RELIAS ED RN A EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | UPDATED VERSION
What staff member would you ask to accompany you when
transporting an intubated patient to imaging for a CT?
Lift team
Respiratory therapist
Physician's assistant
Nursing assistant ------------Correct Answer--------------------RT
An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and
gradual onset of headache in the last 48hours. The patient states that
they had a fall 3 days ago. Based on the history and presenting
complaints, what diagnostic test do you anticipate the provider to
order?
MRI of the brain
Complete Blood Count
Finger stick blood sugar
CT scan of the brain ------------Correct Answer--------------------CT scan of
the brain
,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. ------------Correct Answer----
----------------The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale.
What laboratory value would you monitor closely if your patient is
vomiting coffee-ground emesis?
White blood cells
Serum potasgium
Arterial Blood Gas
Hemoglobin ------------Correct Answer--------------------Hemoglobin
The life-threatening and rare complication of hypothyroidism is known
as:
Pheochromocytoma
Adrenal crisis
, Thyroid storm
Myxedema coma ------------Correct Answer--------------------Myxedema
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. ------------Correct Answer--------------------Inform the charge nurse
about what happened and document it.
Your patient has just had a paracentesis during which 5 liters of fluid
were removed. Which assessment is the PRIORITY?
Palpate for tenderness
Blood pressure
Observation of puncture site
Signs of infection ------------Correct Answer--------------------Blood
pressure
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | UPDATED VERSION
What staff member would you ask to accompany you when
transporting an intubated patient to imaging for a CT?
Lift team
Respiratory therapist
Physician's assistant
Nursing assistant ------------Correct Answer--------------------RT
An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and
gradual onset of headache in the last 48hours. The patient states that
they had a fall 3 days ago. Based on the history and presenting
complaints, what diagnostic test do you anticipate the provider to
order?
MRI of the brain
Complete Blood Count
Finger stick blood sugar
CT scan of the brain ------------Correct Answer--------------------CT scan of
the brain
,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. ------------Correct Answer----
----------------The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale.
What laboratory value would you monitor closely if your patient is
vomiting coffee-ground emesis?
White blood cells
Serum potasgium
Arterial Blood Gas
Hemoglobin ------------Correct Answer--------------------Hemoglobin
The life-threatening and rare complication of hypothyroidism is known
as:
Pheochromocytoma
Adrenal crisis
, Thyroid storm
Myxedema coma ------------Correct Answer--------------------Myxedema
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. ------------Correct Answer--------------------Inform the charge nurse
about what happened and document it.
Your patient has just had a paracentesis during which 5 liters of fluid
were removed. Which assessment is the PRIORITY?
Palpate for tenderness
Blood pressure
Observation of puncture site
Signs of infection ------------Correct Answer--------------------Blood
pressure
