RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL RN A EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
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Question 1: Your new patient was admitted with Blunt force trauma
to the abdomen Following a motor vehicle accident. A NG Tube is
in place for decompression, however, you note during the
assessment that the stomach is rigid and hard during palpation.
What condition do you suspect.
Answer:
Hemorrhage
Question 2: What is clubbing of the fingers most likely associated
with?
Answer:
Chronic oxygen deficiency
Question 3: Is your patient with hepatitis C Exhibits signs of
jaundice and a distended abdomen. What procedure would you
anticipate being performed by the provider at the bedside for this
,patient?
Answer:
Paracentesis
Question 4: Is the provider gives you a telephone order to explain a
surgical procedure to your patient and obtain surgical consent.
How should you respond?
Answer:
Inform the provider that explaining the procedure is outside the nurse's scope
of practice.
Question 5: You're patient Recently had a G Tube Placed and
interminent enteral Feedings have been initiated. What symptoms
may indicate intolerance to the feedings?
Answer:
Vomiting and diarrhea
Question 6: You are caring for a patient post lobotomy With a chest
tube in place for drainage. What is a priority in caring for this
patient?
Answer:
Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe.
, Question 7: Your new patient understands very limited English.
How should you communicate with them when completing the
admission assessment?
Answer:
Use the organizations interpreter services
Question 8: You are ordered to give Digoxin(lanoxin). Your
patience vital signs are BP 130/75, temp 97.9F, HR 52, RR 16, o2 sat
100% on room air. What should you do next?
Answer:
HOLD DIGOXIN AND CALL PROVIDER
Question 9: Your patient tells you I hope I don't die, but if I do I
don't want to be brought back. You notice on her chart and wrist
band that she is a full code. What would be the most appropriate
action?
Answer:
Discuss code status with the patient and follow up with the provider to ensure
the medical record reflects her wishes
Question 10: What are the most common causes of acute onset
pancreatitis?
Answer:
Alcoholism and gallstones
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED
Question 1: Your new patient was admitted with Blunt force trauma
to the abdomen Following a motor vehicle accident. A NG Tube is
in place for decompression, however, you note during the
assessment that the stomach is rigid and hard during palpation.
What condition do you suspect.
Answer:
Hemorrhage
Question 2: What is clubbing of the fingers most likely associated
with?
Answer:
Chronic oxygen deficiency
Question 3: Is your patient with hepatitis C Exhibits signs of
jaundice and a distended abdomen. What procedure would you
anticipate being performed by the provider at the bedside for this
,patient?
Answer:
Paracentesis
Question 4: Is the provider gives you a telephone order to explain a
surgical procedure to your patient and obtain surgical consent.
How should you respond?
Answer:
Inform the provider that explaining the procedure is outside the nurse's scope
of practice.
Question 5: You're patient Recently had a G Tube Placed and
interminent enteral Feedings have been initiated. What symptoms
may indicate intolerance to the feedings?
Answer:
Vomiting and diarrhea
Question 6: You are caring for a patient post lobotomy With a chest
tube in place for drainage. What is a priority in caring for this
patient?
Answer:
Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe.
, Question 7: Your new patient understands very limited English.
How should you communicate with them when completing the
admission assessment?
Answer:
Use the organizations interpreter services
Question 8: You are ordered to give Digoxin(lanoxin). Your
patience vital signs are BP 130/75, temp 97.9F, HR 52, RR 16, o2 sat
100% on room air. What should you do next?
Answer:
HOLD DIGOXIN AND CALL PROVIDER
Question 9: Your patient tells you I hope I don't die, but if I do I
don't want to be brought back. You notice on her chart and wrist
band that she is a full code. What would be the most appropriate
action?
Answer:
Discuss code status with the patient and follow up with the provider to ensure
the medical record reflects her wishes
Question 10: What are the most common causes of acute onset
pancreatitis?
Answer:
Alcoholism and gallstones
