Fully updated to mirror the test plan for the latest CCRN®-Adult certification exam, Dennison’s widely acclaimed PASS CCRN®! is known for its targeted yet comprehensive content review, innovative learning strategies, and meticulous accuracy. This new fifth edition addresses each section of the most current CCRN® exam in detail, with review content presented in a quick-reference outline format and supported by a wealth of illustrations, tables, and algorithms. Learning activities for each chapter, as well as more than 1,000 review questions on the companion Evolve website, offer valuable practice and test-taking experience to prepare you for success on the CCRN®-Adult exam.
1. Instructions for online access - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. vi 8. Dedication - p. vii 9. Preface - p. viii 10. Acknowledgments - p. x 11. Chapter 1. The Critical Care Certification Examination - p. 1 12. Chapter 2. Professional Caring and Ethical Practice - p. 12 13. Critical Care Nursing: General Concepts - p. 12 14. Clinical Judgment - p. 13 15. Advocacy and Moral Agency - p. 14 16. Caring Practices - p. 18 17. Collaboration - p. 24 18. Systems Thinking - p. 26 19. Response to Diversity - p. 27 20. Clinical Inquiry - p. 35 21. Facilitation of Learning - p. 41 22. Chapter 3. The Cardiovascular System - p. 49 23. Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology - p. 49 24. Cardiovascular Assessment - p. 70 25. Electrocardiography - p. 90 26. Hemodynamic Monitoring - p. 103 27. Cardiopulmonary Arrest - p. 120 28. Dysrhythmias and Blocks - p. 130 29. Clinical Presentation - p. 134 30. Collaborative Management - p. 134 31. Acute Coronary Syndrome - p. 154 32. Heart Failure - p. 185 33. Cardiomyopathy - p. 197 34. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - p. 199 35. Valvular Heart Disease - p. 201 36. Hypertensive Crises - p. 206 37. Vascular Disease - p. 213 38. Cardiovascular Trauma - p. 222 39. Cardiac Tamponade - p. 225 40. Hypovolemic Shock - p. 229 41. Cardiogenic Shock - p. 229 42. Learning Activities Chapter 3 - p. 229 43. Across - p. 229 44. Down - p. 229 45. Across - p. 240 46. Down - p. 240 47. Across - p. 244 48. Down - p. 244 49. Across - p. 246 50. Down - p. 247 51. Across - p. 251 52. Down - p. 251 53. Chapter 4. The Pulmonary System - p. 252 54. Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology - p. 252 55. Pulmonary Assessment - p. 270 56. Acid–Base Balance and Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation - p. 283 57. Airway Management - p. 286 58. Oxygen Therapy - p. 297 59. Mechanical Ventilation - p. 300 60. Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation(NPPV) - p. 317 61. Chest Tubes - p. 317 62. Thoracic Surgery and Procedures - p. 321 63. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - p. 328 64. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Pulmonary Hypertension - p. 335 65. Pneumonia - p. 338 66. Aspiration Lung Disease - p. 343 67. Status Asthmaticus - p. 346 68. Pulmonary Embolism or Infarction - p. 350 69. Chest Trauma - p. 356 70. Learning Activities Chapter 4 - p. 365 71. Across - p. 365 72. Down - p. 365 73. Across - p. 372 74. Down - p. 372 75. Across - p. 376 76. Down - p. 377 77. Chapter 5. The Neurologic System - p. 378 78. Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology - p. 378 79. Neurologic Assessment - p. 392 80. Intracranial Hypertension - p. 413 81. Encephalopathy - p. 423 82. Craniotomy - p. 424 83. Traumatic Brain Injuries - p. 426 84. Skull Fractures - p. 429 85. Intracranial Hemorrhage or Hematoma - p. 431 86. Hydrocephalus - p. 432 87. Hemorrhagic Stroke - p. 433 88. Ischemic Stroke - p. 437 89. Brain Tumor - p. 443 90. Status Epilepticus - p. 445 91. Central Nervous System Infections - p. 447 92. Neuromuscular Disorders - p. 453 93. Chapter 6. The Endocrine System - p. 465 94. Chapter 7. The Gastrointestinal System - p. 489 95. Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology - p. 489 96. Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System - p. 501 97. Gastrointestinal Drugs - p. 511 98. Malnutrition - p. 516 99. