period of unconsciousness followed by a lucid interval and then rapid deterioration. An epidural hematoma is usually caused by arterial bleeding.A patient is admitted to the ICU after sustaining a concussion and blunt abdominal trauma to the right upper quadrant in a domestic dispute. The patient's vital signs are BP 145/86 mm Hg, pulse 86 beats/min, respiration 15 breaths/min, and temperature 98.8° F. The nurse is monitoring the patient's bowel sounds, abdominal tenderness, and abdominal girth frequently. Which of the following laboratory parameters is especially important for the nurse to closely monitor for bleeding in this patient?A.Platelet count
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