Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1200 mcg
Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective
drain function? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to
establish suction
Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an
indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon
Your patient has symptomatic anemia but is refusing a blood transfusion for religious reason.
What is an appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Respect his wishes and notify
the provider
Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type of diet do you expect to be ordered for
the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔broth, jello, soft fruit no skin,
You were hired to work the medical unit and when you arrive at work the charge nurse has
assigned you to the post-surgical unit since they are understaffed. Which is the MOST
appropriate action? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Report to the post-surgical unit.
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (Protonix) used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Acid Reduction
Which adaptive equipment would be MOST appropriate to use for a severely contracted
patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from the bed to the chair? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Patient lift (e.g., Hoyer)
Which tool should you use to assess pain in you 80-year-old patient with severe dementia? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔PAINAD scale
, Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced dementia. You note
he is extremely underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and has a stage 4 pressure
injury to his coccyx. You were told in report that he lives at home with family members.
What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Notify the charge nurse and social worker
of your concerns.
Your 85-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she has
been having several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is
the MOST important order you should anticipate from the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Stat CT of head
Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR 122, and has had 15 mL of urine from the indwelling
urinary catheter in the last 2 hours. What is your patient MOST likely experiencing. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sepsis
What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is applied prior to entering a room for a
patient with C. diff? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Gown and gloves
Your patient continues to pull at their IV site located in their left forearm despite verbal
reminders and increased observation. The nursing assistant recommends using soft mitt
restraints on the patient. What is your recommendation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Request an order for soft mitts as they are the least restrictive
Your patient was admitted for a hypertensive crisis and has a history of HTN, Parkinson's
disease, depression, and alcohol use. On his second hospitalized day, you notice he is more
anxious and restless than his baseline. What would be your FIRST nursing intervention? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ask the patient when his last drink of alcohol was.
What is the BEST indication of an acute neurological problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Change in level of consciousness
While in a supine position your patient states, "I'm tired and cannot catch my breath."
Physical assessment reveals jugular vein distention and a third heart sound (S3). These
symptoms are indicative of what condition? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Heart failure
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1200 mcg
Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective
drain function? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to
establish suction
Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an
indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Deflate the balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon
Your patient has symptomatic anemia but is refusing a blood transfusion for religious reason.
What is an appropriate response? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Respect his wishes and notify
the provider
Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type of diet do you expect to be ordered for
the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔broth, jello, soft fruit no skin,
You were hired to work the medical unit and when you arrive at work the charge nurse has
assigned you to the post-surgical unit since they are understaffed. Which is the MOST
appropriate action? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Report to the post-surgical unit.
What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (Protonix) used for? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Acid Reduction
Which adaptive equipment would be MOST appropriate to use for a severely contracted
patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from the bed to the chair? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Patient lift (e.g., Hoyer)
Which tool should you use to assess pain in you 80-year-old patient with severe dementia? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔PAINAD scale
, Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and advanced dementia. You note
he is extremely underweight, appears unbathed for some time, and has a stage 4 pressure
injury to his coccyx. You were told in report that he lives at home with family members.
What should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Notify the charge nurse and social worker
of your concerns.
Your 85-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she has
been having several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is
the MOST important order you should anticipate from the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Stat CT of head
Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR 122, and has had 15 mL of urine from the indwelling
urinary catheter in the last 2 hours. What is your patient MOST likely experiencing. -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sepsis
What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is applied prior to entering a room for a
patient with C. diff? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Gown and gloves
Your patient continues to pull at their IV site located in their left forearm despite verbal
reminders and increased observation. The nursing assistant recommends using soft mitt
restraints on the patient. What is your recommendation? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Request an order for soft mitts as they are the least restrictive
Your patient was admitted for a hypertensive crisis and has a history of HTN, Parkinson's
disease, depression, and alcohol use. On his second hospitalized day, you notice he is more
anxious and restless than his baseline. What would be your FIRST nursing intervention? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Ask the patient when his last drink of alcohol was.
What is the BEST indication of an acute neurological problem? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Change in level of consciousness
While in a supine position your patient states, "I'm tired and cannot catch my breath."
Physical assessment reveals jugular vein distention and a third heart sound (S3). These
symptoms are indicative of what condition? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Heart failure
