Progressive Care RN A Exam 2025/2026 Actual Complete Real
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You enter a patient's room and notice the telemetry box on the
bed and the IV on the floor connected to running IV fluids. You
last saw the patient 1 hour ago. Who should be notified
immediately? - ANSWER-Charge nurse
The patient's lab test results indicate a BNP of 2,000 upon
arrival to the ED. The patient has been transferred to PCU. What
treatment plan would you anticipate from the attending
provider? - ANSWER-Furosemide 40 mg IV BID
Which of the following has been found to be linked to
a diagnosis of
endocarditis? - ANSWER-Recent invasive dental
procedures
Your patient is post-op day 3 after triple bypass surgery. Chest
tubes have been removed. The patient suddenly complains of
palpitations. His blood pressure is
,130/76 and heart rate is 140 bpm. What would you do NEXT? -
ANSWER-
Immediately perform a bedside EKG
What abnormal heart sound would you expect to hear in a
patient with mitral
stenosis? - ANSWER-Diastolic
murmur
You are performing auscultation on your patient and note an
absence of breath
sounds in the right lower lobe. Which of the following would
you suspect? -
ANSWER-
Pneumothorax
Which of the following are primary goals in diabetic
ketoacidosis therapy? -
ANSWER-Correct fluid deficit and replace
potassium
You receive an 84 year old patient from the ED with pneumonia.
Antibiotics and steroids have already been initiated by the
provider. The patient complains of abdominal pain and has a
large, loose bowel movement and notifies you this is the third
, one. What should you do FIRST? - ANSWER-Initiate contact
isolation precautions for possible C. difficile
You have completed a blood transfusion and are unsure of how
to dispose of the empty bag. What should you do? - ANSWER-
Locate the MSDS book to find policy and procedures
Which of the following is an early indication of a stroke? -
ANSWER-Ptosis
Which of the following are clinical manifestations typically seen
in a patient with
left ventricular failure? - ANSWER-Dyspnea/distant heart
sounds/bilateral
crackles???
A patient is admitted to the PCU with COPD exacerbation.
Which of the following assessment findings would you expect
to find knowing that the patient has been taking prednisone 40
mg PO once daily for 18 years? – ANSWER-Hyperglycemia
A 16 year old patient was admitted to the unit for asthma
exacerbation. The patient has a suicide attempt the previous
shift and states "I want to die because I am being bullied at
school." Which of the following is the MOST important action? -
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You enter a patient's room and notice the telemetry box on the
bed and the IV on the floor connected to running IV fluids. You
last saw the patient 1 hour ago. Who should be notified
immediately? - ANSWER-Charge nurse
The patient's lab test results indicate a BNP of 2,000 upon
arrival to the ED. The patient has been transferred to PCU. What
treatment plan would you anticipate from the attending
provider? - ANSWER-Furosemide 40 mg IV BID
Which of the following has been found to be linked to
a diagnosis of
endocarditis? - ANSWER-Recent invasive dental
procedures
Your patient is post-op day 3 after triple bypass surgery. Chest
tubes have been removed. The patient suddenly complains of
palpitations. His blood pressure is
,130/76 and heart rate is 140 bpm. What would you do NEXT? -
ANSWER-
Immediately perform a bedside EKG
What abnormal heart sound would you expect to hear in a
patient with mitral
stenosis? - ANSWER-Diastolic
murmur
You are performing auscultation on your patient and note an
absence of breath
sounds in the right lower lobe. Which of the following would
you suspect? -
ANSWER-
Pneumothorax
Which of the following are primary goals in diabetic
ketoacidosis therapy? -
ANSWER-Correct fluid deficit and replace
potassium
You receive an 84 year old patient from the ED with pneumonia.
Antibiotics and steroids have already been initiated by the
provider. The patient complains of abdominal pain and has a
large, loose bowel movement and notifies you this is the third
, one. What should you do FIRST? - ANSWER-Initiate contact
isolation precautions for possible C. difficile
You have completed a blood transfusion and are unsure of how
to dispose of the empty bag. What should you do? - ANSWER-
Locate the MSDS book to find policy and procedures
Which of the following is an early indication of a stroke? -
ANSWER-Ptosis
Which of the following are clinical manifestations typically seen
in a patient with
left ventricular failure? - ANSWER-Dyspnea/distant heart
sounds/bilateral
crackles???
A patient is admitted to the PCU with COPD exacerbation.
Which of the following assessment findings would you expect
to find knowing that the patient has been taking prednisone 40
mg PO once daily for 18 years? – ANSWER-Hyperglycemia
A 16 year old patient was admitted to the unit for asthma
exacerbation. The patient has a suicide attempt the previous
shift and states "I want to die because I am being bullied at
school." Which of the following is the MOST important action? -