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Esophagitis - p. 526 100. Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - p. 527 101. Hepatic Failure and Encephalopathy - p. 535 102. Acute Pancreatitis - p. 541 103. Intestinal Infarction, Obstruction, and Perforation - p. 545 104. Abdominal Trauma - p. 549 105. Gastrointestinal Surgery - p. 552 106. Chapter 8. The Renal System - p. 564 107. Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology - p. 564 108. Assessment of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Renal Status - p. 574 109. Drugs Affecting the Renal System - p. 580 110. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances - p. 583 111. Urinary Incontinence - p. 592 112. Urinary Tract Infection - p. 593 113. Acute Kidney Injury - p. 594 114. Chronic Kidney Disease - p. 599 115. Renal Replacement Therapy - p. 600 116. Chapter 9. The Hematologic and Immunologic Systems - p. 614 117. Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology - p. 614 118. Assessment of the Hematologic and Immunologic Systems - p. 628 119. Blood and Blood Component Administration - p. 635 120. Drugs Affecting Clotting - p. 641 121. Coagulopathies - p. 643 122. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - p. 643 123. Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia - p. 655 124. Anemia - p. 656 125. Immunodeficiency - p. 658 126. Leukopenia - p. 660 127. Chapter 10. Integumentary/Musculoskeletal Systems - p. 666 128. Chapter 11. Multisystem - p. 679 129. Chapter 12. Behavioral/Psychosocial on the Blueprint - p. 721 130. Learning Activities Answers - p. 742 131. References - p. 792 132. Appendix A. Common Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Critical Care Nursing - p. 797 133. Appendix B. Normal Laboratory Values - p. 810 134. Appendix C. Formulae Significant to Critical Care Nursing - p. 812 135. Appendix D. Dysrhythmias: Etiology, Criteria, Significance, and Management - p. 815 136. Index - p. 833
Fully updated to mirror the test plan for the latest CCRN®-Adult certification exam, Dennison’s widely acclaimed PASS CCRN®! is known for its targeted yet comprehensive content review, innovative learning strategies, and meticulous accuracy. This new fifth edition addresses each section of the most current CCRN® exam in detail, with review content presented in a quick-reference outline format and supported by a wealth of illustrations, tables, and algorithms. Learning activities for each chapter, as well as more than 1,000 review questions on the companion Evolve website, offer valuable practice and test-taking experience to prepare you for success on the CCRN®-Adult exam.
1. Instructions for online access - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. v 7. Reviewers - p. vi 8. Dedication - p. vii 9. Preface - p. viii 10. Acknowledgments - p. x 11. Chapter 1. The Critical Care Certification Examination - p. 1 12. Chapter 2. Professional Caring and Ethical Practice - p. 12 13. Critical Care Nursing: General Concepts - p. 12 14. Clinical Judgment - p. 13 15. Advocacy and Moral Agency - p. 14 16. Caring Practices - p. 18 17. Collaboration - p. 24 18. Systems Thinking - p. 26 19. Response to Diversity - p. 27 20. Clinical Inquiry - p. 35 21. Facilitation of Learning - p. 41 22. Chapter 3. The Cardiovascular System - p. 49 23. Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology - p. 49 24. Cardiovascular Assessment - p. 70 25. Electrocardiography - p. 90 26. Hemodynamic Monitoring - p. 103 27. Cardiopulmonary Arrest - p. 120 28. Dysrhythmias and Blocks - p. 130 29. Clinical Presentation - p. 134 30. Collaborative Management - p. 134 31. Acute Coronary Syndrome - p. 154 32. Heart Failure - p. 185 33. Cardiomyopathy - p. 197 34. