CCRN QUESTION BANK
In regards to the Synergy Model for patient care, which of the following refers to an ongoing
process in which a nurse generates changes to his or her medical practice via experiential
learning and research utilization?
A. Clinical inquiry
B. Systems thinking
C. Response to diversity
D. Advocacy/moral agency - ANSA. Clinical Inquiry
A patient in the ICU is experiencing acute substance withdrawal. The patient is presenting
with symptoms similar to alcohol withdrawal, but it is known that alcohol is not the
substance. What withdrawal is the patient most likely suffering from? - ANSBenzodiazepine
Withdrawal
A critically ill patient needs to have her preload reduced. This can be accomplished via the
use of medications that cause: - ANSVenous Dilation (Dilation of the venous vasculature
reduces filling pressures in the failing heart). Most common drug is a diuretic.
A patient with renal dysfunction presents with hypernatremia. This is most likely the result
of... - ANSInability of the renal tubules to respond to ADH secretion.
The patient with type O blood is able to receive blood from individuals of: - ANSType O
blood only
An isotonic IV solution can be administered to a hypovolemic patient in an attempt to replace
fluid without causing significant fluid shifts across the cellular membranes or vessels: -
ANSNormal Saline
An adult patient has just presented with prolonged muscle spasms, in addition to muscle loss
and weakness (due to lack of functioning dystrophin). This patient is likely suffering from
which intramuscular disorders? - ANSMyotonic Muscular Dystrophy
Typical bacterial pathogens that are associated with community acquired PNM... -
ANSStreptoccus pneumoniae
In regards to the Synergy Model for patient care, which of the following refers to an ongoing
process in which a nurse generates changes to his or her medical practice via experiential
learning and research utilization?
A. Clinical inquiry
B. Systems thinking
C. Response to diversity
D. Advocacy/moral agency - ANSA. Clinical Inquiry
A patient in the ICU is experiencing acute substance withdrawal. The patient is presenting
with symptoms similar to alcohol withdrawal, but it is known that alcohol is not the
substance. What withdrawal is the patient most likely suffering from? - ANSBenzodiazepine
Withdrawal
A critically ill patient needs to have her preload reduced. This can be accomplished via the
use of medications that cause: - ANSVenous Dilation (Dilation of the venous vasculature
reduces filling pressures in the failing heart). Most common drug is a diuretic.
A patient with renal dysfunction presents with hypernatremia. This is most likely the result
of... - ANSInability of the renal tubules to respond to ADH secretion.
The patient with type O blood is able to receive blood from individuals of: - ANSType O
blood only
An isotonic IV solution can be administered to a hypovolemic patient in an attempt to replace
fluid without causing significant fluid shifts across the cellular membranes or vessels: -
ANSNormal Saline
An adult patient has just presented with prolonged muscle spasms, in addition to muscle loss
and weakness (due to lack of functioning dystrophin). This patient is likely suffering from
which intramuscular disorders? - ANSMyotonic Muscular Dystrophy
Typical bacterial pathogens that are associated with community acquired PNM... -
ANSStreptoccus pneumoniae
