Progressive Care RN A v1 Test | 65 Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Updated
Question : Most Common Medication for CHF
Correct answer: Ace inhibitors
Question : Expected Finding with Right Sided SDH
Correct answer: Dilated right pupil
Question : What is the most common symptom of SIADH?
Correct answer: Fluid retention
Question : Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four
PCU patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST?
Correct answer: A patient complaining of shortness of breathe
on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
Question : Of the following patients, which one would you
see FIRST?
Correct answer: A 30 year suicidal female that took an
unknown number of alprazolam with an O2 saturation of 85%
Question : You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial
fibrillation with a blood pressure of 80/60. Which of the following treatment options is MOST appropriate?
Correct answer: Electrical cardioversion
Question : Which of the following supplemental medications
is frequently ordered in conjunction with furosemide?
Correct answer: Potassium
Question : Which of the following positions is the BEST way
to assess for JVD?
Correct answer: Position the patient on his/her back with the
head of bed 30-45 degrees
Question : Your patient is on the midday schedule for
hemodialysis. He has 100 mg of metoprolol XL ordered for this morning and his blood pressure if 150/98. Which of the following would be an appropriate action?
Correct answer: Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming
dialysis
Question : You walk into your patient's room and notice that
the chest tube collection chamber has been knocked over on the floor. There appears to be drainage dispersed throughout the chambers. What should you do NEXT?
Correct answer: Replace the chamber with a new one
Question : Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting,
and diarrhea. His blood pressure is 89/55, heart rate is 122 bpm, and the temperature is 100.8 F. What condition is this patient most likely experiencing?
Correct answer: Hypovolemic shock
Question : You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that
has become dislodged. Which of the following would you do
FIRST?
Correct answer: Cover the insertion site immediately with
Vaseline gauze
Question : A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for
syncope with ground level fall. You note his heart rate is 50 and the patient is confused. His daughter states she thinks he has dementia but he has not been diagnosed yet. Blood pressure is stable. What order do you anticipate?
Correct answer: Stat head CT
Question : A patient with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1
g/dL. Which of the following orders should you do FIRST?
Correct answer: Prepare to administer 2 units PRBCs
Question : Which of the following should be checked before
administering digoxin?
Correct answer: Apical pulse
Question : A patient with a history of acute seizure activity of
unknown etiology is admitted to the PCU from the ED.Which of the following orders would you expect to receive from the admitting provider?
Correct answer: Levetiracetam (Keppra) 500 mg IV every 12
hours and seizure precautions