RN Progressive Care Exam 2 Q&A (120 Questions) Cardiac Care, Critical Care, Nursing Interventions 2026

This document contains a comprehensive set of approximately 120 exam-style questions and verified answers focused on progressive care nursing and critical care concepts. It covers key topics such as cardiac conditions, hemodynamic monitoring, post-operative care, emergency interventions, and medication management, as introduced in the early sections of the document (e.g., JVD assessment positioning and post-CABG complications on page 1). The material further explores high-priority nursing interventions including management of arrhythmias, sepsis, acute kidney injury, respiratory failure, and shock states. It also includes essential concepts such as EKG interpretation, chest tube management, oxygen therapy, anticoagulation education, and rapid response actions in critical situations (pages 2–9). Additionally, the document emphasizes clinical decision-making, prioritization, and patient safety, including infection control (e.g., C. diff precautions), transfusion reactions, ethical principles, and discharge teaching. It integrates real-world scenarios that prepare students for both exam success and bedside nursing practice, aligning closely with textbooks such as AACN Essentials of Critical Care Nursing and Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing. This resource is suitable for courses such as Progressive Care Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Critical Care Nursing, and RN Preparation courses. It is particularly beneficial for nursing students, RN candidates, and healthcare professionals preparing for exams, NCLEX-style assessments, or clinical practice in acute and progressive care settings. Keywords: progressive care nursing, critical care nursing, cardiac care, hemodynamic monitoring, arrhythmias, ekg interpretation, sepsis, acute kidney injury, respiratory failure, shock, chest tube management, oxygen therapy, anticoagulation, infection control, nursing interventions, patient safety, post operative care, emergency nursing, clinical decision making, med surg nursing