RELIAS ED RN A ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS ANDS CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+ |BRAND NEW!! During cardiogenic shock what temporary intervention might be ordered to improve perfusion until definitive treatment is provided? Coronary ar

RELIAS ED RN A ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS ANDS CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 -2024 UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A+ |BRAND NEW!! During cardiogenic shock what temporary intervention might be ordered to improve perfusion until definitive treatm ent is provided? Coronary artery bypass notropic iffusion Percutaneous intervention Continuous renal replacement therapy - ANSWER - Inotropic infusion You accidentally administered epinephrine 1:1000 intravenous push for a patient suffering from a severe a naphylactic reaction. You recognize this as a near -miss event and report this: Internally, per policy through the defined incident reporting system Externally, to the state board of nursing through the website Externally, to state board of pharmacy through the website Since it was a near miss reporting is not necessary - ANSWER - Internally, per policy through the defined incident reporting system. You are administering haloperidol (Haldol®) to a patient with acute symptoms of Schizophrenia. What changes in the electrocardiogram (ECG) are possible as a result of this medication? Depressed T wave O Prolonged QT interval Prolonged PR interval Elevated ST segment - ANSWER - Prolonged QT interval A patient is brought in with possible foreign body obstruction and respiratory distress. The provider suctions the patient and unsuccessfully tries to insert an endotracheal tube (ETT). What type of procedure would you anticipate NEXT? Placement of larynge al mask Tracheostomy Bronchoscopy Chest tube insertion - ANSWER - Trach A patient is complaining of a burning sensation in both eyes with pain, redness, swelling, and purulent discharge. The visual assessment using the Snellen chart reveals no changes in v ision. You anticipate that the patient has signs and symptoms of: Iritis Conjuntivitis Retinal detachment Glaucoma - ANSWER - Conjuntivitis A patient presents with possible organophosphate toxicity. What would you expect to find upon assessment? Diaphoresi s Tachycardia Constipation Hot and dry skin - ANSWER - Diaphoresis What is the appropriate intervention for patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)? Increasing fluid volume Mechanical ventilation Bag mask valve (BMV) ventilation Administer ing sedatives - ANSWER - Mechanical ventilation A patient with a history of advanced -stage leukemia presents with a history of increasing shortness of breath in the last 4 days. The patient is anemic and has multiple bruises on their extremities. What is the MOST likely cause of bruising? Anemia Thrombo cytopenia Lymphadenopathy Septicemia - ANSWER - Thrombocytopenia What are you MOST likely to see during your initial assessment of a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Pursed lip breathing Absent breath sounds on one side Fever Blood tinged sputum - ANSWER - Pursed lip breathing A patient presents with a 5 -day history of runny nose, headache, and productive cough. The patient is unable to speak full sentences, reports having a history of moderate to severe COPD, and has a Sp02 readin g of 89%. What intervention do you anticipate implementing FIRST for this patient? • Provide oxygen Obtain venous blood gas (VBG) Obtain vital signs Obtain ECG - ANSWER - Provide Oxygen A patient with dementia has a family member with MPOA, who is unable t o be reached. The provider needs a consent signed and allows the patient to sign. What is the MOST appropriate action you would take? • Report the provider to their supervisor. Do nothing as the form has already been signed. Call the ethics committee. Repo rt the provider to the Medical Board. - ANSWER - Report the provider to their supervisor Under what circumstances can the hospital transfer an unstable patient to another facility and maintain compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)? The patient has no health insurance coverage. The receiving facility is conducting research on specific disease condition. The necessary treatment is not available at the curren t hospital. The family members are requesting to transfer the patient near to them. - ANSWER - The necessary treatment is not available at the current hospital. A 35-year-old patient complains of night sweats, low -grade fever, weight loss, and a productive cough with pink -tinged sputum for 3 -4 weeks. They have been staying at a local shelter since they lost their job 6 months ago. What diagnosis is most likely? Tuberculosis Influenza COVID 19 Liver cancer - ANSWER - TB Which of the following wounds has the highest risk for developing osteomyelitis? Closed fracture of tibia resulting from trauma Contusion and bruising to the head from a fall Puncture wound from stepping on a rusty nail Laceration of the face from breaking glass - ANSWER - Puncture wound from s tepping on a nail A patient is being treated with an anticoagulant for pulmonary embolism (PE). What patient assessment finding indicates that a heparin infusion would be stopped IMMEDIATELY? © Decreased level of consciousness Decreased urine output Incre ase in blood pressure of 140/85 Increase in temperature to 100.1 F - ANSWER - Decreased level of consciousness A patient presents with a 1 -day history of pain in the right upper abdomen with nausea and vomiting. The provider suspects that the patient has cholecystitis. What lab value supports the diagnosis?