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PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A EXAMACTUAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS |
A+GRADE
Your patient is in cardiac arrest. Chest compressions are
being performed. Capnography indicates the end-tidal
CO2 is 18 mmg. What do the capnography results indicate
about the chest compressions? Correct Answer No
changes. These are high quality compressions.
What is required before making a report of elder abuse?
Correct Answer Suspicion of abuse
You receive your patient with pneumonia from the ED.
Antibiotics and steroids have been initiated by the
provider. The patient reports abdominal pain and has a
large loose bowel movement. They inform you this is their
third bowel movement in the last two hours. What would
you do FIRST? Correct Answer Initiate enteric contact
isolation precautions for possible C. diff
Your patient has developed sepsis from an indwelling
urinary catheter. What would be your PRIORITY
intervention? Correct Answer Remove catheter.
Your patient is in third degree heart block. What treatment
would you MOST likely expect to be implemented?
Correct Answer Pacemaker
,What are 2 nursing interventions to prevent venous
thromboembolism? Correct Answer • Adequate hydration
and early mobilization.
• Adequate hydration and encouraging a steady amount of
green leafy vegetables in diet.
• Hemodynamic monitoring and encouraging a steady
amount of green leafy vegetables in diet.
Your patient is post left pneumonectomy. They have a
chest tube in place for drainage. What would be a
PRIORITY in your care? Correct Answer Encourage
patient to cough and deep breathe
What is the reversal agent for benzodiazepines? Correct
Answer Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Your patient is on a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
pump infusing morphine. They are not getting relief. What
would be your FIRST intervention? Correct Answer Obtain
order from provider for an additional dose.
Which finding would assist in the diagnosis of deep vein
thrombosis? Correct Answer Positive D-dimer
What is the MOST common symptom of syndrome of
inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)?
Correct Answer Fluid retention
, Your patient has nephrotoxicity. At discharge what
education would be MOST important for you to provide?
Correct Answer • Establish an exercise routine.
• Implement smoking cessation.
• Review your medications with the primary care provider.
Which patient would you ask about the language they
would prefer to use for communication purposes? Correct
Answer A patient who is newly admitted
Upon arrival to the ED a patient's lab results indicate a
BNP of 2000. They are transferred to the PCU.
What treatment plan would you expect from the attending
provider? Correct Answer Furosemide (Lasix®) 40 mg IV
BID
Your patient reports chest pain. Which lab orders would
you anticipate the provider ordering? Correct Answer
Troponin
A patient presents with blood pressure of 90/60, creatinine
of 3.0, and decreased urinary output. What is a possible
cause for these findings? Correct Answer Acute kidney
injury
You want to help your patient wean from the BiPap. You
are collaborating with the healthcare team.
What is a sign that your patient is fatiguing and you would
communicate to the respiratory therapy team? Correct
Answer Increased PaCO2
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