RN MILESTONE EXAM QUESTION
AND ANSWERS 2024 RETAKE
EXAM
1. What is the intervention for placental separation?
Answer: Side laying position
2. What should be done for a patient with kidney disease and a
serum creatinine level of 5?
Answer: Monitor renal function and alert the healthcare
provider
3. What is the intervention for pulmonary edema?
Answer: Administer oxygen
4. What should be done if there is vaginal bleeding with a fetal
heart rate of 90/min?
Answer: Notify the healthcare provider
5. What is the appropriate action for chest pain and shortness
of breath?
Answer: Obtain an ECG and notify the healthcare provider
6. What should be done if the WBC count is 11,000?
Answer: Continue monitoring for infection
7. What intervention is needed for a kidney stone patient
eating cheese daily?
Answer: Educate on reducing calcium intake
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8. What is the intervention for ARDS (Acute Respiratory
Distress Syndrome)?
Answer: Monitor for refractory hypoxemia and assist with
ventilation
9. What should be expected for a patient with a pulmonary
embolism?
Answer: Expect further tests like a CT scan or V/Q scan
10. What is the intervention for an infant in distress,
crying?
Answer: Give 1 glass of milk
11. What should be done for a patient with
intussusception?
Answer: Inform the healthcare provider immediately
12. How should you address a mother with IBS worried
about her infant's growth?
Answer: Explain that growth may delay but development will
be normal
13. What should you say to a mother asking about a pin
mark on her infant?
Answer: Explain it’s due to the vitamin K injection
14. What is the intervention for a 4-day-old infant with
hypothyroidism?
Answer: Monitor intake and daily weight
15. What should be done for a 12-year-old with
hemarthrosis?
Answer: Administer ibuprofen
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16. What is the appropriate action for a post-op patient on
morphine with respiratory depression?
Answer: Check level of consciousness
17. What should be done for a patient with anemia
experiencing dizziness after an injection?
Answer: Check CBC (Complete Blood Count)
18. What is the intervention for a diverticulitis patient with
lab findings showing a WBC count of 11,000?
Answer: Monitor WBC count
19. What should be done if an ECG shows early atrial
contraction?
Answer: Continue monitoring
20. What is the appropriate action for a PR interval of 0.16
seconds on an ECG?
Answer: Document the finding (normal)
21. What should be done for an elder with bruises on their
hands?
Answer: Document and report possible abuse
22. How should you respond if a client threatens to kill their
sister?
Answer: Inform the sister and the healthcare team
23. What is the best approach for an Alzheimer’s client?
Answer: Use distraction techniques and offer consistent
communication
24. What should you do for a patient with the delusion that
the night nurse gave them poison pills?
Answer: Address the concern and offer reassurance
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