Question 1 of 5

What is the main purpose of certification for critical care n ursing?

A. To assure the consumer that critical nurses will not make a mistake. B. To help prepare the critical care nurse for graduate sch ool. C. To assist in promoting magnet status for a facility. D. To validate a nurse�s knowledge of critical care nursing

Question 2 of 5

Anxiety differs from pain in that way? (Select all that app ly.)

A. Anxiety is confined to neurological processes in the brain. B. Anxiety is linked to reward and punishment centers in the limbic system. C. Anxiety is subjective; pain is not. D. Anxiety produces no actual tissue injury.

Question 3 of 5

Complications common to patients receiving hemodialysis for acute kidney injury include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

A. Hypotension B. Dysrhythmias C. Muscle cramps D. Hemolysis

Question 4 of 5

Which acid-base disturbances commonly occurs with the hyperventilation and impaired gas exchange seen in severe exacerbation of asthma?

A. Metabolic acidosis B. Metabolic alkalosis C. Respiratory acidosis D. Respiratory alkalosis

Question 5 of 5

A patient who is receiving positive pressure ventilation is scheduled for a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT). Which finding by the nurse is most important to discuss with the health care provider before starting the SBT?

A. New ST segment elevation is noted on the cardiac monitor. B. Enteral feedings are being given through an orogastric tube. C. Scattered rhonchi are heard when auscultating breath sounds. D. HYDROmorphone (Dilaudid) is being used to treat postoperative pain.

Critical Care Nursing Exam Questions

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ATI RN

ATI RN