Free AACN CCRN-Adult Exam Questions

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Question 1

After consultation with the interdisciplinary team, a nurse implements progressive mobility by having the patient sit at the side of the bed. The patient's HR increases by 10, RR increases by 6, SpO2 remains at 94%, and BP remains stable. The patient states he is tired. Which of the following should be the nurse's next action?

A : Return the patient to a supine position and notify the physician.

B : Discontinue the attempts to mobilize the patient.

C : Progress to sitting in a chair during the next activity.

D : Wait for assistance from physical therapy to resume mobility.

Answer: A

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient who had a gastric bypass procedure 2 days ago. A physician has ordered a gastric tube to be placed due to increased abdominal distention. The nurse realizes that this procedure will most likely need to be done

A : under fluoroscopy.

B : by two nurses.

C : using ultrasound.

D : with a guide wire.

Answer: A

Question 3

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

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

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

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