RELIAS RN 2026 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉Your patient is post left pneumonectomy. They have a chest tube in
place for drainage. What would be a PRIORITY in your care? Answer:
Encourage patient to cough and deep breathe
◉What is the reversal agent for benzodiazepines? Answer:
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
◉Your patient is on a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump
infusing morphine. They are not getting relief. What would be your
FIRST intervention? Answer: Obtain order from provider for an
additional dose.
◉Which finding would assist in the diagnosis of deep vein
thrombosis? Answer: Positive D-dimer
◉What is the MOST common symptom of syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)? Answer:
Fluid retention
, ◉Your patient has nephrotoxicity. At discharge what education
would be MOST important for you to provide? Answer: • Establish
an exercise routine.
• Implement smoking cessation.
• Review your medications with the primary care provider.
• Create a meal plan to maintain kidney health. (Wrong)
◉Which patient would you ask about the language they would
prefer to use for communication purposes? Answer: A patient who is
newly admitted
◉Upon arrival to the ED a patient's lab results indicate a BNP of
2000. They are transferred to the PCU.
What treatment plan would you expect from the attending provider?
Answer: Furosemide (Lasix®) 40 mg IV BID
◉Your patient reports chest pain. Which lab orders would you
anticipate the provider ordering? Answer: Troponin
◉A patient presents with blood pressure of 90/60, creatinine of 3.0,
and decreased urinary output. What is a possible cause for these
findings? Answer: Acute kidney injury
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉Your patient is post left pneumonectomy. They have a chest tube in
place for drainage. What would be a PRIORITY in your care? Answer:
Encourage patient to cough and deep breathe
◉What is the reversal agent for benzodiazepines? Answer:
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
◉Your patient is on a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump
infusing morphine. They are not getting relief. What would be your
FIRST intervention? Answer: Obtain order from provider for an
additional dose.
◉Which finding would assist in the diagnosis of deep vein
thrombosis? Answer: Positive D-dimer
◉What is the MOST common symptom of syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)? Answer:
Fluid retention
, ◉Your patient has nephrotoxicity. At discharge what education
would be MOST important for you to provide? Answer: • Establish
an exercise routine.
• Implement smoking cessation.
• Review your medications with the primary care provider.
• Create a meal plan to maintain kidney health. (Wrong)
◉Which patient would you ask about the language they would
prefer to use for communication purposes? Answer: A patient who is
newly admitted
◉Upon arrival to the ED a patient's lab results indicate a BNP of
2000. They are transferred to the PCU.
What treatment plan would you expect from the attending provider?
Answer: Furosemide (Lasix®) 40 mg IV BID
◉Your patient reports chest pain. Which lab orders would you
anticipate the provider ordering? Answer: Troponin
◉A patient presents with blood pressure of 90/60, creatinine of 3.0,
and decreased urinary output. What is a possible cause for these
findings? Answer: Acute kidney injury
