PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with
CHF? - CORRECT ANS Ace inhibitors
A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a
right sided SDH. What would b...
PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A 2023-2024 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with
CHF? - CORRECT ANS Ace inhibitors
A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a
right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in
this patient? - CORRECT ANS Dilated right pupil
What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - CORRECT ANS Fluid
retention
Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient
should you attend to FIRST? - CORRECT ANS A patient complaining of
shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
Of the following patients, which one would you see FIRST? - CORRECT ANS
A 30 year suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam with an O2
saturation of 85%
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 ANS Electrical cardioversion
Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered in
conjunction with furosemide? - CORRECT ANS Potassium
, PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A 2023-2024 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD? -
CORRECT ANS Position the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-
45 degrees
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 ANS Hold the
metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
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
ANS Replace the chamber with a new one
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 ANS
Hypovolemic shock
You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become dislodged. Which
of the following would you do FIRST? - CORRECT ANS Cover the insertion
site immediately with Vaseline gauze
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
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