PCCN® Certification Practice Q&A

by Springer Publishing Company

Overview

Prepare for your Progressive Care Certified Nurse (Adult) exam with PCCN® Certification Practice Q&A. With 250 high-quality questions and comprehensive rationales based on the most recent American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) exam blueprint, this essential resource is designed to help you study your way—sharpen your specialty knowledge with practice Q&A organized by exam topic or strengthen your test-taking skills with the 125-question practice test. Combined, it gives you everything you need to pass the first time, guaranteed.

Key Features:

• Includes 250 questions with in-depth rationales that address both correct and incorrect answers
• Offers two study options—by exam topic area or full 125-question practice test
• Provides key information about the AACN PCCN® certification exam
• Boosts your confidence with a 100% pass guarantee

PCCN® is a registered trademark of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). AACN does not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826173942
Publisher:	Springer Publishing Company
Publication date:	07/15/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	322 KB

Table of Contents

Introduction: PCCN® (Adult) Certification Exam

PART I. PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Chapter 1. Cardiovascular Questions

Chapter 2. Pulmonary Questions

Chapter 3. Endocrine, Hematologic, Neurologic, Gastrointestinal, and Renal Questions

Chapter 4. Musculoskeletal, Multisystem, and Psychosocial Questions

Chapter 5. Professional Caring and Ethical Practice Questions

PART II. PRACTICE TEST AND ANSWERS

Chapter 6. Practice Test

Chapter 7. Answers with Rationales

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Patricia Gonce Morton, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FAAN (University of Utah College of Nursing)
Description: Progressive care is the term used by the Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) to describe areas in which acutely ill patients are cared for, such as intermediate care units, direct observation units, stepdown units, telemetry units, transitional care units, and emergency departments, as well as to define a specific level of patient care. AACN recognizes progressive care as part of the continuum of critical care. This book focuses on practice test questions in preparation for the Progressive Care Certified Nurse (adult) Certification Examination administered by AACN through their Certification Corporation. Although no authors are listed, the publisher indicates the questions were developed by experienced nurses who work in adult progressive care.
Purpose: The purpose of this book is to prepare nurses who care for acutely ill adult patients to pass the adult PCCN certification examination. Once a nurse passes the certification examination, they can use the credential PCCN. PCCN is a registered service mark of AACN Certification Corporation and denotes specialty certification for nurses who provide direct care to acutely ill adult patients regardless of the patient's physical location. The book aims to enhance the reader's confidence with exam-style questions so they will be successful on test day.
Audience: The audience is registered nurses caring for adult acutely ill patients in a variety of settings who wish to attain certification. The book meets the needs of this audience. Progressive care nurses will find this up-to-date book valuable when preparing for the exam.
Features: The book contains an introduction and seven chapters. The introduction summarizes eligibility requirements for the exam, the application process to sit for the exam, information about the exam including the question distribution by domains from the AACN adult PCCN exam blueprint, information about recertification, and tips for exam preparation. Part one is composed of five chapters. Chapters one through four focus on practice test questions organized by body systems, while chapter five concentrates on professional caring and ethical practice questions. Chapters are organized by the exam domains based on the blueprint of the exam. For chapters one through five, the righthand page contains about 4 to 5 multiple-choice test questions. When readers flip to the next page, they get quick and easy access to the answers and rationales for the questions. The two chapters in the second part of the book include a mock, full-length, 125-question practice examination and comprehensive explanations of the answers and rationales for both the correct and incorrect answers. The book opens with a unique exam pass guarantee, which states that if a reader uses this book to prepare for the exam and does not successfully pass, the reader may return the book for a refund of the full purchase price.
Assessment: This is a good-quality book that will be useful to nurses working with acutely ill patients in a variety of settings. In addition to this book, there are at least six print and digital products available for preparation for the exam. Since the examination is computer based, some nurses may prefer to use a product that provides computer-based practice exams rather than print-based exams. For a discounted price, readers can purchase further digital resources to accompany the book. Some nurses may prefer a product that offers more than one mock 125-question exam. What is missing from this book are specific strategies geared to help a progressive care nurse tackle the special challenges of multiple-choice questions. All questions in the book provide a test question stem with brief information about a patient case and the reader must apply their knowledge to answer the question. The questions are not merely based on memorization of facts, they test at a synthesis and application level.

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