MEDICAL-SURGICAL RN A PROPHECY RELIAS
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED | UPDATED (ACTUAL
EXAM) 2025\2026 LATEST VERSION!!
1. 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - 1200 mcg
2. A patient on warfarin (Coumadin/Jantoven) has an INR of 6.
Which medication would you anticipate administering? -
Vitamin K
3. A patient with diabetes who is receiving peritoneal
dialysis Is at risk for which of the following? -
hyperglycemia
4. A patient with peritonitis presents with tachycardia,
hypotension, and dehydration. What other assessment finding
would you anticipate as part of your physical assessment? -
Severe abdominal pain or rebound tenderness
5. Black and tarry colored stools are CLASSIC symptoms of what
condition? - Bleeding gastric ulcer
6. dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure
should include choices that are: - Low potassium, low
protein, moderate fat
7. If your patient with a known history of diabetes is
displaying symptoms of diaphoresis, cool skin, lethargy,
, and shakiness. What is your first action? - Check the
patient's blood glucose level.
8. In addition to pain, pallor, and pulselessness, a
neurovascular assessment also includes checking for: -
Paresthesia and paralysis
9. Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications
from damage to what body areas? - Nerve and kidney damage
10. The patient has diltiazem HCl (Cardizem CD) ordered
and is requesting the capsule be mixed into her morning
yogurt. How should you respond? - "Sorry, it is a slow-
release medication that cannot be opened or crushed."
11. The provider gives you a telephone order to explain a
surgical procedure to your patient and obtain surgical
consent. How should you respond? - Inform the provider that
explaining the procedure is outside the nurse's scope of
practice.
12. To reduce the risk of infection and phlebitis in an
adult patient with a peripheral IV, what is the MINIMUM
duration the catheter should remain in place before ROUTINE
replacement? - 72 hours
13. Upon entering your patient's room, you note that they
are having a seizure. What is your FIRST action? - Position
the patient on their side to maintain the airway.
14. Upon entry to your patient's room, you find her
sitting in High Fowler's position and complaining of
shortness of breath. Her respiratory rate is 34 breaths/min
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | VERIFIED | UPDATED (ACTUAL
EXAM) 2025\2026 LATEST VERSION!!
1. 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - 1200 mcg
2. A patient on warfarin (Coumadin/Jantoven) has an INR of 6.
Which medication would you anticipate administering? -
Vitamin K
3. A patient with diabetes who is receiving peritoneal
dialysis Is at risk for which of the following? -
hyperglycemia
4. A patient with peritonitis presents with tachycardia,
hypotension, and dehydration. What other assessment finding
would you anticipate as part of your physical assessment? -
Severe abdominal pain or rebound tenderness
5. Black and tarry colored stools are CLASSIC symptoms of what
condition? - Bleeding gastric ulcer
6. dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure
should include choices that are: - Low potassium, low
protein, moderate fat
7. If your patient with a known history of diabetes is
displaying symptoms of diaphoresis, cool skin, lethargy,
, and shakiness. What is your first action? - Check the
patient's blood glucose level.
8. In addition to pain, pallor, and pulselessness, a
neurovascular assessment also includes checking for: -
Paresthesia and paralysis
9. Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications
from damage to what body areas? - Nerve and kidney damage
10. The patient has diltiazem HCl (Cardizem CD) ordered
and is requesting the capsule be mixed into her morning
yogurt. How should you respond? - "Sorry, it is a slow-
release medication that cannot be opened or crushed."
11. The provider gives you a telephone order to explain a
surgical procedure to your patient and obtain surgical
consent. How should you respond? - Inform the provider that
explaining the procedure is outside the nurse's scope of
practice.
12. To reduce the risk of infection and phlebitis in an
adult patient with a peripheral IV, what is the MINIMUM
duration the catheter should remain in place before ROUTINE
replacement? - 72 hours
13. Upon entering your patient's room, you note that they
are having a seizure. What is your FIRST action? - Position
the patient on their side to maintain the airway.
14. Upon entry to your patient's room, you find her
sitting in High Fowler's position and complaining of
shortness of breath. Her respiratory rate is 34 breaths/min
