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RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY EXAM 2025/2026 TEST BANK COMPLETE
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Calculate the 12 hour intake for a patient that has received the following during your shift:
normal saline 750 ML, 24 ounces of sprite, Levaquin 50 ML, 650 ML urine in Foley catheter -
ANSWER - 1520
When caring for a patient experiencing a tonic colonic seizure, the most appropriate
nursing intervention is: - ANSWER - Protecting the patient's head and extremities from
contact with surrounding objects
You went to the room of a 58-year-old female. You find that the patient's cardiac monitor
shows asystole, what should be your first action? - ANSWER - Assess the patient
Not: start CPR
Didn't nurse ask you about the typical signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction -
ANSWER - Women could have pain in their arm, neck, back or jaw
While performing the narcotic count at the end of the shift, my coworker admits to
something, coworker to sign for the ways that you did not witness - ANSWER - Refused to
sign for the waste
Cardiac strip - ANSWER - Sinus rhythm with PAC
You're preparing your patient for discharge need to provide dietary education related to his
diagnosis what should you instruct the patient to avoid? - ANSWER - Canned meats
Your patient complains of not being able to urinate since 0500. It is now 1900. What should
be your next step? - ANSWER - Perform a bladder scan
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The doctor ordered Lasix 40 mg IV push, 100mg/10 mL - ANSWER - 4ml
After a patient completes dialysis, you should anticipate seeing an improvement in which
of the following lab values? - ANSWER - NOT: ammonia
Your patient fell and hit his head on the bed rail during a physical therapy session. Upon
initial assessment you observe a blood pressure of 90/45, heart rate of 28, and a
constricted pupil. The patient is lying in a supine position. What should be your first
response? - ANSWER - Call a rapid response
Which of the following antidiabetic medication is contraindicated 48 hours after receiving
contrast dye - ANSWER - Metformin
You're a king for a patient who is postop after surgical removal of fibroids. She hears a pop
sound after coughing in her surgical wound has dehisced - ANSWER - Apply sterile saline
soap towels over the extruding site
One of the signs of left sided heart failure is: - ANSWER - Pulmonary edema
NOT: pedal edema
Your patient had a TB skin test done on Thursday at 2:45 PM - ANSWER - Saturday at 3 PM
The physician has ordered for your COPD patient to receive 80mg of Solu-Medrol IV every 8
hours. The medication is supplied as 125 milligrams in a 2ml vial. How much of the
medication should the nurse administer to ensure the ordered dose is given. - ANSWER - :
1.5ml
Which of the following PPE is required for the staff entering a patient's room who has been
diagnosed with pneumonia and is positive for MRSA - ANSWER -: Gown and mask
RELIAS MEDICAL SURGICAL TELEMETRY EXAM 2025/2026 TEST BANK COMPLETE
150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Calculate the 12 hour intake for a patient that has received the following during your shift:
normal saline 750 ML, 24 ounces of sprite, Levaquin 50 ML, 650 ML urine in Foley catheter -
ANSWER - 1520
When caring for a patient experiencing a tonic colonic seizure, the most appropriate
nursing intervention is: - ANSWER - Protecting the patient's head and extremities from
contact with surrounding objects
You went to the room of a 58-year-old female. You find that the patient's cardiac monitor
shows asystole, what should be your first action? - ANSWER - Assess the patient
Not: start CPR
Didn't nurse ask you about the typical signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction -
ANSWER - Women could have pain in their arm, neck, back or jaw
While performing the narcotic count at the end of the shift, my coworker admits to
something, coworker to sign for the ways that you did not witness - ANSWER - Refused to
sign for the waste
Cardiac strip - ANSWER - Sinus rhythm with PAC
You're preparing your patient for discharge need to provide dietary education related to his
diagnosis what should you instruct the patient to avoid? - ANSWER - Canned meats
Your patient complains of not being able to urinate since 0500. It is now 1900. What should
be your next step? - ANSWER - Perform a bladder scan
, 2
The doctor ordered Lasix 40 mg IV push, 100mg/10 mL - ANSWER - 4ml
After a patient completes dialysis, you should anticipate seeing an improvement in which
of the following lab values? - ANSWER - NOT: ammonia
Your patient fell and hit his head on the bed rail during a physical therapy session. Upon
initial assessment you observe a blood pressure of 90/45, heart rate of 28, and a
constricted pupil. The patient is lying in a supine position. What should be your first
response? - ANSWER - Call a rapid response
Which of the following antidiabetic medication is contraindicated 48 hours after receiving
contrast dye - ANSWER - Metformin
You're a king for a patient who is postop after surgical removal of fibroids. She hears a pop
sound after coughing in her surgical wound has dehisced - ANSWER - Apply sterile saline
soap towels over the extruding site
One of the signs of left sided heart failure is: - ANSWER - Pulmonary edema
NOT: pedal edema
Your patient had a TB skin test done on Thursday at 2:45 PM - ANSWER - Saturday at 3 PM
The physician has ordered for your COPD patient to receive 80mg of Solu-Medrol IV every 8
hours. The medication is supplied as 125 milligrams in a 2ml vial. How much of the
medication should the nurse administer to ensure the ordered dose is given. - ANSWER - :
1.5ml
Which of the following PPE is required for the staff entering a patient's room who has been
diagnosed with pneumonia and is positive for MRSA - ANSWER -: Gown and mask
