Relias medical surgical RN A Exam
Questions and Verified Answers
Question 1
You are caring for a patient post lobotomy With a chest tube in place for drainage.
What is a priority in caring for this patient?
Correct Answer
Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe.
Question 2
What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on
hemodialysis
Correct Answer
BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
Question 3
What is clubbing of the fingers most likely associated with?
Correct Answer
Chronic oxygen deficiency
Question 4
What is the best indication of an acute neurological problem?
Correct Answer
Change in level of consciousness
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, Question 5
Is your patient with hepatitis C Exhibits signs of jaundice and a distended abdomen.
What procedure would you anticipate being performed by the provider at the
bedside for this patient?
Correct Answer
Paracentesis
Question 6
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Correct Answer
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Question 7
Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced dementia.
You note he is extremely underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and has a
stage 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. 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.
Question 8
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
Hyperoxygenate patient
Question 9
Your patient has symptomatic anemia but is refusing a blood transfusion for religious
reasons. What is an appropriate response?
Correct Answer
Respect his wishes and notify the provider
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Questions and Verified Answers
Question 1
You are caring for a patient post lobotomy With a chest tube in place for drainage.
What is a priority in caring for this patient?
Correct Answer
Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe.
Question 2
What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on
hemodialysis
Correct Answer
BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
Question 3
What is clubbing of the fingers most likely associated with?
Correct Answer
Chronic oxygen deficiency
Question 4
What is the best indication of an acute neurological problem?
Correct Answer
Change in level of consciousness
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, Question 5
Is your patient with hepatitis C Exhibits signs of jaundice and a distended abdomen.
What procedure would you anticipate being performed by the provider at the
bedside for this patient?
Correct Answer
Paracentesis
Question 6
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Correct Answer
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Question 7
Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced dementia.
You note he is extremely underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and has a
stage 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. 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.
Question 8
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
Hyperoxygenate patient
Question 9
Your patient has symptomatic anemia but is refusing a blood transfusion for religious
reasons. What is an appropriate response?
Correct Answer
Respect his wishes and notify the provider
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