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CCRN NICU EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
A patient's family expresses anxiety regarding the meaning of numbers on the
patient's monitor, and asks the nurse for clarification. The nurse's most
appropriate response would be:
A: "The numbers indicate when the patient is having problems."
B: "The numbers help us determine the best treatment."
C: "Which numbers on the monitor concern you?"
D: "What don't you understand about the monitor?" - ANSWER-C: "Which
numbers on the monitor concerns you?"
A patient transferring out of ICU says "Why can't I stay a few days longer? I don't
feel strong enough". Which of the following is the most appropriate response?
A: "There's a very sick patient who needs this bed."
B: "You sound concerned about leaving the ICU."
C: "Most people do just fine after transfer."
D: "Your insurance limits the time you can stay in the ICU." - ANSWER-"You
sound concerned about leaving the ICU".
A blind patient's to be transferred to the neuroscience unit after unsuccessful
thrombolytic therapy for a right middle cerebral artery stroke. The nurse would
prepare the patient for transition by: - ANSWER-Giving the patient a brief,
factual introduction to the unit.
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A patient recalls a near-death experience (NDE) that occurred during
resuscitation and wishes to tell the nurse about it. What is the response by the
nurse? - ANSWER-Make time to listen actively while the patient tells the story.
A patient in the ICU is confused about time and place , despite frequent
reorientation. For the patients safety, the nurse would initially?
A: Put a vest restraint on the patient.
B: Ask a family member to stay with the patient.
C: Administer a mild sedative.
D: Increase the frequency of observation of the patient. - ANSWER-Increase the
frequency of observation of the patient.
A physician instructs an orientee to level an ICP transducer to the Foramen of
Magnum. The critical care nurse should: - ANSWER-Help the orientee plan and
carry out an appropriate response.
A Russian patient who does not speak or understand English has just undergone
an aortic valve replacement. The nurse notices he is increasingly restless and
splinting his chest with both hands. An effective means of communication with
this patient would be by: - ANSWER-Touch and gestures
Six members of a trauma patients family arrive at the ICU asking questions
about their loved ones condition. The nurses most appropriate initial response
would be to:
A: Ensure that the chaplain is available.
B: Include the family in patient care.
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C: Offer the family a tour of the ICU.
D: Ask the family to identify a family spokesperson. - ANSWER-Ask the family to
Identify a family spokesperson
A patient has been waiting in the ICU for 2 months for a heart transplant. A
family member angrily tells the nurse, "This is hopeless!" The nurses actions
should be based on the knowledge that:
A: Expressions of frustration are normal and usually require no nursing
intervention.
B: Since expressions of hopelessness may be harmful to the patient, the family
member should be encouraged to keep those statements out of the patients
care area.
C: Helping maintain the integrity of the family system is crucial in the transplant
process.
D: Encouraging discussion of negative emotions can impede their resolution. -
ANSWER-Helping maintain the integrity of the family system is crucial in the
transplant process.
The daughter of a mechanically ventilated patient is to be taught how to suction.
When developing a teaching plan, the nurse must first:
A: Obtain written information about the procedure.
B: Determine a schedule for demonstrating the technique.
C: Asses the knowledge and skills the daughter needs to learn.
D: Encourage the daughter to observe the procedure on other patients. -
ANSWER-Asses the knowledge and skills the daughter needs to learn.
CCRN NICU EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
A patient's family expresses anxiety regarding the meaning of numbers on the
patient's monitor, and asks the nurse for clarification. The nurse's most
appropriate response would be:
A: "The numbers indicate when the patient is having problems."
B: "The numbers help us determine the best treatment."
C: "Which numbers on the monitor concern you?"
D: "What don't you understand about the monitor?" - ANSWER-C: "Which
numbers on the monitor concerns you?"
A patient transferring out of ICU says "Why can't I stay a few days longer? I don't
feel strong enough". Which of the following is the most appropriate response?
A: "There's a very sick patient who needs this bed."
B: "You sound concerned about leaving the ICU."
C: "Most people do just fine after transfer."
D: "Your insurance limits the time you can stay in the ICU." - ANSWER-"You
sound concerned about leaving the ICU".
A blind patient's to be transferred to the neuroscience unit after unsuccessful
thrombolytic therapy for a right middle cerebral artery stroke. The nurse would
prepare the patient for transition by: - ANSWER-Giving the patient a brief,
factual introduction to the unit.
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A patient recalls a near-death experience (NDE) that occurred during
resuscitation and wishes to tell the nurse about it. What is the response by the
nurse? - ANSWER-Make time to listen actively while the patient tells the story.
A patient in the ICU is confused about time and place , despite frequent
reorientation. For the patients safety, the nurse would initially?
A: Put a vest restraint on the patient.
B: Ask a family member to stay with the patient.
C: Administer a mild sedative.
D: Increase the frequency of observation of the patient. - ANSWER-Increase the
frequency of observation of the patient.
A physician instructs an orientee to level an ICP transducer to the Foramen of
Magnum. The critical care nurse should: - ANSWER-Help the orientee plan and
carry out an appropriate response.
A Russian patient who does not speak or understand English has just undergone
an aortic valve replacement. The nurse notices he is increasingly restless and
splinting his chest with both hands. An effective means of communication with
this patient would be by: - ANSWER-Touch and gestures
Six members of a trauma patients family arrive at the ICU asking questions
about their loved ones condition. The nurses most appropriate initial response
would be to:
A: Ensure that the chaplain is available.
B: Include the family in patient care.
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C: Offer the family a tour of the ICU.
D: Ask the family to identify a family spokesperson. - ANSWER-Ask the family to
Identify a family spokesperson
A patient has been waiting in the ICU for 2 months for a heart transplant. A
family member angrily tells the nurse, "This is hopeless!" The nurses actions
should be based on the knowledge that:
A: Expressions of frustration are normal and usually require no nursing
intervention.
B: Since expressions of hopelessness may be harmful to the patient, the family
member should be encouraged to keep those statements out of the patients
care area.
C: Helping maintain the integrity of the family system is crucial in the transplant
process.
D: Encouraging discussion of negative emotions can impede their resolution. -
ANSWER-Helping maintain the integrity of the family system is crucial in the
transplant process.
The daughter of a mechanically ventilated patient is to be taught how to suction.
When developing a teaching plan, the nurse must first:
A: Obtain written information about the procedure.
B: Determine a schedule for demonstrating the technique.
C: Asses the knowledge and skills the daughter needs to learn.
D: Encourage the daughter to observe the procedure on other patients. -
ANSWER-Asses the knowledge and skills the daughter needs to learn.
