Progressive Care RN A v1 Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+
Most Common Medication for CHF - Correct answer-Ace Inhibitors
Expected Finding with Right Sided SDH - Correct answer-Dilated Right Pupil
Most Common Symptom of SIADH - Correct answer-Fluid Retention
Priority Patient: Shortness of Breath on BiPAP with High BP - Correct answer-
Attend to patient with BP 189/109
Priority Patient: Suicidal Female with Low O2 Saturation - Correct answer-Attend
to patient with O2 saturation of 85%
Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation with Low BP - Correct answer-Electrical
Cardioversion
Supplemental Medication with Furosemide - Correct answer-Potassium
Best Position to Assess for JVD - Correct answer-Position patient on back with
head of bed 30-45 degrees
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, Action for Patient on Hemodialysis with High BP and Metoprolol Order - Correct
answer-Hold the metoprolol
Action for Chest Tube Collection Chamber on Floor - Correct answer-Replace the
chamber with a new one
Patient with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, BP 89/55, HR 122 bpm, temp 100.8 F.
Likely condition? - Correct answer-Hypovolemic shock
Caring for patient with dislodged chest tube. What to do FIRST? - Correct answer-
Cover insertion site with Vaseline gauze
78-year-old male admitted for syncope with fall, HR 50, confused. Anticipate
order? - Correct answer-Stat head CT
Patient with upper GI bleed, hgb 6.1 g/dL. What order FIRST? - Correct answer-
Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs
Check before administering digoxin? - Correct answer-Apical pulse
Patient with acute seizure activity, order to expect? - Correct answer-Levetiracetam
(Keppra) 500 mg IV every 12 hours and seizure precautions
Caring for patient post left pneumonectomy with chest tube. Priority? - Correct
answer-Encourage coughing and deep breathing
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
Most Common Medication for CHF - Correct answer-Ace Inhibitors
Expected Finding with Right Sided SDH - Correct answer-Dilated Right Pupil
Most Common Symptom of SIADH - Correct answer-Fluid Retention
Priority Patient: Shortness of Breath on BiPAP with High BP - Correct answer-
Attend to patient with BP 189/109
Priority Patient: Suicidal Female with Low O2 Saturation - Correct answer-Attend
to patient with O2 saturation of 85%
Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation with Low BP - Correct answer-Electrical
Cardioversion
Supplemental Medication with Furosemide - Correct answer-Potassium
Best Position to Assess for JVD - Correct answer-Position patient on back with
head of bed 30-45 degrees
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, Action for Patient on Hemodialysis with High BP and Metoprolol Order - Correct
answer-Hold the metoprolol
Action for Chest Tube Collection Chamber on Floor - Correct answer-Replace the
chamber with a new one
Patient with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, BP 89/55, HR 122 bpm, temp 100.8 F.
Likely condition? - Correct answer-Hypovolemic shock
Caring for patient with dislodged chest tube. What to do FIRST? - Correct answer-
Cover insertion site with Vaseline gauze
78-year-old male admitted for syncope with fall, HR 50, confused. Anticipate
order? - Correct answer-Stat head CT
Patient with upper GI bleed, hgb 6.1 g/dL. What order FIRST? - Correct answer-
Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs
Check before administering digoxin? - Correct answer-Apical pulse
Patient with acute seizure activity, order to expect? - Correct answer-Levetiracetam
(Keppra) 500 mg IV every 12 hours and seizure precautions
Caring for patient post left pneumonectomy with chest tube. Priority? - Correct
answer-Encourage coughing and deep breathing
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