PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A EXAM QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/LATEST
UPDATE 2025
A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of "rule out GI bleed." Which of the
following lab values supports confirmation of this diagnosis? -
CORRECT_ANSWER_Hgb of 5.2
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? - CORRECT_ANSWER_Hypovolemic shock
You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become dislodged. Which of
the following would you do FIRST? - CORRECT_ANSWER_Cover the insertion site
immediately with Vaseline gauze
You are taking care of a patient who is scheduled for ablation to treat atrial
fibrillation. While obtaining consent , the patient asks multiple questions about
, the procedure. What is the BEST response? - CORRECT_ANSWER_Request the
provider come and discuss the procedure with the patient
Your patient has an IVC filter placed two days ago and starts to complain of sharp
pain in the chest, shortness of breath, anxiety, and heart palpitations. What
should you do NEXT? - CORRECT_ANSWER_Notify the provider and prepare for a
CT scan
What is the MOST important intervention for a patient with non-blanching
redness and intact skin to their coccyx? - CORRECT_ANSWER_Turning the patient
every two hours, alternating from side to side
What is the most common cause of acute onset pancreatitis? -
CORRECT_ANSWER_Alcoholism and galstones
Then nursing assistant reports that your post-op day 2 CABG patient has a temp of
101.3 and BP of 82/56. The patient's output has decreased to < 30 cc in the past 4
hours. You suspect a post surgical complication. After calling the doctor, you
receive the orders for STAT CBC, CMP, and coagulation test. Which of the following
results would you expect to see after these labs are completed? -
CORRECT_ANSWER_WBC greater than 19,000
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/LATEST
UPDATE 2025
A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of "rule out GI bleed." Which of the
following lab values supports confirmation of this diagnosis? -
CORRECT_ANSWER_Hgb of 5.2
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? - CORRECT_ANSWER_Hypovolemic shock
You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become dislodged. Which of
the following would you do FIRST? - CORRECT_ANSWER_Cover the insertion site
immediately with Vaseline gauze
You are taking care of a patient who is scheduled for ablation to treat atrial
fibrillation. While obtaining consent , the patient asks multiple questions about
, the procedure. What is the BEST response? - CORRECT_ANSWER_Request the
provider come and discuss the procedure with the patient
Your patient has an IVC filter placed two days ago and starts to complain of sharp
pain in the chest, shortness of breath, anxiety, and heart palpitations. What
should you do NEXT? - CORRECT_ANSWER_Notify the provider and prepare for a
CT scan
What is the MOST important intervention for a patient with non-blanching
redness and intact skin to their coccyx? - CORRECT_ANSWER_Turning the patient
every two hours, alternating from side to side
What is the most common cause of acute onset pancreatitis? -
CORRECT_ANSWER_Alcoholism and galstones
Then nursing assistant reports that your post-op day 2 CABG patient has a temp of
101.3 and BP of 82/56. The patient's output has decreased to < 30 cc in the past 4
hours. You suspect a post surgical complication. After calling the doctor, you
receive the orders for STAT CBC, CMP, and coagulation test. Which of the following
results would you expect to see after these labs are completed? -
CORRECT_ANSWER_WBC greater than 19,000
