CMC Practice Test Questions - AACN
A patient with a history of vasculitis and cocaine abuse is admitted with altered mental
status. CT reveals intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke .Which action should the nurse
anticipate? - Answers -Avoidance of hypotonic IV fluids
An IABP is currently 3:1 when the patient suddenly goes into ventricular fibrillation. In
addition to resuscitative measures, the nurse should - Answers -Change the trigger to
internal or pressure to support resuscitative measures
An older patient is receiving haloperidol (Haldol) for alcohol withdrawl. The nurse should
asses for - Answers -Lengthening of the QT interval
Which monitoring parameter is the BEST choice for evaluating tissue oxygenation? -
Answers -SvO2
In caring for a patient with a DDD pacemaker, the nurse should know that - Answers -
Pacing and sensing occur in the atrium and ventricle.
A patient develops chest pain, nausea, vomiting and diaphoresis. A 12-lead ECG is
normal. A further cardiac assessment is warranted, as it is common for ST segment
elevation to be absent in - Answers -Posterior wall MI
A patient is admitted with elevated troponin levels and ST segment elevation in leads II,
III, and aVF. Administration of which medication should the nurse anticipate INITIALLY?
- Answers -Reteplase (Retavase)
Caution should be used titrating nitroglycerin (Tridil) in patients with ST segment
elevation in leads - Answers -II, III, and aVF
The nurse notes that the arterial line waveform decreases significantly with each
inspiration by the patient. The nurse should assess for the development of which
complication? - Answers -Cardiac Tamponade
Following a STEMI, the nurse notes petechial spotting in the lower extremities and
dependent areas. The nurse should suspect - Answers -Heparin-induced
thrombocytopenia (HIT)
While timing the balloon pump, the nurse should understand that during the deflation
phase the patient will benefit from - Answers -Improved cardiac output
A patient remains on a ventilator 24 hours after experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest.
ABGs reveal
A patient with a history of vasculitis and cocaine abuse is admitted with altered mental
status. CT reveals intracerebral hemorrhagic stroke .Which action should the nurse
anticipate? - Answers -Avoidance of hypotonic IV fluids
An IABP is currently 3:1 when the patient suddenly goes into ventricular fibrillation. In
addition to resuscitative measures, the nurse should - Answers -Change the trigger to
internal or pressure to support resuscitative measures
An older patient is receiving haloperidol (Haldol) for alcohol withdrawl. The nurse should
asses for - Answers -Lengthening of the QT interval
Which monitoring parameter is the BEST choice for evaluating tissue oxygenation? -
Answers -SvO2
In caring for a patient with a DDD pacemaker, the nurse should know that - Answers -
Pacing and sensing occur in the atrium and ventricle.
A patient develops chest pain, nausea, vomiting and diaphoresis. A 12-lead ECG is
normal. A further cardiac assessment is warranted, as it is common for ST segment
elevation to be absent in - Answers -Posterior wall MI
A patient is admitted with elevated troponin levels and ST segment elevation in leads II,
III, and aVF. Administration of which medication should the nurse anticipate INITIALLY?
- Answers -Reteplase (Retavase)
Caution should be used titrating nitroglycerin (Tridil) in patients with ST segment
elevation in leads - Answers -II, III, and aVF
The nurse notes that the arterial line waveform decreases significantly with each
inspiration by the patient. The nurse should assess for the development of which
complication? - Answers -Cardiac Tamponade
Following a STEMI, the nurse notes petechial spotting in the lower extremities and
dependent areas. The nurse should suspect - Answers -Heparin-induced
thrombocytopenia (HIT)
While timing the balloon pump, the nurse should understand that during the deflation
phase the patient will benefit from - Answers -Improved cardiac output
A patient remains on a ventilator 24 hours after experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest.
ABGs reveal
