Progressive Care RN A v1 Exam Updated
STUDYGUIDE ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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
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
Patient with order for 'furosemide 80 mg BID'. What action is MOST appropriate? -
CORRECT ANSWER Call provider to clarify order
Patient with DNR order goes into cardiac arrest. Daughter wants resuscitation. BEST
response? - CORRECT ANSWER Follow patient's wishes and honor DNR
Educating patient on reducing sodium intake. Patient understands when they say: -
CORRECT ANSWER I will avoid canned food because it's salty
Trough for Vancomycin: - CORRECT ANSWER Measured immediately before the
next scheduled dose
STUDYGUIDE ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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
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
Patient with order for 'furosemide 80 mg BID'. What action is MOST appropriate? -
CORRECT ANSWER Call provider to clarify order
Patient with DNR order goes into cardiac arrest. Daughter wants resuscitation. BEST
response? - CORRECT ANSWER Follow patient's wishes and honor DNR
Educating patient on reducing sodium intake. Patient understands when they say: -
CORRECT ANSWER I will avoid canned food because it's salty
Trough for Vancomycin: - CORRECT ANSWER Measured immediately before the
next scheduled dose
