Pass CCRN® (Adult)

6th Edition - May 24, 2023
Author: Robin Donohoe Dennison
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
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Prepare for success on the CCRN® (Adult) examination with a focused review, interactive learning activities, and practice exams! Pass CCRN® (Adult), 6th Edition provides online learning activities, multiple-choice questions, and simulated examinations to help you master each of the content areas covered on the most current CCRN® (Adult) exam. Content updates reflect the latest research evidence, treatment protocols, and national and international guidelines for critical care nursing. From exam-preparation expert Robin Donohoe Dennison, this edition makes studying easier with a more focused, quick-reference format, online learning activities, and more than 1,000 interactive questions in Study Mode and Practice Exam Mode on the Evolve website.

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Title page
Table of Contents
You’ve Just Purchased More than a Textbook!
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors
Preface
Content Review
Learning Activities
Practice Questions and Examinations on the Evolve Website
Other Helpful Features Available on Evolve
Chapter 1. The Critical Care Certification Examination
Certification
Benefits of Achieving CCRN® Certification
The Synergy Model
The CCRN® (Adult) Examination
Plan for Passing the CCRN® Examination (Fig. 1.2)
Maintaining Your CCRN® Certification
Chapter 2. Professional Caring and Ethical Practice
Critical Care Nursing: General Concepts
AACN Synergy Model for Patient Care
Clinical Judgment
Advocacy and Moral Agency
Caring Practices
Collaboration
Systems Thinking
Response to Diversity
Clinical Inquiry
Facilitation of Learning
Chapter 3. The Cardiovascular System
Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology
Electrocardiography
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Dysrhythmias and Blocks
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Heart Failure
Cardiomyopathy
Valvular Heart Disease
Hypertensive Crises
Vascular Disease
Cardiovascular Trauma
Cardiac Tamponade
Hypovolemic Shock
Cardiogenic Shock
Chapter 4. The Pulmonary System
Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology
Acid–Base Balance and Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
Airway Management
Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen Delivery Systems (Table 4.9)
Mechanical Ventilation
Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation
Chest Tubes
Thoracic Surgery
Acute Respiratory Failure
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Monitor for Complications
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Pulmonary Hypertension
Pneumonia
Aspiration
Pathophysiology (Fig. 4.29)
Status Asthmaticus
Pathophysiology (Fig. 4.30)
Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pathophysiology (Fig. 4.32)
Thoracic Trauma
Chapter 5. The Neurologic System
Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology
Intracranial Hypertension
Brain Death
Encephalopathy
Craniotomy
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Ischemic Stroke
Brain Tumor
Seizure Disorders
Central Nervous System Infections
Neuromuscular Disorders
Chapter 6. The Endocrine System
Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology
Endocrine Pharmacology
Diabetes Insipidus
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
Hyperglycemia in Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)
Hypoglycemia
Pathophysiology (Fig. 6.7)
Chapter 7. The Gastrointestinal System
Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology
Gastrointestinal Drugs (Table 7.1)
Malnutrition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Esophagitis
Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Hepatic Failure and Encephalopathy
Acute Pancreatitis
Intestinal Infarction, Obstruction, and Perforation
Abdominal Trauma
Clinical Presentation
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Chapter 8. The Renal System
General Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology
Drugs Affecting the Renal System
Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances (Table 8.2)
Urinary Tract Infection
Acute Kidney Injury (Formerly Referred to as Acute Renal Failure)
Chronic Kidney Disease
Dialysis
Chapter 9. The Hematologic and Immunologic Systems
Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology
Drugs Affecting Clotting (Fig. 9.1, Table 9.1)
Inherited and Acquired Coagulopathies (Table 9.2)
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Anemia
Immunodeficiency
Leukopenia
Chapter 10. The Integumentary and Musculoskeletal Systems
Integumentary System
Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 11. Multisystem Issues
Shock
Hypovolemic Shock
Pathophysiology (Fig. 11.5)
Cardiogenic Shock
Anaphylactic Shock
Neurogenic Shock
Septic Shock
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome
Multisystem Trauma
Mechanism of Injury
Pathophysiology (i.e., 4Hs)
Clinical Presentation:
Drug Intoxication and Poisoning
Chapter 12. Behavioral/Psychosocial Issues
Behavioral/Psychosocial Assessment
Psychosocial Characteristics (Erikson, 1968)
Basic Human Needs
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Human Needs of Critically Ill Patients
Responses to Illness and Environment
General Principles of Care
Agitation
Pathophysiology
Clinical Presentation
Interprofessional Collaborative Management
Antisocial Behaviors
Delirium
Intensive Care Unit Delirium
Major or Minor Neurocognitive Disorders (e.g., Dementia)
Anxiety
Depression
Mania
Trauma, Violence, and Abuse
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Risk-Taking Behavior
Substance-Related Disorders
Interprofessional Collaborative Management
Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors
Medical Nonadherence
Psychosis
Index