Relias ED RN A Test EXAM TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Your patient's chest tube dressing has accidentally come
off and you are preparing to place a new one. You have a
slit drain sponge, 4 x 4 gauzes, tape, scissors, and
antiseptic swabs. What else do you need? - CORRECT
ANSWER Petrolatum gauze
A patient presents after an intentional overdose of
propranolol approximately 2 hours ago. The patient has
severe hypotension and bradycardia. IV fluids and
vasopressors are initiated. What nursing assessment
findings indicate the treatment has been effective? -
CORRECT ANSWER Answer is NOT Increasing serum
cortisol
An adult patient who is 70 kg has a full-thickness burn
over 30% of their body surface area. What is the
anticipated fluid replacement for a patient in the first 8
hours is based on the Parkland formula? - CORRECT
ANSWER 4200 mL
A patient with dementia has a family member with MPOA,
who is unable to be reached. The provider needs a
consent signed and allows the patient to sign. What is the
MOST appropriate action you would take? - CORRECT
ANSWER Report the provider to their supervisor
A patient presents after an intentional overdose of
propranolol approximately 2 hours ago. The patient has
, severe hypotension and bradycardia. IV fluids and
vasopressors are initiated. What nursing assessment
findings indicate the treatment has been effective? -
CORRECT ANSWER Increasing serum cortisol
Increasing serum glucose
Decreasing pulse pressure
Decreasing central venous pressure
A patient presents with a partial thickness burn to the
anterior portion of the chest. Based on the rule of nine
estimations, what is the patient's estimated total body
surface area burned? - CORRECT ANSWER 18%
You want to implement the new evidence-based practice
guidelines in managing patients to prevent falls on your
unit. What provides the STRONGEST evidence for
interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER Systematic
reviews
Upon triage of a patient, they state that they have suicidal
ideation with intent. What would you do NEXT? -
CORRECT ANSWER Institute suicide precautions.
Which of the following wounds has the highest risk for
developing osteomyelitis? - CORRECT ANSWER
Puncture wound from stepping on a rusty nail
What type of diet would a patient with diverticulitis follow?
- CORRECT ANSWER High fiber diet
Answer is NOT high residual diet
ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Your patient's chest tube dressing has accidentally come
off and you are preparing to place a new one. You have a
slit drain sponge, 4 x 4 gauzes, tape, scissors, and
antiseptic swabs. What else do you need? - CORRECT
ANSWER Petrolatum gauze
A patient presents after an intentional overdose of
propranolol approximately 2 hours ago. The patient has
severe hypotension and bradycardia. IV fluids and
vasopressors are initiated. What nursing assessment
findings indicate the treatment has been effective? -
CORRECT ANSWER Answer is NOT Increasing serum
cortisol
An adult patient who is 70 kg has a full-thickness burn
over 30% of their body surface area. What is the
anticipated fluid replacement for a patient in the first 8
hours is based on the Parkland formula? - CORRECT
ANSWER 4200 mL
A patient with dementia has a family member with MPOA,
who is unable to be reached. The provider needs a
consent signed and allows the patient to sign. What is the
MOST appropriate action you would take? - CORRECT
ANSWER Report the provider to their supervisor
A patient presents after an intentional overdose of
propranolol approximately 2 hours ago. The patient has
, severe hypotension and bradycardia. IV fluids and
vasopressors are initiated. What nursing assessment
findings indicate the treatment has been effective? -
CORRECT ANSWER Increasing serum cortisol
Increasing serum glucose
Decreasing pulse pressure
Decreasing central venous pressure
A patient presents with a partial thickness burn to the
anterior portion of the chest. Based on the rule of nine
estimations, what is the patient's estimated total body
surface area burned? - CORRECT ANSWER 18%
You want to implement the new evidence-based practice
guidelines in managing patients to prevent falls on your
unit. What provides the STRONGEST evidence for
interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER Systematic
reviews
Upon triage of a patient, they state that they have suicidal
ideation with intent. What would you do NEXT? -
CORRECT ANSWER Institute suicide precautions.
Which of the following wounds has the highest risk for
developing osteomyelitis? - CORRECT ANSWER
Puncture wound from stepping on a rusty nail
What type of diet would a patient with diverticulitis follow?
- CORRECT ANSWER High fiber diet
Answer is NOT high residual diet
