RELIAS ED RN A TEST EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Your patient's chest tube dressing has accidentally come off and you are preparing to place a
new one. You have a slit drain sponge, 4 x 4 gauzes, tape, scissors, and antiseptic swabs. What
else do you need? - ANS Petrolatum gauze
You want to implement the new evidence-based practice guidelines in managing patients to
prevent falls on your unit. What provides the STRONGEST evidence for interventions? -
ANS Systematic reviews
Upon triage of a patient, they state that they have suicidal ideation with intent. What would
you do NEXT? - ANS Institute suicide precautions.
Which of the following wounds has the highest risk for developing osteomyelitis? -
ANS Puncture wound from stepping on a rusty nail
What type of diet would a patient with diverticulitis follow? - ANS High fiber diet
Answer is NOT high residual diet
An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and gradual onset of headache in
the last 48 hours. The patient states that they had a fall 3 days ago. Based on the history and
presenting complaints, what diagnostic test do you anticipate the provider to order? -
ANS CT scan of the brain
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, What medication is used in reversing the effects of opioid overdose? - ANS Naloxone
(Narcan®)
What are you MOST likely to see during your initial assessment of a patient with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? - ANS Pursed lip breathing
Under what circumstances can the hospital transfer an unstable patient to another facility and
maintain compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)? -
ANS The necessary treatment is not available at the current hospital.
The life-threatening and rare complication of hypothyroidism is known as: - ANS Myxedema
coma
A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest immediately
upon arrival. What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest? - ANS Tension
Pneumothorax
A patient presents with an episode of hypertensive crisis, a blood pressure of 220/118, and the
provider has put in the order for nitroprusside. What demonstrates that the treatment has
been effective? - ANS Systolic blood pressure reaches 160 mm Hg
A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed, would require
additional training for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANS The UAP offers the
patient a ginger ale.
You see a fellow nurse placing an opioid medication in their pocket rather than administering it
as ordered. What would you do NEXT? - ANS Tell your immediate supervisor.
You are administering haloperidol (Haldol®) to a patient with acute symptoms of Schizophrenia.
What changes in the electrocardiogram (ECG) are possible as a result of this medication? -
ANS Prolonged QT interval
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
Your patient's chest tube dressing has accidentally come off and you are preparing to place a
new one. You have a slit drain sponge, 4 x 4 gauzes, tape, scissors, and antiseptic swabs. What
else do you need? - ANS Petrolatum gauze
You want to implement the new evidence-based practice guidelines in managing patients to
prevent falls on your unit. What provides the STRONGEST evidence for interventions? -
ANS Systematic reviews
Upon triage of a patient, they state that they have suicidal ideation with intent. What would
you do NEXT? - ANS Institute suicide precautions.
Which of the following wounds has the highest risk for developing osteomyelitis? -
ANS Puncture wound from stepping on a rusty nail
What type of diet would a patient with diverticulitis follow? - ANS High fiber diet
Answer is NOT high residual diet
An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and gradual onset of headache in
the last 48 hours. The patient states that they had a fall 3 days ago. Based on the history and
presenting complaints, what diagnostic test do you anticipate the provider to order? -
ANS CT scan of the brain
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, What medication is used in reversing the effects of opioid overdose? - ANS Naloxone
(Narcan®)
What are you MOST likely to see during your initial assessment of a patient with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? - ANS Pursed lip breathing
Under what circumstances can the hospital transfer an unstable patient to another facility and
maintain compliance with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)? -
ANS The necessary treatment is not available at the current hospital.
The life-threatening and rare complication of hypothyroidism is known as: - ANS Myxedema
coma
A patient presents with acute onset of chest pain and goes into cardiac arrest immediately
upon arrival. What is a possible reversible cause of cardiac arrest? - ANS Tension
Pneumothorax
A patient presents with an episode of hypertensive crisis, a blood pressure of 220/118, and the
provider has put in the order for nitroprusside. What demonstrates that the treatment has
been effective? - ANS Systolic blood pressure reaches 160 mm Hg
A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed, would require
additional training for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? - ANS The UAP offers the
patient a ginger ale.
You see a fellow nurse placing an opioid medication in their pocket rather than administering it
as ordered. What would you do NEXT? - ANS Tell your immediate supervisor.
You are administering haloperidol (Haldol®) to a patient with acute symptoms of Schizophrenia.
What changes in the electrocardiogram (ECG) are possible as a result of this medication? -
ANS Prolonged QT interval
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