Progressive Care Certified Nurse practice test
exam
1. Question: What is the primary focus of progressive care
nursing?
A. Intensive care
B. Intermediate care
C. Long-term care
D. Home health
Answer: B
Rationale: Progressive care nursing focuses on intermediate
care for patients who require close monitoring but do not need
intensive care.
2. Question: Which patient is most appropriate for a
progressive care unit?
A. Patient requiring mechanical ventilation
B. Patient requiring continuous cardiac monitoring
C. Patient requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
D. Patient requiring intracranial pressure monitoring
Answer: B
,Rationale: Progressive care units manage patients requiring
continuous cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and intermediate-
level interventions.
3. Question: What is the normal resting heart rate for an adult?
A. 40-60 beats per minute
B. 60-100 beats per minute
C. 100-120 beats per minute
D. 120-140 beats per minute
Answer: B
Rationale: The normal resting heart rate for adults is 60-100
beats per minute.
4. Question: What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?
A. 8-12 breaths per minute
B. 12-20 breaths per minute
C. 20-28 breaths per minute
D. 28-36 breaths per minute
Answer: B
Rationale: The normal respiratory rate for adults is 12-20
breaths per minute.
,5. Question: What is the normal range for oxygen saturation in
an adult?
A. 80-85%
B. 85-90%
C. 94-99%
D. 100%
Answer: C
Rationale: Normal oxygen saturation for adults is 94-99% on
room air.
6. Question: Which finding indicates inadequate oxygenation?
A. Oxygen saturation of 96%
B. Respiratory rate of 16
C. Restlessness and confusion
D. Clear breath sounds
Answer: C
Rationale: Restlessness and confusion are early signs of
inadequate oxygenation and require immediate intervention.
, 7. Question: What is the most appropriate intervention for a
patient with inadequate oxygenation?
A. Administer oxygen
B. Position for comfort
C. Both A and B
D. Restrict fluids
Answer: C
Rationale: Oxygen administration and positioning for comfort
are appropriate interventions for inadequate oxygenation.
8. Question: Which finding indicates respiratory distress in an
adult?
A. Respiratory rate of 16
B. Use of accessory muscles
C. Oxygen saturation of 98%
D. Clear breath sounds
Answer: B
Rationale: Use of accessory muscles indicates increased work of
breathing and respiratory distress.
9. Question: What is the most appropriate intervention for an
asthma exacerbation?
exam
1. Question: What is the primary focus of progressive care
nursing?
A. Intensive care
B. Intermediate care
C. Long-term care
D. Home health
Answer: B
Rationale: Progressive care nursing focuses on intermediate
care for patients who require close monitoring but do not need
intensive care.
2. Question: Which patient is most appropriate for a
progressive care unit?
A. Patient requiring mechanical ventilation
B. Patient requiring continuous cardiac monitoring
C. Patient requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
D. Patient requiring intracranial pressure monitoring
Answer: B
,Rationale: Progressive care units manage patients requiring
continuous cardiac monitoring, telemetry, and intermediate-
level interventions.
3. Question: What is the normal resting heart rate for an adult?
A. 40-60 beats per minute
B. 60-100 beats per minute
C. 100-120 beats per minute
D. 120-140 beats per minute
Answer: B
Rationale: The normal resting heart rate for adults is 60-100
beats per minute.
4. Question: What is the normal respiratory rate for an adult?
A. 8-12 breaths per minute
B. 12-20 breaths per minute
C. 20-28 breaths per minute
D. 28-36 breaths per minute
Answer: B
Rationale: The normal respiratory rate for adults is 12-20
breaths per minute.
,5. Question: What is the normal range for oxygen saturation in
an adult?
A. 80-85%
B. 85-90%
C. 94-99%
D. 100%
Answer: C
Rationale: Normal oxygen saturation for adults is 94-99% on
room air.
6. Question: Which finding indicates inadequate oxygenation?
A. Oxygen saturation of 96%
B. Respiratory rate of 16
C. Restlessness and confusion
D. Clear breath sounds
Answer: C
Rationale: Restlessness and confusion are early signs of
inadequate oxygenation and require immediate intervention.
, 7. Question: What is the most appropriate intervention for a
patient with inadequate oxygenation?
A. Administer oxygen
B. Position for comfort
C. Both A and B
D. Restrict fluids
Answer: C
Rationale: Oxygen administration and positioning for comfort
are appropriate interventions for inadequate oxygenation.
8. Question: Which finding indicates respiratory distress in an
adult?
A. Respiratory rate of 16
B. Use of accessory muscles
C. Oxygen saturation of 98%
D. Clear breath sounds
Answer: B
Rationale: Use of accessory muscles indicates increased work of
breathing and respiratory distress.
9. Question: What is the most appropriate intervention for an
asthma exacerbation?
