Relias ED RN A Test Questions And
Answers 2025
Your patient's chest tube dressing has accidentally come off and you are preparing to
place a new one. You have a slit drain sponge, 4 x 4 gauzes, tape, scissors, and
antiseptic swabs. What else do you need? - Correct Answer-Petrolatum gauze
You want to implement the new evidence-based practice guidelines in managing
patients to prevent falls on your unit. What provides the STRONGEST evidence for
interventions? - Correct Answer-Systematic reviews
Upon triage of a patient, they state that they have suicidal ideation with intent. What
would you do NEXT? - Correct Answer-Institute suicide precautions.
Which of the following wounds has the highest risk for developing osteomyelitis? -
Correct Answer-Puncture wound from stepping on a rusty nail
What type of diet would a patient with diverticulitis follow? - Correct Answer-High fiber
diet
Answer is NOT high residual diet
An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and gradual onset of
headache in the last 48 hours. The patient states that they had a fall 3 days ago. Based
on the history and presenting complaints, what diagnostic test do you anticipate the
provider to order? - Correct Answer-CT scan of the brain
What medication is used in reversing the effects of opioid overdose? - Correct Answer-
Naloxone (Narcan®)
What are you MOST likely to see during your initial assessment of a patient with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? - Correct Answer-Pursed lip breathing
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)? - Correct Answer-The necessary treatment is not available at the
current hospital.
The life-threatening and rare complication of hypothyroidism is known as: - Correct
Answer-Myxedema coma
, A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest
immediately upon arrival. What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest? -
Correct Answer-Tension Pneumothorax
A patient presents with an episode of hypertensive crisis, a blood pressure of 220/118,
and the provider has put in the order for nitroprusside. What demonstrates that the
treatment has been effective? - Correct Answer-Systolic blood pressure reaches 160
mm Hg
A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed, would require
additional training for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - Correct Answer-The
UAP offers the patient a ginger ale.
You see a fellow nurse placing an opioid medication in their pocket rather than
administering it as ordered. What would you do NEXT? - Correct Answer-Tell your
immediate supervisor.
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? - Correct Answer-Prolonged QT interval
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 SpO2 reading of 89%. What intervention do you anticipate
implementing FIRST for this patient? - Correct Answer-Provide oxygen
A patient who is 24 weeks pregnant presents with fever and right upper quadrant pain.
The patient states that the pain is radiating to the right shoulder blade, and started an
hour after having a pizza for lunch. She is tachycardic, tachypneic, and diaphoretic on
the initial triage assessment. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for this patient? -
Correct Answer-Cholecystitis
A patient arrives with acute onset of central chest pain. The patient is tachycardic and
tachypneic and appears very anxious and restless. What would be the MOST important
initial intervention for this patient? - Correct Answer-Administer oxygen
Answer is NOT Obtain electrocardiogram
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? - Correct Answer-Decreased level of consciousness
A new nurse observes their preceptor giving the incorrect dosage of a medication to a
patient. Implementing the ethical principle veracity, what action would the new nurse
take? - Correct Answer-Inform the charge nurse about what happened and document it.
Answers 2025
Your patient's chest tube dressing has accidentally come off and you are preparing to
place a new one. You have a slit drain sponge, 4 x 4 gauzes, tape, scissors, and
antiseptic swabs. What else do you need? - Correct Answer-Petrolatum gauze
You want to implement the new evidence-based practice guidelines in managing
patients to prevent falls on your unit. What provides the STRONGEST evidence for
interventions? - Correct Answer-Systematic reviews
Upon triage of a patient, they state that they have suicidal ideation with intent. What
would you do NEXT? - Correct Answer-Institute suicide precautions.
Which of the following wounds has the highest risk for developing osteomyelitis? -
Correct Answer-Puncture wound from stepping on a rusty nail
What type of diet would a patient with diverticulitis follow? - Correct Answer-High fiber
diet
Answer is NOT high residual diet
An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and gradual onset of
headache in the last 48 hours. The patient states that they had a fall 3 days ago. Based
on the history and presenting complaints, what diagnostic test do you anticipate the
provider to order? - Correct Answer-CT scan of the brain
What medication is used in reversing the effects of opioid overdose? - Correct Answer-
Naloxone (Narcan®)
What are you MOST likely to see during your initial assessment of a patient with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? - Correct Answer-Pursed lip breathing
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)? - Correct Answer-The necessary treatment is not available at the
current hospital.
The life-threatening and rare complication of hypothyroidism is known as: - Correct
Answer-Myxedema coma
, A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest
immediately upon arrival. What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest? -
Correct Answer-Tension Pneumothorax
A patient presents with an episode of hypertensive crisis, a blood pressure of 220/118,
and the provider has put in the order for nitroprusside. What demonstrates that the
treatment has been effective? - Correct Answer-Systolic blood pressure reaches 160
mm Hg
A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed, would require
additional training for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - Correct Answer-The
UAP offers the patient a ginger ale.
You see a fellow nurse placing an opioid medication in their pocket rather than
administering it as ordered. What would you do NEXT? - Correct Answer-Tell your
immediate supervisor.
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? - Correct Answer-Prolonged QT interval
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 SpO2 reading of 89%. What intervention do you anticipate
implementing FIRST for this patient? - Correct Answer-Provide oxygen
A patient who is 24 weeks pregnant presents with fever and right upper quadrant pain.
The patient states that the pain is radiating to the right shoulder blade, and started an
hour after having a pizza for lunch. She is tachycardic, tachypneic, and diaphoretic on
the initial triage assessment. What is the MOST likely diagnosis for this patient? -
Correct Answer-Cholecystitis
A patient arrives with acute onset of central chest pain. The patient is tachycardic and
tachypneic and appears very anxious and restless. What would be the MOST important
initial intervention for this patient? - Correct Answer-Administer oxygen
Answer is NOT Obtain electrocardiogram
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? - Correct Answer-Decreased level of consciousness
A new nurse observes their preceptor giving the incorrect dosage of a medication to a
patient. Implementing the ethical principle veracity, what action would the new nurse
take? - Correct Answer-Inform the charge nurse about what happened and document it.
