PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A V1 EXAM 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Terms in this set (65)
Which of the following Ace inhibitors
medications is MOST
commonly indicated for
patients with CHF?
A patient was involved in a Dilated right pupil
motor vehicle accident and
CAT scan results reveal a
right sided SDH. What
would be an expected
neurological assessment
finding in this patient?
What is the most common Fluid retention
symptom of SIADH?
Upon arrival to the unit, you A patient complaining of shortness of breathe on
receive report on four PCU continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
patients. Which patient
should you attend to FIRST?
Of the following patients, A 30 year suicidal female that took an unknown number
which one would you see of alprazolam with an O2 saturation of 85%
FIRST?
, You are caring for a patient Electrical cardioversion
with new onset atrial
fibrillation with a blood
pressure of 80/60. Which of
the following treatment
options is MOST
appropriate?
Which of the following Potassium
supplemental medications
is frequently ordered in
conjunction with
furosemide?
Which of the following Position the patient on his/her back with the head of bed
positions is the BEST way to 30-45 degrees
assess for JVD?
Your patient is on the Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
midday schedule for
hemodialysis. He has 100
mg of metoprolol XL
ordered for this morning
and his blood pressure if
150/98. Which of the
following would be an
appropriate action?
You walk into your patient's Replace the chamber with a new one
room and notice that the
chest tube collection
chamber has been knocked
over on the floor. There
appears to be drainage
dispersed throughout the
chambers. What should you
do NEXT?
ACTUAL EXAM 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Terms in this set (65)
Which of the following Ace inhibitors
medications is MOST
commonly indicated for
patients with CHF?
A patient was involved in a Dilated right pupil
motor vehicle accident and
CAT scan results reveal a
right sided SDH. What
would be an expected
neurological assessment
finding in this patient?
What is the most common Fluid retention
symptom of SIADH?
Upon arrival to the unit, you A patient complaining of shortness of breathe on
receive report on four PCU continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
patients. Which patient
should you attend to FIRST?
Of the following patients, A 30 year suicidal female that took an unknown number
which one would you see of alprazolam with an O2 saturation of 85%
FIRST?
, You are caring for a patient Electrical cardioversion
with new onset atrial
fibrillation with a blood
pressure of 80/60. Which of
the following treatment
options is MOST
appropriate?
Which of the following Potassium
supplemental medications
is frequently ordered in
conjunction with
furosemide?
Which of the following Position the patient on his/her back with the head of bed
positions is the BEST way to 30-45 degrees
assess for JVD?
Your patient is on the Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
midday schedule for
hemodialysis. He has 100
mg of metoprolol XL
ordered for this morning
and his blood pressure if
150/98. Which of the
following would be an
appropriate action?
You walk into your patient's Replace the chamber with a new one
room and notice that the
chest tube collection
chamber has been knocked
over on the floor. There
appears to be drainage
dispersed throughout the
chambers. What should you
do NEXT?
