Progressive Care RN A (2025/2026) Questions And Answers

Progressive Care RN A (2025/2026)
Questions And Answers

60+ questions and answers
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1. WhichofthefollowingmedicationsisMOSTcommonlyindicatedforpa-tients with CHF?
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Ans >>, Ace inhibitors
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2. Apatient wasinvolved in a motor vehicleaccident and CAT scan results revealarightsidedSDH. What
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wouldbeanexpectedneurologicalassessment finding in this patient?
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Ans >>, Dilated right pupil
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3. What is the most common symptom of SIADH? yp yp yp yp yp yp yp




Ans >>, Fluid retention
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4. Uponarrivaltotheunit,youreceivereportonfourPCUpatients.Which patient should you
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Ans >>, A patient complaining of shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
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5. Ofthefollowingpatients,whichonewouldyouseeFIRST?
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, Ans>>, A30yearsuicidalfemale that took anunknownnumber of alprazolamwith an O2 saturation of 85%
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6. You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fibrillation with a blood pressureof80/60.
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yp Whichofthefollowingtreatment optionsisMOSTappropri- ate?
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Ans >>, Electrical cardioversion
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7. Whichofthefollowingsupplementalmedicationsisfrequentlyorderedin conjunction with
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8. WhichofthefollowingpositionsistheBESTwaytoassessforJVD? yp yp yp yp yp yp yp yp yp yp yp yp




Ans >>, Posi- tion the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45 degrees
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9. Your patient is on the midday schedule for hemodialysis. He has 100 mg of metoprolol XL
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yp orderedfor thismorningandhisbloodpressureif150/98. Which ofthe followingwouldbe an
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Ans >>, Holdthemetoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
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10. Youwalkintoyourpatient'sroomandnoticethatthechesttubecollection chamber has been
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yp knocked over on the floor.There appears to be drainage dispersedthroughoutthechambers.What
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Ans >>, Replacethe chamber with a new one
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11. Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting,and diarrhea.His blood pressureis89/55, heart
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rate is 122 bpm, and the temperature is 100.8 F.What condition is this patient most likely
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experiencing?
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Ans >>, Hypovolemicshock
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12. Youarecaringforapatientwithachesttubethathasbecomedislodged. Which of the
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Ans >>, Cover the insertion site immedi- ately with Vaseline gauze
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