PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+



◉ Expected Finding with Right Sided SDH. Answer: Dilated Right
Pupil


◉ Most Common SIADH Symptom. Answer: Fluid Retention


◉ Priority Patient: Shortness of Breath on BiPAP. Answer: BP 189/109


◉ Priority Patient: Suicidal Female with O2 Saturation 85%. Answer:
Took Alprazolam


◉ Atrial Fibrillation with BP 80/60 Treatment. Answer: Electrical
Cardioversion


◉ Supplemental Medication with Furosemide. Answer: Potassium


◉ Best Position to Assess JVD. Answer: Patient on Back, Head Elevated

, ◉ Metoprolol XL and Hemodialysis. Answer: Hold Metoprolol before
Dialysis


◉ Chest Tube Chamber Knocked Over. Answer: Replace with New
Chamber


◉ Patient with Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, BP 89/55, HR 122 bpm,
Temp 100.8 F. Answer: Hypovolemic shock


◉ Dislodged Chest Tube: What to do FIRST? Answer: Cover insertion
site with Vaseline gauze


◉ 78-Year-Old with Syncope, HR 50, Confusion: Anticipated Order?
Answer: Stat head CT


◉ Upper GI Bleed, Hgb 6.1 g/dL: FIRST Order? Answer: Prepare to
administer 2 units PRBCs


◉ Check before administering digoxin. Answer: Apical pulse


◉ Admitted with Seizure Activity: Expected Order? Answer:
Levetiracetam (Keppra) 500 mg IV every 12 hours and seizure
precautions