RELIAS MEDICAL-SURGICAL TELEMETRY EXAM
2025/2026 | 130+ VERIFIED NCLEX-STYLE
QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES | UPDATED STUDY
PACK FOR NURSING & TELEMETRY CERTIFICATION |
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+
Which of the following is a common complication associated with telemetry monitoring? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-B) Skin irritation from electrode placement
RATIONALE:: Skin irritation can occur due to prolonged electrode placement, leading to discomfort or
skin breakdown.
What is the best position for a patient experiencing shortness of breath and tachycardia? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-C) High Fowler's position
RATIONALE:: High Fowler's position facilitates better lung expansion and improves oxygenation in
patients experiencing respiratory distress.
If a telemetry monitor displays a flat line, what should the nurse do first? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-B) Check the patient's leads and connections
RATIONALE:: The first step is to check the connections to ensure the monitor is functioning correctly
before assuming the patient has no pulse.
A telemetry technician notices that a patient's heart rate suddenly increases from 70 bpm to 150 bpm.
What should be the technician's first action? - CORRECT ANSWERS-C) Notify the nurse
immediately
RATIONALE:: Immediate notification of the nurse is essential to assess the potential cause of the
tachycardia and intervene as necessary.
In telemetry monitoring, what does ST segment elevation typically indicate? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-C) Myocardial injury
2025/2026 | 130+ VERIFIED NCLEX-STYLE
QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES | UPDATED STUDY
PACK FOR NURSING & TELEMETRY CERTIFICATION |
100% CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+
Which of the following is a common complication associated with telemetry monitoring? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-B) Skin irritation from electrode placement
RATIONALE:: Skin irritation can occur due to prolonged electrode placement, leading to discomfort or
skin breakdown.
What is the best position for a patient experiencing shortness of breath and tachycardia? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-C) High Fowler's position
RATIONALE:: High Fowler's position facilitates better lung expansion and improves oxygenation in
patients experiencing respiratory distress.
If a telemetry monitor displays a flat line, what should the nurse do first? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-B) Check the patient's leads and connections
RATIONALE:: The first step is to check the connections to ensure the monitor is functioning correctly
before assuming the patient has no pulse.
A telemetry technician notices that a patient's heart rate suddenly increases from 70 bpm to 150 bpm.
What should be the technician's first action? - CORRECT ANSWERS-C) Notify the nurse
immediately
RATIONALE:: Immediate notification of the nurse is essential to assess the potential cause of the
tachycardia and intervene as necessary.
In telemetry monitoring, what does ST segment elevation typically indicate? - CORRECT
ANSWERS-C) Myocardial injury
