PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A V1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Most Common Medication for CHF - ANS Ace Inhibitors
Expected Finding with Right Sided SDH - ANS Dilated Right Pupil
Most Common Symptom of SIADH - ANS Fluid Retention
Priority Patient: Shortness of Breath on BiPAP with High BP - ANS Attend to patient with BP
189/109
Priority Patient: Suicidal Female with Low O2 Saturation - ANS Attend to patient with O2
saturation of 85%
Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation with Low BP - ANS Electrical Cardioversion
Supplemental Medication with Furosemide - ANS Potassium
Best Position to Assess for JVD - ANS 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 - ANS Hold the
metoprolol
Action for Chest Tube Collection Chamber on Floor - ANS Replace the chamber with a new
one
Patient with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, BP 89/55, HR 122 bpm, temp 100.8 F. Likely condition?
- ANS Hypovolemic shock
Caring for patient with dislodged chest tube. What to do FIRST? - ANS Cover insertion site
with Vaseline gauze
78-year-old male admitted for syncope with fall, HR 50, confused. Anticipate order? -
ANS Stat head CT
Patient with upper GI bleed, hgb 6.1 g/dL. What order FIRST? - ANS Prepare to administer 2
units PRBCs
Check before administering digoxin? - ANS Apical pulse
Patient with acute seizure activity, order to expect? - ANS Levetiracetam (Keppra) 500 mg IV
every 12 hours and seizure precautions
Caring for patient post left pneumonectomy with chest tube. Priority? - ANS Encourage
coughing and deep breathing
Patient with order for 'furosemide 80 mg BID'. What action is MOST appropriate? - ANS Call
provider to clarify order
Patient with DNR order goes into cardiac arrest. Daughter wants resuscitation. BEST response? -
ANS Follow patient's wishes and honor DNR
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2025/2026.
Most Common Medication for CHF - ANS Ace Inhibitors
Expected Finding with Right Sided SDH - ANS Dilated Right Pupil
Most Common Symptom of SIADH - ANS Fluid Retention
Priority Patient: Shortness of Breath on BiPAP with High BP - ANS Attend to patient with BP
189/109
Priority Patient: Suicidal Female with Low O2 Saturation - ANS Attend to patient with O2
saturation of 85%
Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation with Low BP - ANS Electrical Cardioversion
Supplemental Medication with Furosemide - ANS Potassium
Best Position to Assess for JVD - ANS 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 - ANS Hold the
metoprolol
Action for Chest Tube Collection Chamber on Floor - ANS Replace the chamber with a new
one
Patient with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, BP 89/55, HR 122 bpm, temp 100.8 F. Likely condition?
- ANS Hypovolemic shock
Caring for patient with dislodged chest tube. What to do FIRST? - ANS Cover insertion site
with Vaseline gauze
78-year-old male admitted for syncope with fall, HR 50, confused. Anticipate order? -
ANS Stat head CT
Patient with upper GI bleed, hgb 6.1 g/dL. What order FIRST? - ANS Prepare to administer 2
units PRBCs
Check before administering digoxin? - ANS Apical pulse
Patient with acute seizure activity, order to expect? - ANS Levetiracetam (Keppra) 500 mg IV
every 12 hours and seizure precautions
Caring for patient post left pneumonectomy with chest tube. Priority? - ANS Encourage
coughing and deep breathing
Patient with order for 'furosemide 80 mg BID'. What action is MOST appropriate? - ANS Call
provider to clarify order
Patient with DNR order goes into cardiac arrest. Daughter wants resuscitation. BEST response? -
ANS Follow patient's wishes and honor DNR
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