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PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the Ace inhibitors
following
medications is MOST
commonly indicated
for patients with CHF?
A patient was Dilated right pupil
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?
What is the most Fluid retention
common
symptom of
SIADH?
Upon arrival to the A patient complaining of shortness of breathe
unit, you receive on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
report on four PCU
patients. Which
,2
patient should you
attend to FIRST?
Of the following A 30 year suicidal female that took an
patients, which one unknown number of alprazolam with an O2
would you see saturation of 85%
FIRST?
You are caring for a Electrical cardioversion
patient with new
onset atrial fibrillation
with a blood
pressure of 80/60.
Which of the
following treatment
options is MOST
appropriate?
Which of the Potassium
following
supplemental
medications is
frequently ordered
in conjunction with
furosemide?
, 3
Which of the following Position the patient on his/her back with the
positions is the BEST head of bed 30-45 degrees
way to assess for
JVD?
Your patient is on Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming
the midday schedule dialysis
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?
You walk into your Replace the chamber with a new one
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?
PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the Ace inhibitors
following
medications is MOST
commonly indicated
for patients with CHF?
A patient was Dilated right pupil
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?
What is the most Fluid retention
common
symptom of
SIADH?
Upon arrival to the A patient complaining of shortness of breathe
unit, you receive on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
report on four PCU
patients. Which
,2
patient should you
attend to FIRST?
Of the following A 30 year suicidal female that took an
patients, which one unknown number of alprazolam with an O2
would you see saturation of 85%
FIRST?
You are caring for a Electrical cardioversion
patient with new
onset atrial fibrillation
with a blood
pressure of 80/60.
Which of the
following treatment
options is MOST
appropriate?
Which of the Potassium
following
supplemental
medications is
frequently ordered
in conjunction with
furosemide?
, 3
Which of the following Position the patient on his/her back with the
positions is the BEST head of bed 30-45 degrees
way to assess for
JVD?
Your patient is on Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming
the midday schedule dialysis
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?
You walk into your Replace the chamber with a new one
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?
