Medical surgical rn a prophecy relias exam
questions with 100% verified correct answers
1. 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - ANSWER>1200 mcg
2. A female patient requests a female nurse to provide care for her based on her religious
beliefs. What is the MOST appropriate action to take? - ANSWER>Accommodate her
request if possible.
3. A patient has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her responses are caustic
and abrasive. What is the BEST way to respond? - ANSWER>Acknowledge her feelings,
understanding this is expected in the grieving process.
4. A patient on warfarin (Coumadin/Jantoven) has an INR of 6. Which medication would
you anticipate administering? - ANSWER>Vitamin K
5. A patient with acute diverticulitis is MOST likely to complain of abdominal pain with
what quadrant? - ANSWER>Left lower quadrant
6. A patient with peritonitis presents with tachycardia, hypotension, and dehydration.
What other assessment finding would you anticipate as part of your physical
assessment? - ANSWER>Severe abdominal pain or rebound tenderness
7. An older adult patient arrives on the unit looking emaciated, disheveled, and with
soiled clothes. The patient claims that his daughter cares for him at home. What would
you suspect? - ANSWER>Neglect
8. As you are walking down the hallway you overhear your colleague discussing her
personal family issues with a patient. What would be the MOST appropriate response? -
ANSWER>Remind her later of her responsibility for establishing and maintaining
professional boundaries with patients.
, 9. Black and tarry colored stools are CLASSIC symptoms of what condition? -
ANSWER>Bleeding gastric ulcer
10. Central Telemetry calls and tells you your patient is experiencing bradycardia. What is
the first thing you should do after entering the room? - ANSWER>Assess the patient and
take vital signs.
11. Digoxin (Lanoxin) 125 mcg is equivalent to how many mg? - ANSWER>0.125mg
12. Fifteen minutes after starting a blood transfusion, the patient complains of lower back
pain, shortness of breath, and chills. What is your FIRST action? - ANSWER>Stop the
tranfusion.
13. If your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms of diaphoresis,
cool skin, lethargy, and shakiness. What is your first action? - ANSWER>Check the patient's
blood glucose level.
14. In addition to pain, pallor, and pulselessness, a neurovascular assessment also includes
checking for: - ANSWER>Paresthesia and paralysis
15. Insulin lispro (Humalog) is orders via sliding scale a.c. for your patient with diabetes.
When is the best time to administer insulin lispro (Humalog)? - ANSWER>15 min before
the meal arrives
16. patient arrives on unit. you do an assessment and notice lice in her hair. what is your
first action? - ANSWER>Secure a private room
17. Patient presents dusky pallor and pulseless. First action - ANSWER>Initiate facility code
procedure
18. Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications from damage to what body
areas? - ANSWER>Nerve and kidney damage
questions with 100% verified correct answers
1. 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - ANSWER>1200 mcg
2. A female patient requests a female nurse to provide care for her based on her religious
beliefs. What is the MOST appropriate action to take? - ANSWER>Accommodate her
request if possible.
3. A patient has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her responses are caustic
and abrasive. What is the BEST way to respond? - ANSWER>Acknowledge her feelings,
understanding this is expected in the grieving process.
4. A patient on warfarin (Coumadin/Jantoven) has an INR of 6. Which medication would
you anticipate administering? - ANSWER>Vitamin K
5. A patient with acute diverticulitis is MOST likely to complain of abdominal pain with
what quadrant? - ANSWER>Left lower quadrant
6. A patient with peritonitis presents with tachycardia, hypotension, and dehydration.
What other assessment finding would you anticipate as part of your physical
assessment? - ANSWER>Severe abdominal pain or rebound tenderness
7. An older adult patient arrives on the unit looking emaciated, disheveled, and with
soiled clothes. The patient claims that his daughter cares for him at home. What would
you suspect? - ANSWER>Neglect
8. As you are walking down the hallway you overhear your colleague discussing her
personal family issues with a patient. What would be the MOST appropriate response? -
ANSWER>Remind her later of her responsibility for establishing and maintaining
professional boundaries with patients.
, 9. Black and tarry colored stools are CLASSIC symptoms of what condition? -
ANSWER>Bleeding gastric ulcer
10. Central Telemetry calls and tells you your patient is experiencing bradycardia. What is
the first thing you should do after entering the room? - ANSWER>Assess the patient and
take vital signs.
11. Digoxin (Lanoxin) 125 mcg is equivalent to how many mg? - ANSWER>0.125mg
12. Fifteen minutes after starting a blood transfusion, the patient complains of lower back
pain, shortness of breath, and chills. What is your FIRST action? - ANSWER>Stop the
tranfusion.
13. If your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms of diaphoresis,
cool skin, lethargy, and shakiness. What is your first action? - ANSWER>Check the patient's
blood glucose level.
14. In addition to pain, pallor, and pulselessness, a neurovascular assessment also includes
checking for: - ANSWER>Paresthesia and paralysis
15. Insulin lispro (Humalog) is orders via sliding scale a.c. for your patient with diabetes.
When is the best time to administer insulin lispro (Humalog)? - ANSWER>15 min before
the meal arrives
16. patient arrives on unit. you do an assessment and notice lice in her hair. what is your
first action? - ANSWER>Secure a private room
17. Patient presents dusky pallor and pulseless. First action - ANSWER>Initiate facility code
procedure
18. Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications from damage to what body
areas? - ANSWER>Nerve and kidney damage
