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PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A V1 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients
with CHF? - (answer)Ace inhibitors
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? - (answer)Dilated right pupil
What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - (answer)Fluid retention
Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which
patient should you attend to FIRST? - (answer)A patient complaining of
shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
Of the following patients, which one would you see FIRST? - (answer)A 30 year
suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam with an O2
saturation of 85%
You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fibrillation with a blood
pressure of 80/60. Which of the following treatment options is MOST
appropriate? - (answer)Electrical cardioversion
Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered in
conjunction with furosemide? - (answer)Potassium
, 2
Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD? -
(answer)Position the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45
degrees
Your patient is on the 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? - (answer)Hold the
metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
You walk into your patient's 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? -
(answer)Replace the chamber with a new one
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? - (answer)Hypovolemic
shock
You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become dislodged.
Which of the following would you do FIRST? - (answer)Cover the insertion site
immediately with Vaseline gauze
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? - (answer)Stat head CT
A patient with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the following
orders should you do FIRST? - (answer)Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs
PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A V1 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients
with CHF? - (answer)Ace inhibitors
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? - (answer)Dilated right pupil
What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - (answer)Fluid retention
Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which
patient should you attend to FIRST? - (answer)A patient complaining of
shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
Of the following patients, which one would you see FIRST? - (answer)A 30 year
suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam with an O2
saturation of 85%
You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fibrillation with a blood
pressure of 80/60. Which of the following treatment options is MOST
appropriate? - (answer)Electrical cardioversion
Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered in
conjunction with furosemide? - (answer)Potassium
, 2
Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD? -
(answer)Position the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45
degrees
Your patient is on the 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? - (answer)Hold the
metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
You walk into your patient's 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? -
(answer)Replace the chamber with a new one
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? - (answer)Hypovolemic
shock
You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become dislodged.
Which of the following would you do FIRST? - (answer)Cover the insertion site
immediately with Vaseline gauze
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? - (answer)Stat head CT
A patient with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the following
orders should you do FIRST? - (answer)Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs
