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
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
