RELIAS ED RN A TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
Your,patient's,chest,tube,dressing,has,accidentally,come,off,and,you,are,preparing,to,place,a,new,one.,Yo
u,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,STRONGES
T,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,h
ours.,The,patient,states,that,they,had,a,fall,3,days,ago.,Based,on,the,history,and,presenting,complaints,,w
hat,diagnostic,test,do,you,anticipate,the,provider,to,order?,ANS,-CT,scan,of,the,brain
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,pulm
onary,disease,(COPD)?,ANS,-Pursed,lip,breathing
Under,what,circumstances,can,the,hospital,transfer,an,unstable,patient,to,another,facility,and,maintain,c
ompliance,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.,W
hat,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,h
as,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,f
or,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,cha
nges,in,the,electrocardiogram,(ECG),are,possible,as,a,result,of,this,medication?,ANS,-
Prolonged,QT,interval
A,patient,presents,with,a,5-
day,history,of,runny,nose,,headache,,and,productive,cough.,The,patient,is,unable,to,speak,full,sentences,,
reports,having,a,history,of,moderate,to,severe,COPD,,and,has,a,SpO2,reading,of,89%.,What,intervention,d
o,you,anticipate,implementing,FIRST,for,this,patient?,ANS,-Provide,oxygen
A,patient,who,is,24,weeks,pregnant,presents,with,fever,and,right,upper,quadrant,pain.,The,patient,states,
that,the,pain,is,radiating,to,the,right,shoulder,blade,,and,started,an,hour,after,having,a,pizza,for,lunch.,She
,is,tachycardic,,tachypneic,,and,diaphoretic,on,the,initial,triage,assessment.,What,is,the,MOST,likely,diagn
osis,for,this,patient?,ANS,-Cholecystitis
A,patient,arrives,with,acute,onset,of,central,chest,pain.,The,patient,is,tachycardic,and,tachypneic,and,app
ears,very,anxious,and,restless.,What,would,be,the,MOST,important,initial,intervention,for,this,patient?,A
NS,-Administer,oxygen
Answer,is,NOT,Obtain,electrocardiogram
ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
Your,patient's,chest,tube,dressing,has,accidentally,come,off,and,you,are,preparing,to,place,a,new,one.,Yo
u,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,STRONGES
T,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,h
ours.,The,patient,states,that,they,had,a,fall,3,days,ago.,Based,on,the,history,and,presenting,complaints,,w
hat,diagnostic,test,do,you,anticipate,the,provider,to,order?,ANS,-CT,scan,of,the,brain
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,pulm
onary,disease,(COPD)?,ANS,-Pursed,lip,breathing
Under,what,circumstances,can,the,hospital,transfer,an,unstable,patient,to,another,facility,and,maintain,c
ompliance,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.,W
hat,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,h
as,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,f
or,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,cha
nges,in,the,electrocardiogram,(ECG),are,possible,as,a,result,of,this,medication?,ANS,-
Prolonged,QT,interval
A,patient,presents,with,a,5-
day,history,of,runny,nose,,headache,,and,productive,cough.,The,patient,is,unable,to,speak,full,sentences,,
reports,having,a,history,of,moderate,to,severe,COPD,,and,has,a,SpO2,reading,of,89%.,What,intervention,d
o,you,anticipate,implementing,FIRST,for,this,patient?,ANS,-Provide,oxygen
A,patient,who,is,24,weeks,pregnant,presents,with,fever,and,right,upper,quadrant,pain.,The,patient,states,
that,the,pain,is,radiating,to,the,right,shoulder,blade,,and,started,an,hour,after,having,a,pizza,for,lunch.,She
,is,tachycardic,,tachypneic,,and,diaphoretic,on,the,initial,triage,assessment.,What,is,the,MOST,likely,diagn
osis,for,this,patient?,ANS,-Cholecystitis
A,patient,arrives,with,acute,onset,of,central,chest,pain.,The,patient,is,tachycardic,and,tachypneic,and,app
ears,very,anxious,and,restless.,What,would,be,the,MOST,important,initial,intervention,for,this,patient?,A
NS,-Administer,oxygen
Answer,is,NOT,Obtain,electrocardiogram
