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MEDICAL SURGICAL RN A RELIAS EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the
balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What
would be the MOST appropriate action? - ANSWER-Deflate the
balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon
Your patient has symptomatic anemia but is refusing a blood
transfusion for religious reason. What is an appropriate response?
- ANSWER-Respect his wishes and notify the provider
Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type of diet do
you expect to be ordered for the patient? - ANSWER-broth, jello,
soft fruit no skin,
You were hired to work the medical unit and when you arrive at
work the charge nurse has assigned you to the post-surgical unit
since they are understaffed. Which is the MOST appropriate
action? - ANSWER-Report to the post-surgical unit.
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What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (Protonix)
used for? - ANSWER-Acid Reduction
Which adaptive equipment would be MOST appropriate to use for
a severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when
transferring from the bed to the chair? - ANSWER-Patient lift (e.g.,
Hoyer)
Which tool should you use to assess pain in you 80-year-old
patient with severe dementia? - ANSWER-PAINAD scale
Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and
advanced dementia. You note he is extremely underweight,
appears unbathed for some time, and has a stage 4 pressure
injury to his coccyx. You were told in report that he lives at home
with family members. What should you do? - ANSWER-Notify the
charge nurse and social worker of your concerns.
Your 85-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days
ago. You notice she has been having several episodes of acute
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confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is the MOST
important order you should anticipate from the provider? -
ANSWER-Stat CT of head
Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR 122, and has had 15 mL
of urine from the indwelling urinary catheter in the last 2 hours.
What is your patient MOST likely experiencing. - ANSWER-
Sepsis
What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is applied prior
to entering a room for a patient with C. diff? - ANSWER-Gown
and gloves
Your patient continues to pull at their IV site located in their left
forearm despite verbal reminders and increased observation. The
nursing assistant recommends using soft mitt restraints on the
patient. What is your recommendation? - ANSWER-Request an
order for soft mitts as they are the least restrictive
Your patient was admitted for a hypertensive crisis and has a
history of HTN, Parkinson's disease, depression, and alcohol use.
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On his second hospitalized day, you notice he is more anxious
and restless than his baseline. What would be your FIRST
nursing intervention? - ANSWER-Ask the patient when his last
drink of alcohol was.
What is the BEST indication of an acute neurological problem? -
ANSWER-Change in level of consciousness
While in a supine position your patient states, "I'm tired and
cannot catch my breath." Physical assessment reveals jugular
vein distention and a third heart sound (S3). These symptoms are
indicative of what condition? - ANSWER-Heart failure
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight
loss, frequent night sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of
isolation precautions should you initiate, if any? - ANSWER-
Airborne precautions
Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications from
damage to what body areas? - ANSWER-Nerve and kidney
damage
MEDICAL SURGICAL RN A RELIAS EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the
balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What
would be the MOST appropriate action? - ANSWER-Deflate the
balloon, advance the catheter further, then reinflate the balloon
Your patient has symptomatic anemia but is refusing a blood
transfusion for religious reason. What is an appropriate response?
- ANSWER-Respect his wishes and notify the provider
Your patient is admitted with diverticulitis. What type of diet do
you expect to be ordered for the patient? - ANSWER-broth, jello,
soft fruit no skin,
You were hired to work the medical unit and when you arrive at
work the charge nurse has assigned you to the post-surgical unit
since they are understaffed. Which is the MOST appropriate
action? - ANSWER-Report to the post-surgical unit.
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What is a proton pump inhibitor, such as pantoprazole (Protonix)
used for? - ANSWER-Acid Reduction
Which adaptive equipment would be MOST appropriate to use for
a severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when
transferring from the bed to the chair? - ANSWER-Patient lift (e.g.,
Hoyer)
Which tool should you use to assess pain in you 80-year-old
patient with severe dementia? - ANSWER-PAINAD scale
Your patient is admitted from the ED with failure to thrive and
advanced dementia. You note he is extremely underweight,
appears unbathed for some time, and has a stage 4 pressure
injury to his coccyx. You were told in report that he lives at home
with family members. What should you do? - ANSWER-Notify the
charge nurse and social worker of your concerns.
Your 85-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days
ago. You notice she has been having several episodes of acute
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confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is the MOST
important order you should anticipate from the provider? -
ANSWER-Stat CT of head
Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR 122, and has had 15 mL
of urine from the indwelling urinary catheter in the last 2 hours.
What is your patient MOST likely experiencing. - ANSWER-
Sepsis
What type of personal protective equipment (PPE) is applied prior
to entering a room for a patient with C. diff? - ANSWER-Gown
and gloves
Your patient continues to pull at their IV site located in their left
forearm despite verbal reminders and increased observation. The
nursing assistant recommends using soft mitt restraints on the
patient. What is your recommendation? - ANSWER-Request an
order for soft mitts as they are the least restrictive
Your patient was admitted for a hypertensive crisis and has a
history of HTN, Parkinson's disease, depression, and alcohol use.
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On his second hospitalized day, you notice he is more anxious
and restless than his baseline. What would be your FIRST
nursing intervention? - ANSWER-Ask the patient when his last
drink of alcohol was.
What is the BEST indication of an acute neurological problem? -
ANSWER-Change in level of consciousness
While in a supine position your patient states, "I'm tired and
cannot catch my breath." Physical assessment reveals jugular
vein distention and a third heart sound (S3). These symptoms are
indicative of what condition? - ANSWER-Heart failure
Your new admission presents with a cough, unintentional weight
loss, frequent night sweats, and bloody sputum. What type of
isolation precautions should you initiate, if any? - ANSWER-
Airborne precautions
Patients with diabetes are at high risk for complications from
damage to what body areas? - ANSWER-Nerve and kidney
damage
