Relias Ed Rn A Exam Latest Updated 2024
A patient presents with a two-day history of fever, cough, mild shortness of breath (SOB), sore throat,
myalgia, and new onset of loss of taste and smell. What is the patient MOST likely suffering from?
Giardia Microsporidia COVID 19
Tuberculosis - answers-COVID 19
The deficiency of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) can lead to what endocrine disorders? Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Mellitus
Adrenal Insufficiency
Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH (SIADH) - answers-Diabetes Insipidus
A patient presents after an intentional overdose of propranolol approximately 2 hours ago. The patient
has severe hypotension and bradycardia. IV fluids and vasopressors are initiated. What nursing
assessment findings indicate the treatment has been effective?
Decreasing pulse pressure
Decreasing central venous pressure Increasing serum glucose
Increasing serum cortisol - answers-Increasing serum glucose
A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest
immediately upon arrival. What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest? Hypervolemia
Alkalosis
Hyperthermia
Tension Pneumothorax - answers-Tension Pneumothorax
Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage patients during a mass casualty incident
(MCI)?
Green, orange, black, purple Green, blue, red, black
Red, black, pink, yellow
Green, yellow, red, black - answers-Green, yellow, red, black
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 - answers-Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients
with cardiac arrest?
10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes
0.1 mg every 2 minutes - answers-1 mg every 3-5 minutes
A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition?
Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy
, Diabetes Insipidus
Myxedema coma - answers-Diabetes Insipidus
A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They are complaining of pain
around the mid-upper back. On your initial triage assessment, you find that patient has preserved motor
function below L5 but is suffering from a loss of sensory function. The assessment findings are
consistent with:
Posterior cord syndrome Central cord syndrome Anterior cord syndrome
Autonomic syndrome - answers-Posterior cord syndrome
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 - answers-IDK, but its not administer nitroglycerin or obtain
electrocardiogram!!
A patient who is 27 weeks pregnant presents with painless bright red vaginal bleeding. What condition
correlates with the presenting symptoms?
Abruptio placenta Placenta Previa
Ectopic pregnancy
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) - answers-Placenta Previa
What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a tension pneumothorax?
A patient presents with a two-day history of fever, cough, mild shortness of breath (SOB), sore throat,
myalgia, and new onset of loss of taste and smell. What is the patient MOST likely suffering from?
Giardia Microsporidia COVID 19
Tuberculosis - answers-COVID 19
The deficiency of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) can lead to what endocrine disorders? Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Mellitus
Adrenal Insufficiency
Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH (SIADH) - answers-Diabetes Insipidus
A patient presents after an intentional overdose of propranolol approximately 2 hours ago. The patient
has severe hypotension and bradycardia. IV fluids and vasopressors are initiated. What nursing
assessment findings indicate the treatment has been effective?
Decreasing pulse pressure
Decreasing central venous pressure Increasing serum glucose
Increasing serum cortisol - answers-Increasing serum glucose
A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest
immediately upon arrival. What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest? Hypervolemia
Alkalosis
Hyperthermia
Tension Pneumothorax - answers-Tension Pneumothorax
Which of the following represent categories utilized to triage patients during a mass casualty incident
(MCI)?
Green, orange, black, purple Green, blue, red, black
Red, black, pink, yellow
Green, yellow, red, black - answers-Green, yellow, red, black
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 - answers-Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous epinephrine in adult patients
with cardiac arrest?
10 mg every 10 minutes 1 mg every 3-5 minutes 1 mg every 7 minutes
0.1 mg every 2 minutes - answers-1 mg every 3-5 minutes
A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition?
Diabetes mellitus Cerebral palsy
, Diabetes Insipidus
Myxedema coma - answers-Diabetes Insipidus
A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They are complaining of pain
around the mid-upper back. On your initial triage assessment, you find that patient has preserved motor
function below L5 but is suffering from a loss of sensory function. The assessment findings are
consistent with:
Posterior cord syndrome Central cord syndrome Anterior cord syndrome
Autonomic syndrome - answers-Posterior cord syndrome
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 - answers-IDK, but its not administer nitroglycerin or obtain
electrocardiogram!!
A patient who is 27 weeks pregnant presents with painless bright red vaginal bleeding. What condition
correlates with the presenting symptoms?
Abruptio placenta Placenta Previa
Ectopic pregnancy
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) - answers-Placenta Previa
What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a tension pneumothorax?
