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RELIAS ED RN A TEST EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2026/2027)
(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
A patient is being treated with an anticoagulant for pulmonary embolism (PE).
What patient assessment finding indicates that a heparin infusion would be
stopped IMMEDIATELY? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Decreased level of consciousness
A new nurse observes their preceptor giving the incorrect dosage of a medication
to a patient. Implementing the ethical principle veracity, what action would the
new nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Inform the charge nurse about what
happened and document it.
What is the appropriate intervention for patients with Acute Respiratory Distress
Syndrome (ARDS)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Mechanical ventilation
What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a tension pneumothorax?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>Distended neck veins
What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous
epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER>>1 mg
every 3-5 minutes
What type of medication is used in the emergency care setting to help manage the
symptoms of alcohol withdrawal? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Benzodiazepines
A patient who is 27 weeks pregnant presents with painless bright red vaginal
bleeding. What condition correlates with the presenting symptoms? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Placenta Previa
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A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant presents with a three-day history of headache
and significant swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs
are BP: 160/90, HR: 105/min, RR: 19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What
medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Labetalol (Trandate®)
You are assessing a patient who had an altercation involving a clenched fist injury.
You notice that his right hand is swollen significantly with pain and bruising. What
would you be MOST concerned about for the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Rheumatoid arthritis
Loss of function
Osteomyelitis
Active bleeding
A patient with a history of advanced-stage leukemia presents with a history of
increasing shortness of breath in the last 4 days. The patient is anemic and has
multiple bruises on their extremities. What is the MOST likely cause of bruising? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Thrombocytopenia
A patient presents with a facial burn with significant facial swelling and acute
respiratory distress. Based on a 1-4 triage acuity scale with 1 being most critical,
what is the appropriate category based on the patient presentation? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>1
A patient is brought in after being struck by lightning during a heavy
thunderstorm. What would be the PRIORITY intervention for this patient upon
arrival? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Monitoring cardiac rhythm
A patient is being treated in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for carbon monoxide
poisoning. What measurement is the BEST indicator of treatment success? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Arterial blood gas
What do you anticipate is the BEST indicator of adequate hydration in an adult
patient with 30% body surface area burn during initial fluid resuscitation? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Urine output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
RELIAS ED RN A TEST EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2026/2027)
(VERIFIED
ANSWERS)
A patient is being treated with an anticoagulant for pulmonary embolism (PE).
What patient assessment finding indicates that a heparin infusion would be
stopped IMMEDIATELY? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Decreased level of consciousness
A new nurse observes their preceptor giving the incorrect dosage of a medication
to a patient. Implementing the ethical principle veracity, what action would the
new nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Inform the charge nurse about what
happened and document it.
What is the appropriate intervention for patients with Acute Respiratory Distress
Syndrome (ARDS)? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Mechanical ventilation
What is a common assessment finding in a patient with a tension pneumothorax?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>Distended neck veins
What is the current recommended dose of intravenous or intraosseous
epinephrine in adult patients with cardiac arrest? - CORRECT ANSWER>>1 mg
every 3-5 minutes
What type of medication is used in the emergency care setting to help manage the
symptoms of alcohol withdrawal? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Benzodiazepines
A patient who is 27 weeks pregnant presents with painless bright red vaginal
bleeding. What condition correlates with the presenting symptoms? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Placenta Previa
, 2
A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant presents with a three-day history of headache
and significant swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs
are BP: 160/90, HR: 105/min, RR: 19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What
medication do you anticipate the provider to order FIRST? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Labetalol (Trandate®)
You are assessing a patient who had an altercation involving a clenched fist injury.
You notice that his right hand is swollen significantly with pain and bruising. What
would you be MOST concerned about for the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Rheumatoid arthritis
Loss of function
Osteomyelitis
Active bleeding
A patient with a history of advanced-stage leukemia presents with a history of
increasing shortness of breath in the last 4 days. The patient is anemic and has
multiple bruises on their extremities. What is the MOST likely cause of bruising? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Thrombocytopenia
A patient presents with a facial burn with significant facial swelling and acute
respiratory distress. Based on a 1-4 triage acuity scale with 1 being most critical,
what is the appropriate category based on the patient presentation? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>1
A patient is brought in after being struck by lightning during a heavy
thunderstorm. What would be the PRIORITY intervention for this patient upon
arrival? - CORRECT ANSWER>>Monitoring cardiac rhythm
A patient is being treated in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for carbon monoxide
poisoning. What measurement is the BEST indicator of treatment success? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Arterial blood gas
What do you anticipate is the BEST indicator of adequate hydration in an adult
patient with 30% body surface area burn during initial fluid resuscitation? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Urine output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
