CNN Exam Secrets Study Guide: CNN Test Review for the Certified Nephrology Nurse Exam

***Includes Practice Test Questions***

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Not only does it provide a comprehensive guide to the CNN Exam as a whole, it also provides practice test questions as well as detailed explanations of each answer.

CNN Exam Secrets Study Guide includes:

• An in-depth overview of the Certified Nephrology Nurse Exam
• A breakdown of acute hemodialysis complications
• A thorough examination of acute renal failure
• A complete look at chronic kidney disease
• A full study of chronic kidney disease it relates to the bones, and anemia of chronic kidney disease
• A detailed review of dialysis centers
• An analysis of basic chemistry, renal physiology, and hemodialysis
• An extensive overview of vascular access and patient and machine monitoring
• An exhaustive guide to nutrition
• A thorough coverage of transplants
• An examination of pediatrics
• Comprehensive practice questions with detailed answer explanations

It's filled with the critical information you'll need in order to do well on the test the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) expects you to have mastered before sitting for the exam.

The Acute Hemodialysis Complications section covers:

• Common complications
• Disequilibrium syndrome
• The dialyzer reaction

The Acute Renal Failure section covers:

• Causes of prerenal failure
• Pathophysiology of dehydration
• Pathophysiology of septic shock

The Chronic Kidney Disease section covers:

• Five stages of chronic kidney disease
• Treatment of chronic kidney disease
• Infectious causes of renal failure
• Medications

The Chronic Kidney Disease-the Bones and Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease section covers:

• Calcium and phosphorus homeostasis
• Renal osteodystrophy
• Erythropoietin

The Dialysis Centers section covers:

• Dialysis facilities
• Patient rights
• Stages of adjustment

The Basic Chemistry, Renal Physiology, and Hemodialysis section covers:

• Atoms
• Solution
• Normal blood flow
• Creatinine

The Vascular Access and Patient and Machine Monitoring section covers:

• Vascular access timing and precautions
• Infection control techniques
• Physical exam findings
• Predialysis machine assessment

The Nutrition section covers:

• Dietary restrictions
• Water intake
• Vitamin supplementation

The Transplants section covers:

• Immunologic response
• Crossmatching
• Diagnosing and treating rejection

The Pediatrics section covers:

• Vascular access in pediatric patients
• Dialyzers and hemodialysis machines in pediatric patients
• Pediatric monitoring during hemodialysis

These sections are full of specific and detailed information that will be key to passing the CNN Exam. Concepts and principles aren't simply named or described in passing, but are explained in detail. The guide is laid out in a logical and organized fashion so that one section naturally flows from the one preceding it. Because it's written with an eye for both technical accuracy and accessibility, you will not have to worry about getting lost in dense academic language.