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You are caring for a patient taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation. The lab calls reporting that the patient
has an INR of 6.4. What medication do you anticipate being ordered by the provider? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Vitamin K
You are caring for a patient complaining of chest pain. Which of the following troponin I levels requires
provider notification? - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.5 ng/mL???
A patient with new onset seizures is most likely to have which of the following in their room? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Padded side rails and suction at the bedside
You are transfusing PRBCs into a patient with a hgb of 7.7 g/dL. Fifteen minutes into the transfusion, the
patient complains of lower back pain, shortness of breath, and chills. Which of the following would you
do FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWERS Stop the transfusion
You receive a patient from the emergency department with a fever, cough for 3 weeks, night chills, and
fatigue. During the admission assessment the patient reports recent travel out of the country. What
should be your FIRST action? - CORRECT ANSWERS Notify the provider, apply a mask to the
patient, and transfer to a negative pressure room
Unstable angina is characterized by which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS Chest pain,
usually while at rest
The patient's lab test results indicate a BNP of 2,000 upon arrival to the ED. The patient has been
transferred to PCU. What treatment plan would you anticipate from the attending provider? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Furosemide 40 mg IV BID
Which of the following has been found to be linked to a diagnosis of endocarditis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Recent invasive dental procedures
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Your patient is post-op day 3 after triple bypass surgery. Chest tubes have been removed. The patient
suddenly complains of palpitations. His blood pressure is 130/76 and heart rate is 140 bpm. What would
you do NEXT? - CORRECT ANSWERS Immediately perform a bedside EKG
What abnormal heart sound would you expect to hear in a patient with mitral stenosis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Diastolic murmur
You are performing auscultation on your patient and note an absence of breath sounds in the right
lower lobe. Which of the following would you suspect? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pneumothorax
Which of the following are primary goals in diabetic ketoacidosis therapy? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Correct fluid deficit and replace potassium
You receive an 84 year old patient from the ED with pneumonia. Antibiotics and steroids have already
been initiated by the provider. The patient complains of abdominal pain and has a large, loose bowel
movement and notifies you this is the third one. What should you do FIRST? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Initiate contact isolation precautions for possible C. difficile
You have completed a blood transfusion and are unsure of how to dispose of the empty bag. What
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS Locate the MSDS book to find policy and procedures
Which of the following is an early indication of a stroke? - CORRECT ANSWERS Ptosis
Which of the following are clinical manifestations typically seen in a patient with left ventricular failure?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Dyspnea/distant heart sounds/bilateral crackles???
A patient is admitted to the PCU with COPD exacerbation. Which of the following assessment findings
would you expect to find knowing that the patient has been taking prednisone 40 mg PO once daily for
18 years? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hyperglycemia
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You are caring for a patient taking warfarin for atrial fibrillation. The lab calls reporting that the patient
has an INR of 6.4. What medication do you anticipate being ordered by the provider? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Vitamin K
You are caring for a patient complaining of chest pain. Which of the following troponin I levels requires
provider notification? - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.5 ng/mL???
A patient with new onset seizures is most likely to have which of the following in their room? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Padded side rails and suction at the bedside
You are transfusing PRBCs into a patient with a hgb of 7.7 g/dL. Fifteen minutes into the transfusion, the
patient complains of lower back pain, shortness of breath, and chills. Which of the following would you
do FIRST? - CORRECT ANSWERS Stop the transfusion
You receive a patient from the emergency department with a fever, cough for 3 weeks, night chills, and
fatigue. During the admission assessment the patient reports recent travel out of the country. What
should be your FIRST action? - CORRECT ANSWERS Notify the provider, apply a mask to the
patient, and transfer to a negative pressure room
Unstable angina is characterized by which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWERS Chest pain,
usually while at rest
The patient's lab test results indicate a BNP of 2,000 upon arrival to the ED. The patient has been
transferred to PCU. What treatment plan would you anticipate from the attending provider? -
CORRECT ANSWERS Furosemide 40 mg IV BID
Which of the following has been found to be linked to a diagnosis of endocarditis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Recent invasive dental procedures
, PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Your patient is post-op day 3 after triple bypass surgery. Chest tubes have been removed. The patient
suddenly complains of palpitations. His blood pressure is 130/76 and heart rate is 140 bpm. What would
you do NEXT? - CORRECT ANSWERS Immediately perform a bedside EKG
What abnormal heart sound would you expect to hear in a patient with mitral stenosis? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Diastolic murmur
You are performing auscultation on your patient and note an absence of breath sounds in the right
lower lobe. Which of the following would you suspect? - CORRECT ANSWERS Pneumothorax
Which of the following are primary goals in diabetic ketoacidosis therapy? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Correct fluid deficit and replace potassium
You receive an 84 year old patient from the ED with pneumonia. Antibiotics and steroids have already
been initiated by the provider. The patient complains of abdominal pain and has a large, loose bowel
movement and notifies you this is the third one. What should you do FIRST? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Initiate contact isolation precautions for possible C. difficile
You have completed a blood transfusion and are unsure of how to dispose of the empty bag. What
should you do? - CORRECT ANSWERS Locate the MSDS book to find policy and procedures
Which of the following is an early indication of a stroke? - CORRECT ANSWERS Ptosis
Which of the following are clinical manifestations typically seen in a patient with left ventricular failure?
- CORRECT ANSWERS Dyspnea/distant heart sounds/bilateral crackles???
A patient is admitted to the PCU with COPD exacerbation. Which of the following assessment findings
would you expect to find knowing that the patient has been taking prednisone 40 mg PO once daily for
18 years? - CORRECT ANSWERS Hyperglycemia
