AACN Progressive Care Certified Nursing : PCCN

  • Exam Code: PCCN
  • Exam Name: Progressive Care Certified Nursing
  • Updated: Aug 10, 2026
  • Q & A: 502 Questions and Answers

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AACN PCCN Exam Syllabus Topics:

SectionWeightObjectives
Pulmonary21%- Pneumonia
  • 1. Ventilator-associated
  • 2. Community-acquired
- Chronic Respiratory Disorders
  • 1. Asthma management
  • 2. COPD exacerbation
- Respiratory Assessment
  • 1. Pulse oximetry
  • 2. Chest tube management
  • 3. ABG interpretation
- Acute Respiratory Failure
  • 1. Mechanical ventilation management
  • 2. Non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP)
  • 3. ARDS
- Pulmonary Embolism
  • 1. Diagnosis and treatment
  • 2. Anticoagulation therapy
Multisystem22%- Palliative/End-of-Life Care
  • 1. Ethical considerations
  • 2. Symptom management
  • 3. Goals of care
- Post-operative Care
  • 1. Pain management
  • 2. Complications management
- Multiorgan Dysfunction Syndrome
  • 1. Management strategies
  • 2. Pathophysiology
- Sepsis
  • 1. Early recognition and bundles
  • 2. Organ dysfunction
- Shock
  • 1. Cardiogenic shock
  • 2. Distributive shock
  • 3. Hypovolemic shock
  • 4. Septic shock
- Trauma
  • 1. Trauma assessment and management
  • 2. Burns
Cardiovascular33%- Acute Coronary Syndromes
  • 1. Unstable angina
  • 2. STEMI/NSTEMI management
  • 3. Cardiac biomarkers
- Vascular Disorders
  • 1. Aortic emergencies
  • 2. Peripheral vascular disease
- Dysrhythmias
  • 1. Identification and management
  • 2. Cardioversion and defibrillation
  • 3. Pacemakers and ICDs
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
  • 1. Cardiac output monitoring
  • 2. Arterial lines
  • 3. Central venous pressure
- Structural Heart Disease
  • 1. Cardiomyopathies
  • 2. Valvular disorders
  • 3. Pericardial disease
- Heart Failure
  • 1. Pharmacological management
  • 2. Acute and chronic HF
  • 3. Left vs right heart failure
Endocrine/Hematology/Neurology/Gastrointestinal/Renal24%- Gastrointestinal
  • 1. Liver failure
  • 2. Acute pancreatitis
  • 3. GI bleeding
- Endocrine
  • 1. Diabetic emergencies (DKA, HHS)
  • 2. Thyroid disorders
  • 3. Adrenal crisis
- Hematology
  • 1. DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)
  • 2. Sickle cell crisis
  • 3. Blood product administration
- Renal
  • 1. Electrolyte imbalances
  • 2. Acute kidney injury
  • 3. CRRT/Dialysis
- Neurology
  • 1. Increased intracranial pressure
  • 2. Traumatic brain injury
  • 3. Stroke management
  • 4. Seizures and status epilepticus

AACN Progressive Care Certified Nursing Sample Questions:

1. Altered respiratory function is a major problem for patients with:

A) Cervical spinal cord injuries only
B) High thoracic or cervical spinal cord injuries
C) Low thoracic or lumbar spinal cord injuries
D) High thoracic spinal cord injuries only


2. The surgical procedure that is defined as the removal of a bronchovascular segment of the lung lobe is:

A) Pneumonectomy
B) Wedge resection
C) Lobectomy
D) Segmental resection


3. Bicarbonate levels are controlled primarily by the:

A) Pancreas
B) Liver
C) Heart
D) Kidneys


4. A 55-year-old type 2 diabetic with severe dementia was started on insulin during her stay in the progressive care unit. She will be discharged with orders for blood glucose monitoring and sliding scale insulin. The patient has a 24-hour a day live-in caregiver who has assisted with her oral medications in the past and who has visited the patient daily in the hospital. One daughter, who is the patient's power of attorney, lives out-of-state and has visited only one time during the patient's five-day stay in the hospital. She is leaving today. Home care nursing has been arranged to provide care for the patient at home following discharge.
Who is it essential for the nurse to include in instructions related to glucose testing and insulin administration?

A) The power of attorney
B) The patient
C) No instructions need to be given since the patient will be receiving home care nursing services
D) The in-home care giver


5. Regarding hospital-acquired infections, the nurse realizes that:

A) Pneumonias are the most common hospital-acquired infections in the progressive care setting
B) If a urinary catheter was placed in an emergency situation, it should be left in place and antibiotics initiated rather than increasing the risk of infection caused by replacing the catheter.
C) Urinary tract infections are the most common hospital-acquired infections in the progressive care setting
D) It is estimated that at least 65% of progressive care patients acquire some type of infection


Solutions:

Question # 1
Answer: B
Question # 2
Answer: D
Question # 3
Answer: D
Question # 4
Answer: D
Question # 5
Answer: C

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