PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
Progressive Care RN A
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1. Which of the following medications is MOST commonly Ace inhibitors
indicated for patients with CHF?
2. A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and Dilated right pupil
CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would
be an expected neurological assessment finding in this
patient?
3. What is the most common symptom of SIADH? Fluid retention
4. Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU A patient complaining of
patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST? shortness of breathe on
continuous BiPAP with a
BP of 189/109
5. Of the following patients, which one would you see A 30 year suicidal fe-
FIRST? male that took an unknown
number of alprazolam with
an O2 saturation of 85%
6. You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fib- Electrical cardioversion
rillation with a blood pressure of 80/60. Which of the
following treatment options is MOST appropriate?
7. Which of the following supplemental medications is Potassium
frequently ordered in conjunction with furosemide?
8. Which of the following positions is the BEST way to Position the patient on
assess for JVD? his/her back with the head
of bed 30-45 degrees
9. Your patient is on the midday schedule for hemodial-
ysis. He has 100 mg of metoprolol XL ordered for this
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morning and his blood pressure if 150/98. Which of the Hold the metoprolol be-
following would be an appropriate action? cause of the upcoming
dialysis
10. You walk into your patient's room and notice that the Replace the chamber with
chest tube collection chamber has been knocked over a new one
on the floor. There appears to be drainage dispersed
throughout the chambers. What should you do NEXT?
11. Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and Hypovolemic shock
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?
12. You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has Cover the insertion site
become dislodged. Which of the following would you immediately with Vaseline
do FIRST? gauze
13. A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for syncope Stat head CT
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?
14. A patient with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Prepare to administer 2
Which of the following orders should you do FIRST? units PRBCs
15. Which of the following should be checked before ad- Apical pulse
ministering digoxin?
16. A patient with a history of acute seizure activity of Levetiracetam (Keppra)
unknown etiology is admitted to the PCU from the 500 mg IV every 12 hours
and seizure precautions
Progressive Care RN A
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9klocd
ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
1. Which of the following medications is MOST commonly Ace inhibitors
indicated for patients with CHF?
2. A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and Dilated right pupil
CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would
be an expected neurological assessment finding in this
patient?
3. What is the most common symptom of SIADH? Fluid retention
4. Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU A patient complaining of
patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST? shortness of breathe on
continuous BiPAP with a
BP of 189/109
5. Of the following patients, which one would you see A 30 year suicidal fe-
FIRST? male that took an unknown
number of alprazolam with
an O2 saturation of 85%
6. You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fib- Electrical cardioversion
rillation with a blood pressure of 80/60. Which of the
following treatment options is MOST appropriate?
7. Which of the following supplemental medications is Potassium
frequently ordered in conjunction with furosemide?
8. Which of the following positions is the BEST way to Position the patient on
assess for JVD? his/her back with the head
of bed 30-45 degrees
9. Your patient is on the midday schedule for hemodial-
ysis. He has 100 mg of metoprolol XL ordered for this
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morning and his blood pressure if 150/98. Which of the Hold the metoprolol be-
following would be an appropriate action? cause of the upcoming
dialysis
10. You walk into your patient's room and notice that the Replace the chamber with
chest tube collection chamber has been knocked over a new one
on the floor. There appears to be drainage dispersed
throughout the chambers. What should you do NEXT?
11. Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and Hypovolemic shock
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?
12. You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has Cover the insertion site
become dislodged. Which of the following would you immediately with Vaseline
do FIRST? gauze
13. A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for syncope Stat head CT
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?
14. A patient with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Prepare to administer 2
Which of the following orders should you do FIRST? units PRBCs
15. Which of the following should be checked before ad- Apical pulse
ministering digoxin?
16. A patient with a history of acute seizure activity of Levetiracetam (Keppra)
unknown etiology is admitted to the PCU from the 500 mg IV every 12 hours
and seizure precautions
