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2025/2026 Questions with Correct Solutions
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1. Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients
with CHF? - ANSWER Ace inhibitors
2. A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for syncope with ground level fall.
You note his heart rate is 50 and the patient is confused. His daughter states she
thinks he has dementia but he has not been diagnosed yet. Blood pressure is stable.
What order do you anticipate? - ANSWER Stat head CT
3. A patient with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the following
orders should you do FIRST? - ANSWER Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs
4. Which of the following should be checked before administering digoxin? -
ANSWER Apical pulse
5. A patient with a history of acute seizure activity of unknown etiology is
admitted to the PCU from the ED. Which of the following orders would you expect
to receive from the admitting provider? - ANSWER Levetiracetam (Keppra) 500
mg IV every 12 hours and seizure precautions
6. You are caring for a patient post left pneumonectomy with a chest tube in place
for drainage. Which of the following is a priority in caring for this patient? -
ANSWER Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe
7. You are caring for a patient with an order for "furosemide 80 mg BID". Which
of the following actions is the MOST appropriate? - ANSWER Call the provider to
clarify the order
8. A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal
a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in
this patient? - ANSWER Dilated right pupil
, 9. What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - ANSWER Fluid retention
10. Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which
patient should you attend to FIRST? - ANSWER A patient complaining of
shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
11. Of the following patients, which one would you see FIRST? - ANSWER A 30
year suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam with an O2
saturation of 85%
12. You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fibrillation with a blood
pressure of 80/60. Which of the following treatment options is MOST appropriate?
- ANSWER Electrical cardioversion
13. Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered in
conjunction with furosemide? - ANSWER Potassium
14. Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD? -
ANSWER Position the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45 degrees
15. Your patient is on the midday schedule for hemodialysis. He has 100 mg of
metoprolol XL ordered for this morning and his blood pressure if 150/98. Which of
the following would be an appropriate action? - ANSWER Hold the metoprolol
because of the upcoming dialysis
16. You walk into your patient's room and notice that the chest tube collection
chamber has been knocked over on the floor. There appears to be drainage
dispersed throughout the chambers. What should you do NEXT? - ANSWER
Replace the chamber with a new one
17. Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. His blood
pressure is 89/55, heart rate is 122 bpm, and the temperature is 100.8 F. What
condition is this patient most likely experiencing? - ANSWER Hypovolemic shock
18. You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become dislodged.
Which of the following would you do FIRST? - ANSWER Cover the insertion site
immediately with Vaseline gauze
2025/2026 Questions with Correct Solutions
100%/GRADED AT A+
SURE PASS!!
1. Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients
with CHF? - ANSWER Ace inhibitors
2. A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for syncope with ground level fall.
You note his heart rate is 50 and the patient is confused. His daughter states she
thinks he has dementia but he has not been diagnosed yet. Blood pressure is stable.
What order do you anticipate? - ANSWER Stat head CT
3. A patient with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the following
orders should you do FIRST? - ANSWER Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs
4. Which of the following should be checked before administering digoxin? -
ANSWER Apical pulse
5. A patient with a history of acute seizure activity of unknown etiology is
admitted to the PCU from the ED. Which of the following orders would you expect
to receive from the admitting provider? - ANSWER Levetiracetam (Keppra) 500
mg IV every 12 hours and seizure precautions
6. You are caring for a patient post left pneumonectomy with a chest tube in place
for drainage. Which of the following is a priority in caring for this patient? -
ANSWER Encourage the patient to cough and deep breathe
7. You are caring for a patient with an order for "furosemide 80 mg BID". Which
of the following actions is the MOST appropriate? - ANSWER Call the provider to
clarify the order
8. A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal
a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in
this patient? - ANSWER Dilated right pupil
, 9. What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - ANSWER Fluid retention
10. Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which
patient should you attend to FIRST? - ANSWER A patient complaining of
shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
11. Of the following patients, which one would you see FIRST? - ANSWER A 30
year suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam with an O2
saturation of 85%
12. You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fibrillation with a blood
pressure of 80/60. Which of the following treatment options is MOST appropriate?
- ANSWER Electrical cardioversion
13. Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered in
conjunction with furosemide? - ANSWER Potassium
14. Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD? -
ANSWER Position the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45 degrees
15. Your patient is on the midday schedule for hemodialysis. He has 100 mg of
metoprolol XL ordered for this morning and his blood pressure if 150/98. Which of
the following would be an appropriate action? - ANSWER Hold the metoprolol
because of the upcoming dialysis
16. You walk into your patient's room and notice that the chest tube collection
chamber has been knocked over on the floor. There appears to be drainage
dispersed throughout the chambers. What should you do NEXT? - ANSWER
Replace the chamber with a new one
17. Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. His blood
pressure is 89/55, heart rate is 122 bpm, and the temperature is 100.8 F. What
condition is this patient most likely experiencing? - ANSWER Hypovolemic shock
18. You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become dislodged.
Which of the following would you do FIRST? - ANSWER Cover the insertion site
immediately with Vaseline gauze
