PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A EXAM
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient is admitted to the PCU with COPD
exacerbation. Which of the following assessment
findings would you expect to find knowing that the
patient has been taking prednisone 40 mg PO once
daily for 18 years? - ....ANSWER...Hyperglycemia
A 16 year old patient was admitted to the unit for
asthma exacerbation. The patient has a suicide
attempt the previous shift and states "I want to die
because I am being bullied at school." Which of the
following is the MOST important action? -
....ANSWER...Place the patient on suicide precautions
to prevent a second suicide attempt
,The provider has written an order for diltiazem 125
mg in 100 mL D5W at 10 mg/hour. The vial of
diltiazem contains 5mg/mL. Which of the following is
the correct volume to add to the bag of D5W? -
....ANSWER...25 mL
The provider has ordered a 24-hour urine collection
for your patient. The patient voids 275 cc, 2 hours
after the order is given. This specimen should be: -
....ANSWER...Discarded, then begin collection with
the next void
What acid-base imbalance would you expect to see
in a patient with an acute kidney injury? -
....ANSWER...Metabolic acidosis
Your 28 year old patient is being discharged on
warfarin 5 mg every evening after being diagnosed
with atrial fibrillation. Which of the following
statements indicates a need for further teaching? -
....ANSWER..."I cant wait to get back to riding on my
horse."
,You are caring for an 80 year old male with
advanced COPD with an oxygen saturation level of
80%. Which of the following would you do to promote
adequate oxygen exchange? - ....ANSWER...Use a
high-flow venturi mask to deliver oxygen as ordered
You are caring for a patient that has returned from
the cath lab post angioplasty. Upon assessment, you
note a large hematoma at the sheath site. Which of
the following would you do immediateley? -
....ANSWER...Apply manual pressure to the site and
call for help
Which of the following findings assist in the
diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis? -
....ANSWER...Positive D-dimer
The patient is presenting with a blood pressure of
90/60, a creatinine of 3.0 and decreased urinary
output. What is a possible cause for these findings? -
....ANSWER...Acute kidney injury
You admit a patient to the PCU that was rear-ended
in a motor vehicle accident. As they sit up in bed you
notice bruising to the right flank area. What
, immediate action should be taken? -
....ANSWER...Notify the provider of assessment
findings and possible retroperitoneal bleeding
A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of "rule out GI
bleed." Which of the following lab values supports
confirmation of this diagnosis? - ....ANSWER...Hgb of
5.2
You are taking care of a patient who is scheduled for
ablation to treat atrial fibrillation. While obtaining
consent , the patient asks multiple questions about
the procedure. What is the BEST response? -
....ANSWER...Request the provider come and discuss
the procedure with the patient
Your patient has an IVC filter placed two days ago
and starts to complain of sharp pain in the chest,
shortness of breath, anxiety, and heart palpitations.
What should you do NEXT? - ....ANSWER...Notify the
provider and prepare for a CT scan
What is the MOST important intervention for a
patient with non-blanching redness and intact skin
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
A patient is admitted to the PCU with COPD
exacerbation. Which of the following assessment
findings would you expect to find knowing that the
patient has been taking prednisone 40 mg PO once
daily for 18 years? - ....ANSWER...Hyperglycemia
A 16 year old patient was admitted to the unit for
asthma exacerbation. The patient has a suicide
attempt the previous shift and states "I want to die
because I am being bullied at school." Which of the
following is the MOST important action? -
....ANSWER...Place the patient on suicide precautions
to prevent a second suicide attempt
,The provider has written an order for diltiazem 125
mg in 100 mL D5W at 10 mg/hour. The vial of
diltiazem contains 5mg/mL. Which of the following is
the correct volume to add to the bag of D5W? -
....ANSWER...25 mL
The provider has ordered a 24-hour urine collection
for your patient. The patient voids 275 cc, 2 hours
after the order is given. This specimen should be: -
....ANSWER...Discarded, then begin collection with
the next void
What acid-base imbalance would you expect to see
in a patient with an acute kidney injury? -
....ANSWER...Metabolic acidosis
Your 28 year old patient is being discharged on
warfarin 5 mg every evening after being diagnosed
with atrial fibrillation. Which of the following
statements indicates a need for further teaching? -
....ANSWER..."I cant wait to get back to riding on my
horse."
,You are caring for an 80 year old male with
advanced COPD with an oxygen saturation level of
80%. Which of the following would you do to promote
adequate oxygen exchange? - ....ANSWER...Use a
high-flow venturi mask to deliver oxygen as ordered
You are caring for a patient that has returned from
the cath lab post angioplasty. Upon assessment, you
note a large hematoma at the sheath site. Which of
the following would you do immediateley? -
....ANSWER...Apply manual pressure to the site and
call for help
Which of the following findings assist in the
diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis? -
....ANSWER...Positive D-dimer
The patient is presenting with a blood pressure of
90/60, a creatinine of 3.0 and decreased urinary
output. What is a possible cause for these findings? -
....ANSWER...Acute kidney injury
You admit a patient to the PCU that was rear-ended
in a motor vehicle accident. As they sit up in bed you
notice bruising to the right flank area. What
, immediate action should be taken? -
....ANSWER...Notify the provider of assessment
findings and possible retroperitoneal bleeding
A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of "rule out GI
bleed." Which of the following lab values supports
confirmation of this diagnosis? - ....ANSWER...Hgb of
5.2
You are taking care of a patient who is scheduled for
ablation to treat atrial fibrillation. While obtaining
consent , the patient asks multiple questions about
the procedure. What is the BEST response? -
....ANSWER...Request the provider come and discuss
the procedure with the patient
Your patient has an IVC filter placed two days ago
and starts to complain of sharp pain in the chest,
shortness of breath, anxiety, and heart palpitations.
What should you do NEXT? - ....ANSWER...Notify the
provider and prepare for a CT scan
What is the MOST important intervention for a
patient with non-blanching redness and intact skin
