Relias ED RN A questions with accurate answers
A 22-year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden
onset of left lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The patient's
family member stated that she had a syncopal episode shortly after that.
What is the MOST likely diagnosis for her?
Ruptured appendix
Placenta previa
Abruptio placenta
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy Ans✓✓✓ Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
A 35-year-old patient complains of night sweats, low-grade fever,
weight loss, and a productive cough
with pink-tinged sputum for 3-4 weeks. They have been staying at a
local shelter since they lost their job
6 months ago. What diagnosis is most likely?
Tuberculosis
Influenza
COVID 19
Liver cancer Ans✓✓✓ TB
A confused patient is trying to grasp at their IV with their right hand.
Which is the LEAST restrictive
measure to maintain patient safety?
2-point restraint on right arm and left leg
,Safety "mitt" for both hands
2-point restraints on upper limbs
Safety "mitt" for right hand only Ans✓✓✓ Safety "mitt" for right hand
only
A new nurse observes their preceptor giving the incorrect dosage of a
medication to a patient. Implementing the ethical principle veracity,
what action would the new nurse take?
Keep the information confidential to avoid repercussions from the
preceptor.
Inform the charge nurse about what happened and document it.
Since the patient was not harmed, do not report the incident.
Tell only the patient about the incident and have them decide what to do.
Ans✓✓✓ Inform the charge nurse about what happened and document
it.
A patient arrives with acute onset of central chest pain. The patient is
tachycardic and tachypneic and appears very anxious and restless. What
would be the MOST important initial intervention for this patient?
Obtain electrocardiogram
Administer nitroglycerin
Administer oxygen
Obtain venous blood gas Ans✓✓✓ IDK, but its not administer
nitroglycerin or obtain electrocardiogram!!
, A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed,
would require additional training for the unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)?
The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale.
The UAP allows the patient to move to a position of comfort.
The UAP helps the patient with a bedpan.
The UAP reminds the patient to stay in bed. Ans✓✓✓ The UAP offers
the patient a ginger ale.
A patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a fall from a
height. What is considered an important component of the primary
survey assessment?
Complete set of vital signs
Neurological assessment
Head to toe assessment
Patients allergy history Ans✓✓✓ Neurological Assessment
A patient is being treated in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for carbon
monoxide poisoning. What measurement is the BEST indicator of
treatment success?
Pulse oximetry
Vital signs
Pulse pressure
O
Arterial blood gas Ans✓✓✓ ABG
A 22-year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden
onset of left lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The patient's
family member stated that she had a syncopal episode shortly after that.
What is the MOST likely diagnosis for her?
Ruptured appendix
Placenta previa
Abruptio placenta
Ruptured ectopic pregnancy Ans✓✓✓ Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
A 35-year-old patient complains of night sweats, low-grade fever,
weight loss, and a productive cough
with pink-tinged sputum for 3-4 weeks. They have been staying at a
local shelter since they lost their job
6 months ago. What diagnosis is most likely?
Tuberculosis
Influenza
COVID 19
Liver cancer Ans✓✓✓ TB
A confused patient is trying to grasp at their IV with their right hand.
Which is the LEAST restrictive
measure to maintain patient safety?
2-point restraint on right arm and left leg
,Safety "mitt" for both hands
2-point restraints on upper limbs
Safety "mitt" for right hand only Ans✓✓✓ Safety "mitt" for right hand
only
A new nurse observes their preceptor giving the incorrect dosage of a
medication to a patient. Implementing the ethical principle veracity,
what action would the new nurse take?
Keep the information confidential to avoid repercussions from the
preceptor.
Inform the charge nurse about what happened and document it.
Since the patient was not harmed, do not report the incident.
Tell only the patient about the incident and have them decide what to do.
Ans✓✓✓ Inform the charge nurse about what happened and document
it.
A patient arrives with acute onset of central chest pain. The patient is
tachycardic and tachypneic and appears very anxious and restless. What
would be the MOST important initial intervention for this patient?
Obtain electrocardiogram
Administer nitroglycerin
Administer oxygen
Obtain venous blood gas Ans✓✓✓ IDK, but its not administer
nitroglycerin or obtain electrocardiogram!!
, A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed,
would require additional training for the unlicensed assistive personnel
(UAP)?
The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale.
The UAP allows the patient to move to a position of comfort.
The UAP helps the patient with a bedpan.
The UAP reminds the patient to stay in bed. Ans✓✓✓ The UAP offers
the patient a ginger ale.
A patient has sustained multiple traumatic injuries after a fall from a
height. What is considered an important component of the primary
survey assessment?
Complete set of vital signs
Neurological assessment
Head to toe assessment
Patients allergy history Ans✓✓✓ Neurological Assessment
A patient is being treated in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for carbon
monoxide poisoning. What measurement is the BEST indicator of
treatment success?
Pulse oximetry
Vital signs
Pulse pressure
O
Arterial blood gas Ans✓✓✓ ABG
