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CCRN (Adult) - Direct Care Eligibility Pathway Questions and Answers

Question 37

Which of the following is a sign of brain death?

Options:

A.

positive vestibulo-ocular reflex

B.

negative apnea test

C.

positive cough reflex

D.

negative cold caloric test

Question 38

A patient post-surgical externalized ventricular drain placement has treatment orders that include continuous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage at 10 mm

Hg. Which of the following should the nurse anticipate with an increase in the ICP above 25 mm Hg?

Options:

A.

a decrease in the pulse pressure

B.

a change in CSF drainage from clear to pink

C.

the amplitude of P2 greater than P1 on the waveform morphology

D.

an increase in the cerebral perfusion pressure from 65 to 70

Question 39

A patient lying on the left side in Trendelenburg position is in the correct position for postural drainage of which of the following lobes of the lungs?

Options:

A.

left upper

B.

left lower

C.

right lower

D.

right upper

Question 40

A patient who experienced a blunt chest trauma in an automobile crash is admitted with multiple rib fractures. The patient is dyspneic and hypotensive and is reporting left shoulder pain. On auscultation, a nurse notes that bowel sounds can be heard over the lower left thorax. These findings are consistent with

Options:

A.

ruptured abdominal viscus.

B.

ruptured diaphragm.

C.

flail chest.

D.

mediastinal shift.

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