Progressive Care RN A v1 Exam
Questions and Answers
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly
indicated for patients with CHF? - Correct Answers ✅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 Answers ✅Dilated right pupil
What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - Correct
Answers ✅Fluid retention
Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU
patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST? - Correct
Answers ✅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 Answers ✅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 Answers
✅Electrical cardioversion
, Progressive Care RN A v1 Exam
Questions and Answers
Which of the following supplemental medications is
frequently ordered in conjunction with furosemide? - Correct
Answers ✅Potassium
Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for
JVD? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers
✅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? - Correct Answers ✅Hypovolemic
shock
Questions and Answers
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly
indicated for patients with CHF? - Correct Answers ✅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 Answers ✅Dilated right pupil
What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - Correct
Answers ✅Fluid retention
Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU
patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST? - Correct
Answers ✅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 Answers ✅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 Answers
✅Electrical cardioversion
, Progressive Care RN A v1 Exam
Questions and Answers
Which of the following supplemental medications is
frequently ordered in conjunction with furosemide? - Correct
Answers ✅Potassium
Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for
JVD? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers ✅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? - Correct Answers
✅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? - Correct Answers ✅Hypovolemic
shock
