PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A VERSION 1 2026
FINAL ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE QUESTION
BANK VERIFIED ANSWERS A+
◉ You are Caring for a Patient with a Chest Tube That Has Become
Dislodged. Which of the Following Would You Do FIRST? Answer:
Cover the Insertion Site Immediately with Vaseline Gauze
◉ A 78 Year Old Male is Admitted from the ED for Syncope with
Ground Level Fall. You Note His Heart Rate is 50 and the Patient is
Confused. His Daughter States She Thinks He Has Dementia but He
Has Not Been Diagnosed Yet. Blood Pressure is Stable. What Order
Do You Anticipate? Answer: Stat Head CT
◉ A Patient with an Upper GI Bleed Has a Hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of
the Following Orders Should You Do FIRST? Answer: Prepare to
Administer 2 Units PRBCs
◉ Which of the Following Should Be Checked Before Administering
Digoxin? Answer: Apical Pulse
◉ 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
FINAL ASSESSMENT STUDY GUIDE QUESTION
BANK VERIFIED ANSWERS A+
◉ You are Caring for a Patient with a Chest Tube That Has Become
Dislodged. Which of the Following Would You Do FIRST? Answer:
Cover the Insertion Site Immediately with Vaseline Gauze
◉ A 78 Year Old Male is Admitted from the ED for Syncope with
Ground Level Fall. You Note His Heart Rate is 50 and the Patient is
Confused. His Daughter States She Thinks He Has Dementia but He
Has Not Been Diagnosed Yet. Blood Pressure is Stable. What Order
Do You Anticipate? Answer: Stat Head CT
◉ A Patient with an Upper GI Bleed Has a Hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of
the Following Orders Should You Do FIRST? Answer: Prepare to
Administer 2 Units PRBCs
◉ Which of the Following Should Be Checked Before Administering
Digoxin? Answer: Apical Pulse
◉ 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