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - p. 199 35. Valvular Heart Disease - p. 201 36. Hypertensive Crises - p. 206 37. Vascular Disease - p. 213 38. Cardiovascular Trauma - p. 222 39. Cardiac Tamponade - p. 225 40. Hypovolemic Shock - p. 229 41. Cardiogenic Shock - p. 229 42. Learning Activities Chapter 3 - p. 229 43. Across - p. 229 44. Down - p. 229 45. Across - p. 240 46. Down - p. 240 47. Across - p. 244 48. Down - p. 244 49. Across - p. 246 50. Down - p. 247 51. Across - p. 251 52. Down - p. 251 53. Chapter 4. The Pulmonary System - p. 252 54. Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology - p. 252 55. Pulmonary Assessment - p. 270 56. Acid–Base Balance and Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation - p. 283 57. Airway Management - p. 286 58. Oxygen Therapy - p. 297 59. Mechanical Ventilation - p. 300 60. Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation(NPPV) - p. 317 61. Chest Tubes - p. 317 62. Thoracic Surgery and Procedures - p. 321 63. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - p. 328 64. Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Pulmonary Hypertension - p. 335 65. Pneumonia - p. 338 66. Aspiration Lung Disease - p. 343 67. Status Asthmaticus - p. 346 68. Pulmonary Embolism or Infarction - p. 350 69. Chest Trauma - p. 356 70. Learning Activities Chapter 4 - p. 365 71. Across - p. 365 72. Down - p. 365 73. Across - p. 372 74. Down - p. 372 75. Across - p. 376 76. Down - p. 377 77. Chapter 5. The Neurologic System - p. 378 78. Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology - p. 378 79. Neurologic Assessment - p. 392 80. Intracranial Hypertension - p. 413 81. Encephalopathy - p. 423 82. Craniotomy - p. 424 83. Traumatic Brain Injuries - p. 426 84. Skull Fractures - p. 429 85. Intracranial Hemorrhage or Hematoma - p. 431 86. Hydrocephalus - p. 432 87. Hemorrhagic Stroke - p. 433 88. Ischemic Stroke - p. 437 89. Brain Tumor - p. 443 90. Status Epilepticus - p. 445 91. Central Nervous System Infections - p. 447 92. Neuromuscular Disorders - p. 453 93. Chapter 6. The Endocrine System - p. 465 94. Chapter 7. The Gastrointestinal System - p. 489 95. Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology - p. 489 96. Assessment of the Gastrointestinal System - p. 501 97. Gastrointestinal Drugs - p. 511 98. Malnutrition - p. 516 99. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Esophagitis - p. 526 100. Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - p. 527 101. Hepatic Failure and Encephalopathy - p. 535 102. Acute Pancreatitis - p. 541 103. Intestinal Infarction, Obstruction, and Perforation - p. 545 104. Abdominal Trauma - p. 549 105. Gastrointestinal Surgery - p. 552 106. Chapter 8. The Renal System - p. 564 107. Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology - p. 564 108. Assessment of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Renal Status - p. 574 109. Drugs Affecting the Renal System - p. 580 110. Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances - p. 583 111. Urinary Incontinence - p. 592 112. Urinary Tract Infection - p. 593 113. Acute Kidney Injury - p. 594 114. Chronic Kidney Disease - p. 599 115. Renal Replacement Therapy - p. 600 116. Chapter 9. The Hematologic and Immunologic Systems - p. 614 117. Selected Concepts in Anatomy and Physiology - p. 614 118. Assessment of the Hematologic and Immunologic Systems - p. 628 119. Blood and Blood Component Administration - p. 635 120. Drugs Affecting Clotting - p. 641 121. Coagulopathies - p. 643 122. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation - p. 643 123. Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia - p. 655 124. Anemia - p. 656 125. Immunodeficiency - p. 658 126. Leukopenia - p. 660 127. Chapter 10. Integumentary/Musculoskeletal Systems - p. 666 128. Chapter 11. Multisystem - p. 679 129. Chapter 12. Behavioral/Psychosocial on the Blueprint - p. 721 130. Learning Activities Answers - p. 742 131. References - p. 792 132. Appendix A. Common Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in Critical Care Nursing - p. 797 133. Appendix B. Normal Laboratory Values - p. 810 134. Appendix C. Formulae Significant to Critical Care Nursing - p. 812 135. Appendix D. Dysrhythmias: Etiology, Criteria, Significance, and Management - p. 815 136. Index - p. 833
