Following cardiac revascularization via percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), a 190-kg male patient is receiving weight-based unfractionated heparin (UFH) to prevent thrombus formation. The nurse monitors the latest activated partial thrombin time (APTT) results. The APTT goal should be

The Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN) exam is administered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), which is the largest specialty nursing organization in the world. The PCCN examination tests applicants' knowledge of caring for acutely ill adult patients.

PCCN is a specialty certification for nurses who provide direct care to acutely ill adult patients regardless of their physical location. Nurses interested in this certification may work in areas such as intermediate care, direct observation, stepdown, telemetry, transitional care or emergency departments.