PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A V1 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 70
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
COMPLETE DOCUMENT
A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT
scan results reveal a right-sided SDH. What would be an
expected neurological assessment finding in this patient?
ANSWERS: Dilated right pupil
What is the most common symptom of SIADH?
ANSWERS: Fluid retention
Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
His blood pressure is 89/55, heart rate is 122 bpm, and the
temperature is 100.8 F. What condition is this patient most
likely experiencing?
ANSWERS: Hypovolemic shock
You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become
dislodged. Which of the following would you do FIRST?
ANSWERS: Cover the insertion site immediately with Vaseline
gauze
You are transfusing PRBCs into a patient with a hgb of 7.7 g/dL.
Fifteen minutes into the transfusion, the patient complains of
, lower back pain, shortness of breath, and chills. Which of the
following would you do FIRST?
ANSWERS: Stop the transfusion
You receive a patient from the emergency department with a
fever, cough for 3 weeks, night chills, and fatigue. During the
admission assessment the patient reports recent travel out of
the country. What should be your FIRST action?
ANSWERS: Notify the provider, apply a mask to the patient, and
transfer to a negative pressure room
Unstable angina is characterized by which of the following?
ANSWERS: Chest pain, usually while at rest
A 78-year-old male is admitted from the ED for syncope with
ground level fall. You note his heart rate is 50 and the patient is
confused. His daughter states she thinks he has dementia but
he has not been diagnosed yet. Blood pressure is stable. What
order do you anticipate?
ANSWERS: Stat head CT
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly
indicated for patients with CHF?
ANSWERS: Ace inhibitors
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
COMPLETE DOCUMENT
A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT
scan results reveal a right-sided SDH. What would be an
expected neurological assessment finding in this patient?
ANSWERS: Dilated right pupil
What is the most common symptom of SIADH?
ANSWERS: Fluid retention
Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
His blood pressure is 89/55, heart rate is 122 bpm, and the
temperature is 100.8 F. What condition is this patient most
likely experiencing?
ANSWERS: Hypovolemic shock
You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become
dislodged. Which of the following would you do FIRST?
ANSWERS: Cover the insertion site immediately with Vaseline
gauze
You are transfusing PRBCs into a patient with a hgb of 7.7 g/dL.
Fifteen minutes into the transfusion, the patient complains of
, lower back pain, shortness of breath, and chills. Which of the
following would you do FIRST?
ANSWERS: Stop the transfusion
You receive a patient from the emergency department with a
fever, cough for 3 weeks, night chills, and fatigue. During the
admission assessment the patient reports recent travel out of
the country. What should be your FIRST action?
ANSWERS: Notify the provider, apply a mask to the patient, and
transfer to a negative pressure room
Unstable angina is characterized by which of the following?
ANSWERS: Chest pain, usually while at rest
A 78-year-old male is admitted from the ED for syncope with
ground level fall. You note his heart rate is 50 and the patient is
confused. His daughter states she thinks he has dementia but
he has not been diagnosed yet. Blood pressure is stable. What
order do you anticipate?
ANSWERS: Stat head CT
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly
indicated for patients with CHF?
ANSWERS: Ace inhibitors
