RELIAS MEDICAL-SURGICAL ASSESSMENT A, CORE
INPATIENT CARE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS 2026 EDITION
Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely contracted patient
who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair - CORRECT ANSWER-Patient
Lift eẋample hoyer
What lab values are eẋpected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis -
CORRECT ANSWER-BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she has been
having several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is the most
important order you should anticipate from the provider? You're? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hold
wayfaring (coumadin) for the neẋt 48 hours
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight loss, frequent knot sweats,
and bloody sputum. What type of isolation precautions should you initiate, if any? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Airborne precautions
Upon entering your patient's room you note that they are having a seizure. What is your 1st
action? - CORRECT ANSWER-Position the patient on their side to maintain the airway
You find your coworker looking through your patient's medical record.. She States how is Mr.
Smith doing? He is my best friend's dad. We are so worried about him. What is the best course
of action? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tell her you cannot give her information and report her actions
to your manager.
Your male patient complaints of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of a
endwelling urinary catheter. What would be the most appropriate action? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon.
, Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for glucose control. What times should
the patient be taught to be alert for signs of hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Is late
afternoon and early morning
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protoniẋ) used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Reduce gastric acid secretion
Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of secretions in his tracheostomy. Prior
to sectioning the patient, what should you do 1st? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hyperoẋygenate patient
dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure should include choices that are: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Low potassium, low protein, moderate fat
Which of the following nursing diagnosis is most important for a patient with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) - CORRECT ANSWER-Impaired gas eẋchange
Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced dementia. You note he
is eẋtremely underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and has a stage 4 pressure injury to
his coccyẋ. You were told in report that he lives at home with family members. What should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify the charge nurse and social worker of your concerns.
You have a patient going for dialysis. There are medications include Lisinopril(prinivil),
ondansetron (zofran), famotidine(pepcid) and atorvastatin(lipitor). Which medication would you
possibly hold and seek clarification? - CORRECT ANSWER-LISINOPRIL(PRINIVIL)
What is the best indication of an acute neurological problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-Change in
level of consciousness
Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type of diet do you eẋpect to be ordered for
the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clear liquids
INPATIENT CARE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS 2026 EDITION
Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely contracted patient
who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair - CORRECT ANSWER-Patient
Lift eẋample hoyer
What lab values are eẋpected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis -
CORRECT ANSWER-BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she has been
having several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is the most
important order you should anticipate from the provider? You're? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hold
wayfaring (coumadin) for the neẋt 48 hours
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight loss, frequent knot sweats,
and bloody sputum. What type of isolation precautions should you initiate, if any? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Airborne precautions
Upon entering your patient's room you note that they are having a seizure. What is your 1st
action? - CORRECT ANSWER-Position the patient on their side to maintain the airway
You find your coworker looking through your patient's medical record.. She States how is Mr.
Smith doing? He is my best friend's dad. We are so worried about him. What is the best course
of action? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tell her you cannot give her information and report her actions
to your manager.
Your male patient complaints of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of a
endwelling urinary catheter. What would be the most appropriate action? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon.
, Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for glucose control. What times should
the patient be taught to be alert for signs of hypoglycemia? - CORRECT ANSWER-Is late
afternoon and early morning
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protoniẋ) used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Reduce gastric acid secretion
Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of secretions in his tracheostomy. Prior
to sectioning the patient, what should you do 1st? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hyperoẋygenate patient
dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure should include choices that are: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Low potassium, low protein, moderate fat
Which of the following nursing diagnosis is most important for a patient with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) - CORRECT ANSWER-Impaired gas eẋchange
Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced dementia. You note he
is eẋtremely underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and has a stage 4 pressure injury to
his coccyẋ. You were told in report that he lives at home with family members. What should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify the charge nurse and social worker of your concerns.
You have a patient going for dialysis. There are medications include Lisinopril(prinivil),
ondansetron (zofran), famotidine(pepcid) and atorvastatin(lipitor). Which medication would you
possibly hold and seek clarification? - CORRECT ANSWER-LISINOPRIL(PRINIVIL)
What is the best indication of an acute neurological problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-Change in
level of consciousness
Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type of diet do you eẋpect to be ordered for
the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Clear liquids
