Free Practice AACN CCRN-Adult Exam Questions 2026

A patient admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia has a temperature of 103.2° F (39.5° C) and copious pulmonary secretions. ABG results drawn on room air are:

The nurse should expect that hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen in this patient to be 

A nurse admits a patient awaiting surgery for an unstable pelvic fracture following a fall in which no other injuries were sustained. The nurse should prioritize 

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?

An older adult patient reports an inability to sleep due to staff waking the patient for frequent neurological assessments. In order to minimize sleep disruptions, the nurse should

A common problem in patients with third-degree AV block is