Free AACN CCRN-Adult Exam Questions

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Question 1

A nurse admits a patient awaiting surgery for an unstable pelvic fracture following a fall in which no other injuries were sustained. The nurse should prioritize

A : transportation to radiology for an MRI.

B : type and crossmatch PRBC prior to surgery.

C : placement of a binder across the patient's hips.

D : administration of a sedative to reduce movement.

Answer: C

Question 2

Which of the following diagnostic procedures best pinpoints the location, size, and origin of a cerebral aneurysm?

A : MRI

B : cerebral angiography

C : positron emission tomography (PET) scanning

D : CT scanning

Answer: B

Question 3

A patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia has a temperature of 103.2° F (39.5° C) and copious pulmonary secretions. ABG results drawn on room air are:

The nurse should expect that hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen in this patient to be

A : unchanged.

B : unpredictable.

C : increased.

D : decreased.

Answer: D

Question 4

A common problem in patients with third-degree AV block is

A : hypoperfusion.

B : heart failure.

C : hypoxia.

D : chest pain.

Answer: A

Question 5

The goal of PEEP therapy in acute lung injury (ALI) is to

A : decrease PAP.

B : decrease airway resistance.

C : increase cardiac output.

D : reduce physiologic shunting.

Answer: D

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