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RELIAS RN MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY EXAM/RELIAS
MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE 160
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient suddenly complains of new onset of chest pain. The doctor is
suspecting a possible?... What is most likely to be ordered? - ANSWER-
Morphine Duramorph, oxygen, nitrates,
Aceticsalicylic acid, bayer buffered aspirin
The Glasgow, scale ranges from: - ANSWER-3 to 15
You deserve the nurse aid removing her gloves and immediately using
alcohol hand sanitizer in a room with a patient who has C-Diff. What
education should you provide to the nurse aide - ANSWER-And washing with
soap and water is mandatory because alcohol based hand sanitizers do not
kill C-diff
Heart rate - ANSWER-80
Which of the following assessment findings should you report immediately to
the physician for a patient who just had a bronchoscopy and biopsy? -
ANSWER-Sputum with streaks of blood
NOT: increased salivation
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Your patient was just returned from surgery with a Jackson-Pratt JP drain in
place which of the following is the best nursing action? - ANSWER-
Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction
Patient is admitted for shortness of breath. Do you notice the spouse
adjusting the oxygen on the wall and she states "she always takes care of
my husband" what would be an appropriate response? - ANSWER-Educate
the spouse on oxygen use as a medical device in the hospital
Deposition has ordered for your patience to begin a 24 hour urine collection.
Your patient voids for the first time two hours after the orders received. What
should be done with this urine sample? - ANSWER-Discarded, then begin
the 24 hour collection
Which of the following lab values would you expect to see in a patient
diagnosed with?.... - ANSWER-Lipase - 196
You were caring for a patient admitted with abdominal pain. Your patient has
a bowel movement and you know dark tarry stool what would be the
diagnosis? - ANSWER-Upper G.I. bleed
Your COPD patient is complaining of wheezing and increased shortness of
breath - ANSWER-Assess your patient for a change in condition
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What information is vital for you to know prior to administering an ordered
dose of digoxin - ANSWER-Heart rate
Your patient has been diagnosed with a hemorrhagic CVA - ANSWER-
Heparin infusion per pharmacy protocol
A 56-year-old man has an acute onset of shortness of breath, chest pain,
apprehension, rapid pulse, cough with bloody sputum, diaphoresis, and
syncope. The symptoms are indicative of: - ANSWER-Pulmonary embolism?
NOT: tuberculosis
You're reviewing the menu list of a patient on Warfran what food should they
not eat? - ANSWER-Spinach
Which of the following issues should be reported up the chain of command -
ANSWER-A coworker arriving to work under the influence of alcohol
You're providing discharge instructions to a CHF patient. - ANSWER-
Increase shortness of breath
cardiac rhythm - ANSWER-V-Tach
RELIAS RN MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY EXAM/RELIAS
MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY NEWEST 2026 COMPLETE 160
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient suddenly complains of new onset of chest pain. The doctor is
suspecting a possible?... What is most likely to be ordered? - ANSWER-
Morphine Duramorph, oxygen, nitrates,
Aceticsalicylic acid, bayer buffered aspirin
The Glasgow, scale ranges from: - ANSWER-3 to 15
You deserve the nurse aid removing her gloves and immediately using
alcohol hand sanitizer in a room with a patient who has C-Diff. What
education should you provide to the nurse aide - ANSWER-And washing with
soap and water is mandatory because alcohol based hand sanitizers do not
kill C-diff
Heart rate - ANSWER-80
Which of the following assessment findings should you report immediately to
the physician for a patient who just had a bronchoscopy and biopsy? -
ANSWER-Sputum with streaks of blood
NOT: increased salivation
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Your patient was just returned from surgery with a Jackson-Pratt JP drain in
place which of the following is the best nursing action? - ANSWER-
Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction
Patient is admitted for shortness of breath. Do you notice the spouse
adjusting the oxygen on the wall and she states "she always takes care of
my husband" what would be an appropriate response? - ANSWER-Educate
the spouse on oxygen use as a medical device in the hospital
Deposition has ordered for your patience to begin a 24 hour urine collection.
Your patient voids for the first time two hours after the orders received. What
should be done with this urine sample? - ANSWER-Discarded, then begin
the 24 hour collection
Which of the following lab values would you expect to see in a patient
diagnosed with?.... - ANSWER-Lipase - 196
You were caring for a patient admitted with abdominal pain. Your patient has
a bowel movement and you know dark tarry stool what would be the
diagnosis? - ANSWER-Upper G.I. bleed
Your COPD patient is complaining of wheezing and increased shortness of
breath - ANSWER-Assess your patient for a change in condition
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What information is vital for you to know prior to administering an ordered
dose of digoxin - ANSWER-Heart rate
Your patient has been diagnosed with a hemorrhagic CVA - ANSWER-
Heparin infusion per pharmacy protocol
A 56-year-old man has an acute onset of shortness of breath, chest pain,
apprehension, rapid pulse, cough with bloody sputum, diaphoresis, and
syncope. The symptoms are indicative of: - ANSWER-Pulmonary embolism?
NOT: tuberculosis
You're reviewing the menu list of a patient on Warfran what food should they
not eat? - ANSWER-Spinach
Which of the following issues should be reported up the chain of command -
ANSWER-A coworker arriving to work under the influence of alcohol
You're providing discharge instructions to a CHF patient. - ANSWER-
Increase shortness of breath
cardiac rhythm - ANSWER-V-Tach
