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AACN CCRN-Adult Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Judgment | 80% | - Hematology/Gastrointestinal/Renal/Musculoskeletal
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| Professional Caring and Ethical Practice | 20% | - Professional caring practices
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CCRN-Adult Exam Questions and Answers
The AACN CCRN (Adult) - Direct Care Eligibility Pathway content is the same across all three formats: a printable PDF, a software engine, and an online engine. The free demo lets you try each interface before buying, so you can pick the one that matches how you study rather than guessing.
The package contains 1000 practice questions for the CCRN-Adult exam, all verified by our IT experts. A free demo is available so you can review the style before you buy.
- Clinical Judgment (80%)
- Professional Caring and Ethical Practice (20%)
Use the weights above to divide your study time where it matters most.
The engine presents AACN CCRN (Adult) - Direct Care Eligibility Pathway questions in random order, so each session feels like a fresh test rather than a memorized list. After every simulated exam you receive a score, and your errors are clearly marked, which makes it easy to see your weak and strong areas and build a focused study plan.
The real CCRN-Adult exam gives you 180 minutes minutes for 150 questions. The engine lets you rehearse under the same kind of time pressure, so pacing decisions become automatic.
To pass CCRN-Adult you need Scaled score (passing standard varies; approximately 70-75%), and the official fee is $170 USD (AACN members: $145 USD). Setting the target score early makes it easier to measure your progress in practice tests.
Current unencumbered RN or APRN license; 1,750 hours of direct acute/critically ill adult patient care within the last 2 years (with at least 875 hours in the most recent year)
AACN CCRN (Adult) - Direct Care Eligibility Pathway Sample Questions:
A new graduate nurse in your ICU is struggling to have difficult conversations with patients and their families. As an experienced nurse, how should you facilitate his learning?
- A. Invite him to watch how you handle difficult conversations and debrief with him after each one
- B. Report his lack of communication skills to the nursing manager
- C. Tell him to focus on being more resilient in these situations
- D. Encourage him to avoid assignments where these types of conversations are likely
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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Which of the following rhythms CANNOT be defibrillated with an AED?
- A. Ventricular fibrillation (V-fib)
- B. All of these can be defibrillated
- C. Atrial fibrillation (A-fib)
- D. Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach)
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is ventilator-dependent due to end-stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The patient's son has healthcare power of attorney and requests for the ventilator to be removed, despite the patient being conscious and able to make their intentions known.
What should the nurse do?
- A. Remove the ventilator, as the patient's son is in responsible for decision making while the patient is on a ventilator
- B. Schedule a meeting to discuss the matter with the patient and their family
- C. Ignore the son's request and keep the ventilator on
- D. Notify the hospital's legal department
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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The nurse is caring for a patient with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). The doctor has ordered heparin for this patient. The nurse understands that heparin is used in DIC because it:
- A. prevents the conversion of vitamin K back to its active form
- B. increases circulating platelets
- C. contains clotting factors
- D. neutralizes thrombin
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A nurse is caring for a Native American patient who requests the presence of a spiritual healer for a traditional healing ceremony in the hospital. What is the nurse's BEST response?
- A. The nurse should inquire further about what the healing ceremony involves
- B. The nurse should explain that modern medicine is based in science, while a traditional healing ceremony is primarily based in superstition
- C. The nurse should accommodate the request
- D. The nurse should arrange to have the hospital chaplain perform the traditional healing ceremony
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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