Progressive Care RN A v1 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with
CHF?
- ✔️CORRECT 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?
- ✔️CORRECT ANSWER✅-Dilated right pupil
What is the most common symptom of SIADH?
- ✔️CORRECT ANSWER✅-Fluid retention
Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient
should you attend to FIRST?
- ✔️CORRECT 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?
, - ✔️CORRECT 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?
- ✔️CORRECT ANSWER✅-Electrical cardioversion
Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered in
conjunction with furosemide?
- ✔️CORRECT ANSWER✅-Potassium
Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD?
- ✔️CORRECT ANSWER✅-Position the patient on his/her back with the head of
bed 30-45 degrees
Your patient is post-op day 3 after triple bypass surgery. Chest tubes have been
removed. The patient suddenly complains of palpitations. His blood pressure is
130/76 and heart rate is 140 bpm. What would you do NEXT?
- ✔️CORRECT ANSWER✅-Immediately perform a bedside EKG
What abnormal heart sound would you expect to hear in a patient with mitral
stenosis?
Answers 100% Pass
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with
CHF?
- ✔️CORRECT 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?
- ✔️CORRECT ANSWER✅-Dilated right pupil
What is the most common symptom of SIADH?
- ✔️CORRECT ANSWER✅-Fluid retention
Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient
should you attend to FIRST?
- ✔️CORRECT 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?
, - ✔️CORRECT 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?
- ✔️CORRECT ANSWER✅-Electrical cardioversion
Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered in
conjunction with furosemide?
- ✔️CORRECT ANSWER✅-Potassium
Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD?
- ✔️CORRECT ANSWER✅-Position the patient on his/her back with the head of
bed 30-45 degrees
Your patient is post-op day 3 after triple bypass surgery. Chest tubes have been
removed. The patient suddenly complains of palpitations. His blood pressure is
130/76 and heart rate is 140 bpm. What would you do NEXT?
- ✔️CORRECT ANSWER✅-Immediately perform a bedside EKG
What abnormal heart sound would you expect to hear in a patient with mitral
stenosis?
