Relias Medical Surgical Telemetry
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This complete exam study guide contains 130+ carefully structured
questions and answers designed to help students master the most
important exam topics and achieve outstanding results. Each question is
accompanied by a clear and detailed explanation, making it easier to
understand key concepts and strengthen exam preparation.
The guide is organized in a simple and student-friendly format,
allowing learners to review essential material quickly while practicing
realistic exam-style questions. By working through these 130+ Q&A,
students can reinforce their knowledge, identify important topics, and
improve their confidence before taking the exam.
This resource is ideal for final exam revision, self-testing, and
comprehensive exam preparation, making it a valuable tool for
students who want a reliable study guide and a higher chance of
passing their exam successfully.
15 Minutes before the meal arrives
Humalog insulin is ordered with meals via sliding scale for your patient with diabetes.
When is the BEST time to administer the Humalog insulin?
Falls
, You are caring for your 80 year old patient admitted for pneumonia. They have a history
of heart failure, cataracts arthritis, and anxiety. they are receiving scheduled furosemide
(Lasix) and IV antibiotics. What are they at the highest risk for?
Administer 2L of O2 via nasal cannula
You are checking via sign for your patient admitted with shortness of breath and a new
diagnosis of heart failure you note a pulse oximeter reading of 86% on room air. What
would you do FIRST?
Ask your patient to perform the Valsalva maneuver or bear down
You are caring for your patient when their heart rhythm converts from normal sinus
rhythm to this rhythm. They have stable vital signs and are asymptomatic. What would
you do NEXT?
Mechanical lift
You are caring for your patient who is unable to bear weight on either leg and has
minimal upper body strength. What method would be MOST appropriate for transferring
from the bed to a chair?
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
What does Helicobacter pylori commonly cause?
Congestive heart failure
Your patient is lying in supine position and states that they are tired and cannot catch
their breath. Physical assessment reveals jugular vein distention and third heart sound
(S3). What condition do these symptoms MOST likely indicate?
The oxygen tank laying at the foot of the bed
Another staff member prepares your patient for transfer to the radiology department for
testing. You find your patient in semi-Fowler's position in bed, their nasal cannula in
place their telemetry box lying next to them in bed, and and oxygen tank laying at the
foot of the bed. What is NOT safe about this situation?
Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
What is the cardiac rhythm?
Your patient can explain their condition in their own words
You provide teaching to your patient about their new diagnosis. How would you know if
your teaching is successful?
Naproxen (Aleve)
Your patient with gout reports pain to their hand. What medication would be a good
FIRST option?
Rinse your mouth after taking symbicort
Your patient with asthma is prescribed budesonide and formoterol (Symbicort) twice
daily. What would you include in your patient education?
Stop the transfusion
Fifteen minutes after starting a blood transfusion your patient reports lower back pain
and chills What is your FIRST action?
Air leak
Your patient is post-op day 1 following a lobectomy of the right lung and has a chest
tube in place. During your initial assessment you note continuous bubbling in the chest
tube drainage system and crepitus at the insertion site. What do you suspect?
Delirium
RN A Complete Exam Study Guide
2026 | 130+ Questions & Answers with
Detailed Explanations | Guaranteed
Pass Exam Prep
Description
This complete exam study guide contains 130+ carefully structured
questions and answers designed to help students master the most
important exam topics and achieve outstanding results. Each question is
accompanied by a clear and detailed explanation, making it easier to
understand key concepts and strengthen exam preparation.
The guide is organized in a simple and student-friendly format,
allowing learners to review essential material quickly while practicing
realistic exam-style questions. By working through these 130+ Q&A,
students can reinforce their knowledge, identify important topics, and
improve their confidence before taking the exam.
This resource is ideal for final exam revision, self-testing, and
comprehensive exam preparation, making it a valuable tool for
students who want a reliable study guide and a higher chance of
passing their exam successfully.
15 Minutes before the meal arrives
Humalog insulin is ordered with meals via sliding scale for your patient with diabetes.
When is the BEST time to administer the Humalog insulin?
Falls
, You are caring for your 80 year old patient admitted for pneumonia. They have a history
of heart failure, cataracts arthritis, and anxiety. they are receiving scheduled furosemide
(Lasix) and IV antibiotics. What are they at the highest risk for?
Administer 2L of O2 via nasal cannula
You are checking via sign for your patient admitted with shortness of breath and a new
diagnosis of heart failure you note a pulse oximeter reading of 86% on room air. What
would you do FIRST?
Ask your patient to perform the Valsalva maneuver or bear down
You are caring for your patient when their heart rhythm converts from normal sinus
rhythm to this rhythm. They have stable vital signs and are asymptomatic. What would
you do NEXT?
Mechanical lift
You are caring for your patient who is unable to bear weight on either leg and has
minimal upper body strength. What method would be MOST appropriate for transferring
from the bed to a chair?
Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)
What does Helicobacter pylori commonly cause?
Congestive heart failure
Your patient is lying in supine position and states that they are tired and cannot catch
their breath. Physical assessment reveals jugular vein distention and third heart sound
(S3). What condition do these symptoms MOST likely indicate?
The oxygen tank laying at the foot of the bed
Another staff member prepares your patient for transfer to the radiology department for
testing. You find your patient in semi-Fowler's position in bed, their nasal cannula in
place their telemetry box lying next to them in bed, and and oxygen tank laying at the
foot of the bed. What is NOT safe about this situation?
Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
What is the cardiac rhythm?
Your patient can explain their condition in their own words
You provide teaching to your patient about their new diagnosis. How would you know if
your teaching is successful?
Naproxen (Aleve)
Your patient with gout reports pain to their hand. What medication would be a good
FIRST option?
Rinse your mouth after taking symbicort
Your patient with asthma is prescribed budesonide and formoterol (Symbicort) twice
daily. What would you include in your patient education?
Stop the transfusion
Fifteen minutes after starting a blood transfusion your patient reports lower back pain
and chills What is your FIRST action?
Air leak
Your patient is post-op day 1 following a lobectomy of the right lung and has a chest
tube in place. During your initial assessment you note continuous bubbling in the chest
tube drainage system and crepitus at the insertion site. What do you suspect?
Delirium
