Progressive Care RN A Exam Ques ons and answers
Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026 UPDATED
Which of the following medica ons is MOST commonly indicated for pa ents with CHF? -
Correct Answers Ace inhibitors
A pa ent 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 pa ent? - Correct
Answers Dilated right pupil
What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - Correct Answers Fluid reten on
Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU pa ents. Which pa ent should you
a+end to FIRST? - Correct Answers A pa ent complaining of shortness of breathe on
con nuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
Of the following pa ents, which one would you see FIRST? - Correct Answers A 30 year
suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam with an O2 satura on of 85%
You are caring for a pa ent with new onset atrial fibrilla on with a blood pressure of 80/60.
Which of the following treatment op ons is MOST appropriate? - Correct Answers Electrical
cardioversion
Which of the following supplemental medica ons is frequently ordered in conjunc on with
furosemide? - Correct Answers Potassium
Which of the following posi ons is the BEST way to assess for JVD? - Correct Answers Posi on
the pa ent on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45 degrees
, Your pa ent 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 ac on? - Correct Answers Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
You walk into your pa ent's room and no ce that the chest tube collec on chamber has been
knocked over on the floor. There appears to be drainage dispersed throughout the chambers.
What should you do NEXT? - Correct Answers Replace the chamber with a new one
Your pa ent is complaining of nausea, vomi ng, and diarrhea. His blood pressure is 89/55,
heart rate is 122 bpm, and the temperature is 100.8 F. What condi on is this pa ent most likely
experiencing? - Correct Answers Hypovolemic shock
You are caring for a pa ent with a chest tube that has become dislodged. Which of the
following would you do FIRST? - Correct Answers Cover the inser on site immediately with
Vaseline gauze
A 78 year old male is admi+ed from the ED for syncope with ground level fall. You note his
heart rate is 50 and the pa ent is confused. His daughter states she thinks he has demen a but
he has not been diagnosed yet. Blood pressure is stable. What order do you an cipate? -
Correct Answers Stat head CT
A pa ent with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the following orders should
you do FIRST? - Correct Answers Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs
Which of the following should be checked before administering digoxin? - Correct Answers
Apical pulse
A pa ent with a history of acute seizure ac vity of unknown e ology is admi+ed to the PCU
from the ED. Which of the following orders would you expect to receive from the admiHng
provider? - Correct Answers Leve racetam (Keppra) 500 mg IV every 12 hours and seizure
precau ons
Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026 UPDATED
Which of the following medica ons is MOST commonly indicated for pa ents with CHF? -
Correct Answers Ace inhibitors
A pa ent 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 pa ent? - Correct
Answers Dilated right pupil
What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - Correct Answers Fluid reten on
Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU pa ents. Which pa ent should you
a+end to FIRST? - Correct Answers A pa ent complaining of shortness of breathe on
con nuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
Of the following pa ents, which one would you see FIRST? - Correct Answers A 30 year
suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam with an O2 satura on of 85%
You are caring for a pa ent with new onset atrial fibrilla on with a blood pressure of 80/60.
Which of the following treatment op ons is MOST appropriate? - Correct Answers Electrical
cardioversion
Which of the following supplemental medica ons is frequently ordered in conjunc on with
furosemide? - Correct Answers Potassium
Which of the following posi ons is the BEST way to assess for JVD? - Correct Answers Posi on
the pa ent on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45 degrees
, Your pa ent 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 ac on? - Correct Answers Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
You walk into your pa ent's room and no ce that the chest tube collec on chamber has been
knocked over on the floor. There appears to be drainage dispersed throughout the chambers.
What should you do NEXT? - Correct Answers Replace the chamber with a new one
Your pa ent is complaining of nausea, vomi ng, and diarrhea. His blood pressure is 89/55,
heart rate is 122 bpm, and the temperature is 100.8 F. What condi on is this pa ent most likely
experiencing? - Correct Answers Hypovolemic shock
You are caring for a pa ent with a chest tube that has become dislodged. Which of the
following would you do FIRST? - Correct Answers Cover the inser on site immediately with
Vaseline gauze
A 78 year old male is admi+ed from the ED for syncope with ground level fall. You note his
heart rate is 50 and the pa ent is confused. His daughter states she thinks he has demen a but
he has not been diagnosed yet. Blood pressure is stable. What order do you an cipate? -
Correct Answers Stat head CT
A pa ent with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the following orders should
you do FIRST? - Correct Answers Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs
Which of the following should be checked before administering digoxin? - Correct Answers
Apical pulse
A pa ent with a history of acute seizure ac vity of unknown e ology is admi+ed to the PCU
from the ED. Which of the following orders would you expect to receive from the admiHng
provider? - Correct Answers Leve racetam (Keppra) 500 mg IV every 12 hours and seizure
precau ons
