Progressive Care RN A
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1. Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated
for patients with CHF?: Ace inhibitors
2. A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan
results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological
assess- ment finding in this patient?: Dilated right pupil
3. What is the most common symptom of SIADH?: Fluid retention
4. Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients.
Which patient should you attend to FIRST?: A patient complaining of
shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
5. Of the following patients, which one would you see FIRST?: A 30 year
suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam with an
O2 saturation of 85%
6. You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fibrillation with a blood
pressure of 80/60. Which of the following treatment options is MOST
appro- priate?: Electrical cardioversion
7. Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered
in conjunction with furosemide?: Potassium
8. Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD?:
Po- sition the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45
degrees
9. Your patient is on the midday schedule for hemodialysis. He has 100 mg
of metoprolol XL ordered for this morning and his blood pressure if
150/98. Which of the following would be an appropriate action?: Hold the
metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
10.You walk into your patient's room and notice that the chest tube
collection chamber has been knocked over on the floor. There appears to
be drainage dispersed throughout the chambers. What should you do
NEXT?: Replace the chamber with a new one
11.Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. His
blood pressure is 89/55, heart rate is 122 bpm, and the temperature is 100.8
F. What condition is this patient most likely experiencing?: Hypovolemic
shock
12.You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become
dislodged. Which of the following would you do FIRST?: Cover the
insertion site immedi- ately with Vaseline gauze
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, 13. 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
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1. Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated
for patients with CHF?: Ace inhibitors
2. A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan
results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological
assess- ment finding in this patient?: Dilated right pupil
3. What is the most common symptom of SIADH?: Fluid retention
4. Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients.
Which patient should you attend to FIRST?: A patient complaining of
shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
5. Of the following patients, which one would you see FIRST?: A 30 year
suicidal female that took an unknown number of alprazolam with an
O2 saturation of 85%
6. You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fibrillation with a blood
pressure of 80/60. Which of the following treatment options is MOST
appro- priate?: Electrical cardioversion
7. Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered
in conjunction with furosemide?: Potassium
8. Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD?:
Po- sition the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-45
degrees
9. Your patient is on the midday schedule for hemodialysis. He has 100 mg
of metoprolol XL ordered for this morning and his blood pressure if
150/98. Which of the following would be an appropriate action?: Hold the
metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
10.You walk into your patient's room and notice that the chest tube
collection chamber has been knocked over on the floor. There appears to
be drainage dispersed throughout the chambers. What should you do
NEXT?: Replace the chamber with a new one
11.Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. His
blood pressure is 89/55, heart rate is 122 bpm, and the temperature is 100.8
F. What condition is this patient most likely experiencing?: Hypovolemic
shock
12.You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become
dislodged. Which of the following would you do FIRST?: Cover the
insertion site immedi- ately with Vaseline gauze
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, 13. 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
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