PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A VIEW AHEAD PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A Patient with a History of Acute Seizure Activity of Unknown
Etiology is Admitted to the PCU from the ED. Which of the Following
Orders Would You Expect to Receive from the Admitting Provider?
Answer: Levetiracetam (Keppra) 500 mg IV Every 12 Hours and
Seizure Precautions
◉ You are Caring for a Patient Post Left Pneumonectomy with a
Chest Tube in Place for Drainage. Which of the Following is a Priority
in Caring for This Patient? Answer: Encourage the Patient to Cough
and Deep Breathe
◉ You are Caring for a Patient with an Order for 'Furosemide 80 mg
BID'. Which of the Following Actions is the MOST Appropriate?
Answer: Call the Provider to Clarify the Order
◉ You are Caring for a Patient with a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)
Order. The Patient Goes into Cardiac Arrest and the Patient's
Daughter States 'Do Whatever You Can to Save My Dad.' Which of the
Following is the BEST Response? Answer: Follow the Patient's
Wishes and Honor the DNR
, ◉ You are Educating Your Patient About Reducing Sodium Intake.
You Know That the Patient Understands When They Make the
Statement: Answer: 'I Will Avoid Canned Food Because It's Salty'
◉ The Trough for Vancomycin is Measured: Answer: Immediately
before the next scheduled dose
◉ You Are Delegating Wound Care to a LPN. The LPN States That She
Has Never Performed This Type of Wound Care Before. Which of the
Following Components of Delegation Have You Neglected? Answer:
Competency
◉ You Are Caring for a Patient in Third Degree Heart Block. Which of
the Following Treatment Options Will Most Likely Be Implemented?
Answer: Pacemaker
◉ You Are Assigned a Patient Who Recently Traveled Outside of the
United States. He Has a Fever of 101.9 F and Excessive Diarrhea. You
Suspect He May Have Been Exposed to Ebola. What Type of PPE
Would You Expect to Use? Answer: High-level PPE
◉ Which of the Following Patients Would You See First? Answer: A
57-Year-Old Male Complaining of Worsening Chest Tightness
2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ A Patient with a History of Acute Seizure Activity of Unknown
Etiology is Admitted to the PCU from the ED. Which of the Following
Orders Would You Expect to Receive from the Admitting Provider?
Answer: Levetiracetam (Keppra) 500 mg IV Every 12 Hours and
Seizure Precautions
◉ You are Caring for a Patient Post Left Pneumonectomy with a
Chest Tube in Place for Drainage. Which of the Following is a Priority
in Caring for This Patient? Answer: Encourage the Patient to Cough
and Deep Breathe
◉ You are Caring for a Patient with an Order for 'Furosemide 80 mg
BID'. Which of the Following Actions is the MOST Appropriate?
Answer: Call the Provider to Clarify the Order
◉ You are Caring for a Patient with a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)
Order. The Patient Goes into Cardiac Arrest and the Patient's
Daughter States 'Do Whatever You Can to Save My Dad.' Which of the
Following is the BEST Response? Answer: Follow the Patient's
Wishes and Honor the DNR
, ◉ You are Educating Your Patient About Reducing Sodium Intake.
You Know That the Patient Understands When They Make the
Statement: Answer: 'I Will Avoid Canned Food Because It's Salty'
◉ The Trough for Vancomycin is Measured: Answer: Immediately
before the next scheduled dose
◉ You Are Delegating Wound Care to a LPN. The LPN States That She
Has Never Performed This Type of Wound Care Before. Which of the
Following Components of Delegation Have You Neglected? Answer:
Competency
◉ You Are Caring for a Patient in Third Degree Heart Block. Which of
the Following Treatment Options Will Most Likely Be Implemented?
Answer: Pacemaker
◉ You Are Assigned a Patient Who Recently Traveled Outside of the
United States. He Has a Fever of 101.9 F and Excessive Diarrhea. You
Suspect He May Have Been Exposed to Ebola. What Type of PPE
Would You Expect to Use? Answer: High-level PPE
◉ Which of the Following Patients Would You See First? Answer: A
57-Year-Old Male Complaining of Worsening Chest Tightness
