PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A TEST SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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? Answer: No changes. These are high quality
compressions.
◉ What is required before making a report of elder abuse? 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? 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? Answer:
Remove catheter.
◉ Your patient is in third degree heart block. What treatment would
you MOST likely expect to be implemented? Answer: Pacemaker
, ◉ What are 2 nursing interventions to prevent venous
thromboembolism? Answer: • Adequate hydration and early
mobilization.
• Hemodynamic monitoring and early mobilization. (Wrong)
• 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?
Answer: Encourage patient to cough and deep breathe
◉ What is the reversal agent for benzodiazepines? 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? Answer: Obtain order from provider for an
additional dose.
◉ Which finding would assist in the diagnosis of deep vein
thrombosis? Answer: Positive D-dimer
QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ 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? Answer: No changes. These are high quality
compressions.
◉ What is required before making a report of elder abuse? 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? 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? Answer:
Remove catheter.
◉ Your patient is in third degree heart block. What treatment would
you MOST likely expect to be implemented? Answer: Pacemaker
, ◉ What are 2 nursing interventions to prevent venous
thromboembolism? Answer: • Adequate hydration and early
mobilization.
• Hemodynamic monitoring and early mobilization. (Wrong)
• 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?
Answer: Encourage patient to cough and deep breathe
◉ What is the reversal agent for benzodiazepines? 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? Answer: Obtain order from provider for an
additional dose.
◉ Which finding would assist in the diagnosis of deep vein
thrombosis? Answer: Positive D-dimer
