RELIAS Medical-Surgical Telemetry Exam 2026|
Complete 130+ Verified Questions with Detailed
Rationales | Updated Relias Test Bank for Med-Surg &
Telemetry Nursing| PDF
Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a
severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring
from bed to chair
Patient Lift example hoyer
What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal
disease on hemodialysis
BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You
notice she has been having several episodes of acute confusion since
being admitted to your unit. What is the most important order you should
anticipate from the provider? You're?
Hold wayfaring (coumadin) for the next 48 hours
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight loss,
frequent knot sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of isolation
precautions should you initiate, if any?
Airborne precautions
Upon entering your patient's room you note that they are having a seizure.
What is your 1st action?
Position the patient on their side to maintain the airway
,You find your coworker looking through your patient's medical record..
She States how is Mr. Smith doing? He is my best friend's dad. We are so
worried about him. What is the best course of action?
Tell her you cannot give her information and report her actions to your manager.
Your male patient complaints of discomfort while inflating the balloon
during insertion of a endwelling urinary catheter. What would be the most
appropriate action?
Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon.
Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for glucose
control. What times should the patient be taught to be alert for signs of
hypoglycemia?
Is late afternoon and early morning
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protonix) used
for?
Reduce gastric acid secretion
Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of secretions in his
tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning the patient, what should you do 1st?
Hyperoxygenate patient
dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure should include
choices that are:
Low potassium, low protein, moderate fat
Which of the following nursing diagnosis is most important for a patient
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)
Impaired gas exchange
Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced
dementia. You note he is extremely underweight, appears unbathed for
, some time, and has a stage 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. You were told
in report that he lives at home with family members. What should you do?
Notify the charge nurse and social worker of your concerns.
You have a patient going for dialysis. There are medications include
Lisinopril(prinivil), ondansetron (zofran), famotidine(pepcid) and
atorvastatin(lipitor). Which medication would you possibly hold and seek
clarification?
LISINOPRIL(PRINIVIL)
What is the best indication of an acute neurological problem?
Change in level of consciousness
Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type of diet do you expect
to be ordered for the patient?
Clear liquids
Which tool should you use to assess pain in your 80 year old patient with
severe dementia?
?
Your post op patient has a Jackson - Pratt drain in place. how do you
ensure effective drain function?
Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction.
Is a patient with peritonitis Presents with tachycardia, hypotension , and
dehydration. What other assessment finding would you anticipate as part
of your physical assessment?
Severe abdominal pain or rebound tenderness
Your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms of
diaphoresis, Cool skin, lethargy, And shakiness. What is your 1st action?
Check the patient's blood glucose level
Complete 130+ Verified Questions with Detailed
Rationales | Updated Relias Test Bank for Med-Surg &
Telemetry Nursing| PDF
Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a
severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring
from bed to chair
Patient Lift example hoyer
What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal
disease on hemodialysis
BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.32
Your 85 year old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You
notice she has been having several episodes of acute confusion since
being admitted to your unit. What is the most important order you should
anticipate from the provider? You're?
Hold wayfaring (coumadin) for the next 48 hours
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight loss,
frequent knot sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of isolation
precautions should you initiate, if any?
Airborne precautions
Upon entering your patient's room you note that they are having a seizure.
What is your 1st action?
Position the patient on their side to maintain the airway
,You find your coworker looking through your patient's medical record..
She States how is Mr. Smith doing? He is my best friend's dad. We are so
worried about him. What is the best course of action?
Tell her you cannot give her information and report her actions to your manager.
Your male patient complaints of discomfort while inflating the balloon
during insertion of a endwelling urinary catheter. What would be the most
appropriate action?
Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon.
Your patient takes regular insulin and NPH twice A-day for glucose
control. What times should the patient be taught to be alert for signs of
hypoglycemia?
Is late afternoon and early morning
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (protonix) used
for?
Reduce gastric acid secretion
Your patient has a non productive cough and presence of secretions in his
tracheostomy. Prior to sectioning the patient, what should you do 1st?
Hyperoxygenate patient
dietary teaching for a patient with chronic renal failure should include
choices that are:
Low potassium, low protein, moderate fat
Which of the following nursing diagnosis is most important for a patient
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)
Impaired gas exchange
Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced
dementia. You note he is extremely underweight, appears unbathed for
, some time, and has a stage 4 pressure injury to his coccyx. You were told
in report that he lives at home with family members. What should you do?
Notify the charge nurse and social worker of your concerns.
You have a patient going for dialysis. There are medications include
Lisinopril(prinivil), ondansetron (zofran), famotidine(pepcid) and
atorvastatin(lipitor). Which medication would you possibly hold and seek
clarification?
LISINOPRIL(PRINIVIL)
What is the best indication of an acute neurological problem?
Change in level of consciousness
Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type of diet do you expect
to be ordered for the patient?
Clear liquids
Which tool should you use to assess pain in your 80 year old patient with
severe dementia?
?
Your post op patient has a Jackson - Pratt drain in place. how do you
ensure effective drain function?
Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction.
Is a patient with peritonitis Presents with tachycardia, hypotension , and
dehydration. What other assessment finding would you anticipate as part
of your physical assessment?
Severe abdominal pain or rebound tenderness
Your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms of
diaphoresis, Cool skin, lethargy, And shakiness. What is your 1st action?
Check the patient's blood glucose level
