Progressive Care RN A v1 Exam
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A patient 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 patient? - correct answer
✔✔Dilated right pupil
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? -
correct answer ✔✔Ace inhibitors
What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - correct answer ✔✔Fluid retention
Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient should you
attend to FIRST? - correct answer ✔✔A patient complaining of shortness of breathe on
continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
Of the following patients, which one would you see FIRST? - correct answer ✔✔A 30 year
suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam with an O2 saturation of 85%
Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered in conjunction with
furosemide? - correct answer ✔✔Potassium
You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fibrillation with a blood pressure of 80/60.
Which of the following treatment options is MOST appropriate? - correct answer ✔✔Electrical
cardioversion
, Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD? - correct answer ✔✔Position
the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45 degrees
Your patient 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 action? - correct answer ✔✔Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
You walk into your 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? - correct answer ✔✔Replace the chamber with a new one
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
A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for syncope 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? - correct
answer ✔✔Stat head CT
A patient with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the following orders should
you do FIRST? - correct answer ✔✔Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs
Which of the following should be checked before administering digoxin? - correct answer
✔✔Apical pulse
Questions & Answers Rated
100% Correct
A patient 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 patient? - correct answer
✔✔Dilated right pupil
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? -
correct answer ✔✔Ace inhibitors
What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - correct answer ✔✔Fluid retention
Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient should you
attend to FIRST? - correct answer ✔✔A patient complaining of shortness of breathe on
continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
Of the following patients, which one would you see FIRST? - correct answer ✔✔A 30 year
suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam with an O2 saturation of 85%
Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered in conjunction with
furosemide? - correct answer ✔✔Potassium
You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fibrillation with a blood pressure of 80/60.
Which of the following treatment options is MOST appropriate? - correct answer ✔✔Electrical
cardioversion
, Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD? - correct answer ✔✔Position
the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45 degrees
Your patient 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 action? - correct answer ✔✔Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
You walk into your 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? - correct answer ✔✔Replace the chamber with a new one
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
A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for syncope 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? - correct
answer ✔✔Stat head CT
A patient with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the following orders should
you do FIRST? - correct answer ✔✔Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs
Which of the following should be checked before administering digoxin? - correct answer
✔✔Apical pulse
