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NCLEX-RN CRITICAL CARE & ER
MASTERY TEST BANK 2026
Advanced Life Support | Hemodynamics | Ventilator Management
Document Content Index:
1. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Priorities .... Page 02
2. Ventilator Settings & ABG Interpretation ................. Page 02
3. Shock Types & Emergency Interventions ................. Page 03
4. NGN Style Practice Questions + Rationales ............. Page 03
Course Level: 4th Year / Graduate NCLEX Prep
This document is already graded A+ and updated for the 2026 NGN Format.
Section 1: ACLS & Hemodynamics
Rhythm/Condition First Action (Priority) Medication of Choice
Ventricular Fibrillation Immediate Defibrillation Epinephrine / Amiodarone
(Shock)
Symptomatic Bradycardia Assess for Atropine
syncope/hypotension
Asystole / PEA High-quality CPR Epinephrine (NO SHOCK)
Section 2: ABG & Ventilator Mastery
RULE: If pH and HCO3 are in the same direction, it is Metabolic. If opposite, it is Respiratory.
PH: 7.35-7.45 | PaCO2: 35-45 | HCO3: 22-26
Ventilator Alarms:
NCLEX-RN CRITICAL CARE & ER
MASTERY TEST BANK 2026
Advanced Life Support | Hemodynamics | Ventilator Management
Document Content Index:
1. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Priorities .... Page 02
2. Ventilator Settings & ABG Interpretation ................. Page 02
3. Shock Types & Emergency Interventions ................. Page 03
4. NGN Style Practice Questions + Rationales ............. Page 03
Course Level: 4th Year / Graduate NCLEX Prep
This document is already graded A+ and updated for the 2026 NGN Format.
Section 1: ACLS & Hemodynamics
Rhythm/Condition First Action (Priority) Medication of Choice
Ventricular Fibrillation Immediate Defibrillation Epinephrine / Amiodarone
(Shock)
Symptomatic Bradycardia Assess for Atropine
syncope/hypotension
Asystole / PEA High-quality CPR Epinephrine (NO SHOCK)
Section 2: ABG & Ventilator Mastery
RULE: If pH and HCO3 are in the same direction, it is Metabolic. If opposite, it is Respiratory.
PH: 7.35-7.45 | PaCO2: 35-45 | HCO3: 22-26
Ventilator Alarms:
