Adult CCRN Certification Review [electronic resource] : Think in Questions, Learn by Rationale.

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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Why Certification?; Adult CCRN Examination Information; Examination; Test Plan; Preparation; Day of the Test; Test-Taking Skills; Summary; 1.Cardiovascular System Review; Acute Coronary Syndrome; Pathophysiology; Prevention of ACS; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Management of AMI; Complications; Cardiogenic Shock; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Medical Management; Surgical Management; Arrhythmias Associated with AMI; Pathophysiology; Diagnosis; Medical Management; Complications; Heart Failure; Pathophysiology

Symptoms/AssessmentDiagnosis; Management; Dissecting Thoracic and Abdominal Aorta Aneurysms; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Medical Management; Surgical Management; Complications; Cardiac Trauma; Pericardial Tamponade; Myocardial Contusion; Traumatic Aortic Aneurysm; Cardiomyopathies; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Medical Management; Surgical Management; Complications; Hypertensive Crisis; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Management; Complications; Valvular Heart Disease; Pathophysiology; Diagnosis; Medical Management; Surgical Management

ComplicationsPeripheral Artery Disease; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Medical Management; Surgical/Interventional Management; Complications; Hypovolemic Shock; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Management; Complications; Cardiac Surgeries; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis/Postoperative Monitoring; Management; Complications; Testable Nursing Actions; Hemodynamic Monitoring; Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation; Pacemakers; Bibliography; Questions; 2.Pulmonary System Review; Acute Respiratory Failure; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment

DiagnosisManagement; Complications; Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Management; Complications; Pulmonary Embolism; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Management; Complications; Copd Exacerbations/Severe Asthma/Status Asthmaticus; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Management; Complications; Acute Respiratory Infections; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Management; Complications; Air-Leak Syndromes; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Management; Complications; Aspirations

PathophysiologySymptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Management; Complications; Pulmonary Hypertension; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Medical Management; Surgical Management; Complications; Thoracic Trauma; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Management; Complications; Mechanical Ventilation; Pulmonary Therapeutic Interventions; Weaning from the Ventilator; Respiratory Monitoring Devices; Bibliography; Questions; 3.Endocrine System Review; Diabetic Ketoacidosis/Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome; Pathophysiology; Symptoms/Assessment; Diagnosis; Management

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This innovative review for experienced critical care nurses preparing for the Adult Critical Care certification exam (CCRN) has been finely honed to provide an effective balance of clinical judgment-enhancing content review, practice Q & A, test-taking skills, and thorough coverage of the CCRN test blueprint. Written by a well-known CCRN instructor, the review features a unique format called ""Think in Questions"" that is designed specifically to assist the user in thinking critically throughout the exam. This format guides the candidate through each exam topic with a short content review foll.

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