RELIAS RN MEDICAL SURGICAL 100+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024-2025|WELL
STRUCTURED|100% PASS
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1.2 milligrams is equal to how many mi-
1200 mcg
crograms?
Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt
Compress the drain, then plug the bulb
(JP) drain in place. How do you ensure
to establish suction
effective drain function?
Your male patient complains of discom-
fort while inflating the balloon during in-
Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter
sertion of an indwelling urinary catheter.
further, then reinflate the balloon
What would be the MOST appropriate
action?
Your patient has symptomatic anemia
but is refusing a blood transfusion for Respect his wishes and notify the
religious reason. What is an appropriate provider
response?
Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis.
What type of diet do you expect to be broth, jello, soft fruit no skin,
ordered for the patient?
You were hired to work the medical unit
and when you arrive at work the charge
nurse has assigned you to the post-sur- Report to the post-surgical unit.
gical unit since they are understaffed.
Which is the MOST appropriate action?
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as
Acid Reduction
pantoprazole (Protonix) used for?
Which adaptive equipment would be
MOST appropriate to use for a severely
contracted patient who is unable to bear Patient lift (e.g., Hoyer)
weight when transferring from the bed to
the chair?
Which tool should you use to assess pain
in you 80-year-old patient with severe PAINAD scale
dementia?
Your patient is admitted from the ED with
failure to thrive and advanced dementia.
You note he is extremely underweight,
, RELIAS RN MEDICAL SURGICAL 100+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024-2025|WELL
STRUCTURED|100% PASS
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
appears unbathed for some time, and
has a stage 4 pressure injury to his
Notify the charge nurse and social work-
coccyx. You were told in report that he
er of your concerns.
lives at home with family members. What
should you do?
Your 85-year-old patient with atrial fibril-
lation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice
she has been having several episodes
of acute confusion since being admitted Stat CT of head
to your unit. What is the MOST impor-
tant order you should anticipate from the
provider?
Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR
122, and has had 15 mL of urine from
the indwelling urinary catheter in the last Sepsis
2 hours.What is your patient MOST likely
experiencing.
What type of personal protective equip-
ment (PPE) is applied prior to entering a Gown and gloves
room for a patient with C. diff?
Your patient continues to pull at their
IV site located in their left forearm de-
spite verbal reminders and increased ob- Request an order for soft mitts as they
servation. The nursing assistant recom- are the least restrictive
mends using soft mitt restraints on the
patient. What is your recommendation?
Your patient was admitted for a hyper-
tensive crisis and has a history of HTN,
Parkinson's disease, depression, and al-
Ask the patient when his last drink of
cohol use. On his second hospitalized
alcohol was.
day, you notice he is more anxious and
restless than his baseline. What would
be your FIRST nursing intervention?
What is the BEST indication of an acute
neurological problem? Change in level of consciousness
STRUCTURED|100% PASS
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
1.2 milligrams is equal to how many mi-
1200 mcg
crograms?
Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt
Compress the drain, then plug the bulb
(JP) drain in place. How do you ensure
to establish suction
effective drain function?
Your male patient complains of discom-
fort while inflating the balloon during in-
Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter
sertion of an indwelling urinary catheter.
further, then reinflate the balloon
What would be the MOST appropriate
action?
Your patient has symptomatic anemia
but is refusing a blood transfusion for Respect his wishes and notify the
religious reason. What is an appropriate provider
response?
Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis.
What type of diet do you expect to be broth, jello, soft fruit no skin,
ordered for the patient?
You were hired to work the medical unit
and when you arrive at work the charge
nurse has assigned you to the post-sur- Report to the post-surgical unit.
gical unit since they are understaffed.
Which is the MOST appropriate action?
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as
Acid Reduction
pantoprazole (Protonix) used for?
Which adaptive equipment would be
MOST appropriate to use for a severely
contracted patient who is unable to bear Patient lift (e.g., Hoyer)
weight when transferring from the bed to
the chair?
Which tool should you use to assess pain
in you 80-year-old patient with severe PAINAD scale
dementia?
Your patient is admitted from the ED with
failure to thrive and advanced dementia.
You note he is extremely underweight,
, RELIAS RN MEDICAL SURGICAL 100+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024-2025|WELL
STRUCTURED|100% PASS
QUESTIONS ANSWERS
appears unbathed for some time, and
has a stage 4 pressure injury to his
Notify the charge nurse and social work-
coccyx. You were told in report that he
er of your concerns.
lives at home with family members. What
should you do?
Your 85-year-old patient with atrial fibril-
lation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice
she has been having several episodes
of acute confusion since being admitted Stat CT of head
to your unit. What is the MOST impor-
tant order you should anticipate from the
provider?
Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR
122, and has had 15 mL of urine from
the indwelling urinary catheter in the last Sepsis
2 hours.What is your patient MOST likely
experiencing.
What type of personal protective equip-
ment (PPE) is applied prior to entering a Gown and gloves
room for a patient with C. diff?
Your patient continues to pull at their
IV site located in their left forearm de-
spite verbal reminders and increased ob- Request an order for soft mitts as they
servation. The nursing assistant recom- are the least restrictive
mends using soft mitt restraints on the
patient. What is your recommendation?
Your patient was admitted for a hyper-
tensive crisis and has a history of HTN,
Parkinson's disease, depression, and al-
Ask the patient when his last drink of
cohol use. On his second hospitalized
alcohol was.
day, you notice he is more anxious and
restless than his baseline. What would
be your FIRST nursing intervention?
What is the BEST indication of an acute
neurological problem? Change in level of consciousness
