Free AACN CCRN-Adult Exam Questions

A patient is intubated, is unable to follow simple commands, and has no history of alcohol abuse. The patient has become increasingly disoriented and confused over the past 24 hours. After assessment and treatment of pain, the best medication intervention for management is 

A nurse is caring for a patient who had a gastric bypass procedure 2 days ago. A physician has ordered a gastric tube to be placed due to increased abdominal distention. The nurse realizes that this procedure will most likely need to be done 

A patient who had a liver resection now has a copious amount of serous drainage from the surgical incision. Which of the following should a nurse anticipate when caring for this patient? 

After consultation with the interdisciplinary team, a nurse implements progressive mobility by having the patient sit at the side of the bed. The patient's HR increases by 10, RR increases by 6, SpO2 remains at 94%, and BP remains stable. The patient states he is tired. Which of the following should be the nurse's next action?

The goal of PEEP therapy in acute lung injury (ALI) is to