Adult CCRN certification review : think in questions, learn by rationale / / Kendra Menzies Kent

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910464877703321
• Autore: Kent Kendra Menzies
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Springer Publishing Company, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 0-8261-9834-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (512 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.025076
• Soggetti: Critical care medicine - Examinations; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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; Complications
• Sommario/riassunto: 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