PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A EXAM WITH
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What abnormal heart sound would you expect to hear in a patient with
mitral stenosis? - correct answer -Diastolic murmur
You are performing auscultation on your patient and note an absence of
breath sounds in the right lower lobe. Which of the following would you
suspect? - correct answer -Pneumothorax
Which of the following are primary goals in diabetic ketoacidosis
therapy? - correct answer -Correct fluid deficit and replace potassium
You receive an 84 year old patient from the ED with pneumonia.
Antibiotics and steroids have already been initiated by the provider. The
patient complains of abdominal pain and has a large, loose bowel
movement and notifies you this is the third one. What should you do
,FIRST? - correct answer -Initiate contact isolation precautions for
possible C. difficile
You have completed a blood transfusion and are unsure of how to
dispose of the empty bag. What should you do? - correct answer -
Locate the MSDS book to find policy and procedures
Which of the following is an early indication of a stroke? - correct
answer -Ptosis
Which of the following are clinical manifestations typically seen in a
patient with left ventricular failure? - correct answer -Dyspnea/distant
heart sounds/bilateral crackles???
A patient is admitted to the PCU with COPD exacerbation. Which of the
following assessment findings would you expect to find knowing that
the patient has been taking prednisone 40 mg PO once daily for 18
years? - correct answer -Hyperglycemia
, A 16 year old patient was admitted to the unit for asthma exacerbation.
The patient has a suicide attempt the previous shift and states "I want
to die because I am being bullied at school." Which of the following is
the MOST important action? - correct answer -Place the patient on
suicide precautions to prevent a second suicide attempt
The provider has written an order for diltiazem 125 mg in 100 mL D5W
at 10 mg/hour. The vial of diltiazem contains 5mg/mL. Which of the
following is the correct volume to add to the bag of D5W? - correct
answer -25 mL
The provider has ordered a 24-hour urine collection for your patient.
The patient voids 275 cc, 2 hours after the order is given. This specimen
should be: - correct answer -Discarded, then begin collection with the
next void
What acid-base imbalance would you expect to see in a patient with an
acute kidney injury? - correct answer -Metabolic acidosis
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST 2025/ 2026 UPDATE |
GRADED A+ | 100% SUCCESS
What abnormal heart sound would you expect to hear in a patient with
mitral stenosis? - correct answer -Diastolic murmur
You are performing auscultation on your patient and note an absence of
breath sounds in the right lower lobe. Which of the following would you
suspect? - correct answer -Pneumothorax
Which of the following are primary goals in diabetic ketoacidosis
therapy? - correct answer -Correct fluid deficit and replace potassium
You receive an 84 year old patient from the ED with pneumonia.
Antibiotics and steroids have already been initiated by the provider. The
patient complains of abdominal pain and has a large, loose bowel
movement and notifies you this is the third one. What should you do
,FIRST? - correct answer -Initiate contact isolation precautions for
possible C. difficile
You have completed a blood transfusion and are unsure of how to
dispose of the empty bag. What should you do? - correct answer -
Locate the MSDS book to find policy and procedures
Which of the following is an early indication of a stroke? - correct
answer -Ptosis
Which of the following are clinical manifestations typically seen in a
patient with left ventricular failure? - correct answer -Dyspnea/distant
heart sounds/bilateral crackles???
A patient is admitted to the PCU with COPD exacerbation. Which of the
following assessment findings would you expect to find knowing that
the patient has been taking prednisone 40 mg PO once daily for 18
years? - correct answer -Hyperglycemia
, A 16 year old patient was admitted to the unit for asthma exacerbation.
The patient has a suicide attempt the previous shift and states "I want
to die because I am being bullied at school." Which of the following is
the MOST important action? - correct answer -Place the patient on
suicide precautions to prevent a second suicide attempt
The provider has written an order for diltiazem 125 mg in 100 mL D5W
at 10 mg/hour. The vial of diltiazem contains 5mg/mL. Which of the
following is the correct volume to add to the bag of D5W? - correct
answer -25 mL
The provider has ordered a 24-hour urine collection for your patient.
The patient voids 275 cc, 2 hours after the order is given. This specimen
should be: - correct answer -Discarded, then begin collection with the
next void
What acid-base imbalance would you expect to see in a patient with an
acute kidney injury? - correct answer -Metabolic acidosis
