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PCCN VIP Progressive Care Certified Nurse Practice Exam
PCCN — The PCCN (Progressive Care Certified Nurse) exam is administered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN); it consists of 125 questions (100 scored, 25 unscored pilot items) delivered in 150 minutes, covering clinical judgment (~80%) and professional caring/ethical practice (~20%) across cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, endocrine, GI, renal, multisystem, and psychosocial domains.
31
Questions
150m
Time Limit
68.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 31👑 VIP
A 58-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents to the progressive care unit following a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). He is receiving aspirin 81 mg daily and ticagrelor 90 mg twice daily. Twelve hours after admission, he develops sudden-onset severe chest pain radiating to the jaw, diaphoresis, and ST elevations in leads II, III, and aVF on his 12-lead ECG. His blood pressure is 88/54 mmHg and heart rate is 48 bpm. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate immediate intervention?
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