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PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A EXAM || 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ | LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS || ASSURED PASS.
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for
patients with CHF? - ANSWER: Ace inhibitors
A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results
reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological
assessment finding in this patient? - ANSWER: Dilated right pupil
A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for syncope with ground
level fall. You note his heart rate is 50 and the patient is confused. His
daughter states she thinks he has dementia but he has not been diagnosed
yet. Blood pressure is stable. What order do you anticipate? -
ANSWER: Stat head CT
A patient with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the
following orders should you do FIRST? - ANSWER: Prepare to
administer 2 units PRBCs Which of the following should be checked
before administering digoxin? - ANSWER: Apical pulse
A patient with a history of acute seizure activity of unknown etiology is
admitted to the PCU from the ED. Which of the following orders would
you expect to receive from the admitting provider? - ANSWER:
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Levetiracetam (Keppra) 500 mg IV every 12 hours and seizure
precautions
What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - ANSWER: Fluid
retention
You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fibrillation with a
blood pressure of 80/60. Which of the following treatment options is
MOST appropriate? - ANSWER: Electrical cardioversion
Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered
in conjunction with furosemide? - ANSWER: Potassium
Your patient is on the midday schedule for hemodialysis. He has 100 mg
of metoprolol XL ordered for this morning and his blood pressure if
150/98. Which of the following would be an appropriate action? -
ANSWER: Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
You walk into your patient's room and notice that the chest tube
collection chamber has been knocked over on the floor. There appears to
be drainage dispersed throughout the chambers. What should you do
NEXT? - ANSWER: Replace the chamber with a new one
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Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which
patient should you attend to FIRST? - ANSWER: A patient complaining
of shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
Of the following patients, which one would you see FIRST? -
ANSWER: A 30 year suicidal female that took an unknown number of
alprazolam with an O2 saturation of 85%
Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD? -
ANSWER: Position the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-
45 degrees
Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. His blood
pressure is 89/55, heart rate is 122 bpm, and the temperature is 100.8 F.
What condition is this patient most likely experiencing? - ANSWER:
Hypovolemic shock
You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become dislodged.
Which of the following would you do FIRST? - ANSWER: Cover the
insertion site immediately with Vaseline gauze
You are caring for a patient post left pneumonectomy with a chest tube
in place for drainage. Which of the following is a priority in caring for
this patient? - ANSWER: Encourage the patient to cough and deep
breathe
PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A EXAM || 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ | LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS || ASSURED PASS.
Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for
patients with CHF? - ANSWER: Ace inhibitors
A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results
reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological
assessment finding in this patient? - ANSWER: Dilated right pupil
A 78 year old male is admitted from the ED for syncope with ground
level fall. You note his heart rate is 50 and the patient is confused. His
daughter states she thinks he has dementia but he has not been diagnosed
yet. Blood pressure is stable. What order do you anticipate? -
ANSWER: Stat head CT
A patient with an upper GI bleed has a hgb of 6.1 g/dL. Which of the
following orders should you do FIRST? - ANSWER: Prepare to
administer 2 units PRBCs Which of the following should be checked
before administering digoxin? - ANSWER: Apical pulse
A patient with a history of acute seizure activity of unknown etiology is
admitted to the PCU from the ED. Which of the following orders would
you expect to receive from the admitting provider? - ANSWER:
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Levetiracetam (Keppra) 500 mg IV every 12 hours and seizure
precautions
What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - ANSWER: Fluid
retention
You are caring for a patient with new onset atrial fibrillation with a
blood pressure of 80/60. Which of the following treatment options is
MOST appropriate? - ANSWER: Electrical cardioversion
Which of the following supplemental medications is frequently ordered
in conjunction with furosemide? - ANSWER: Potassium
Your patient is on the midday schedule for hemodialysis. He has 100 mg
of metoprolol XL ordered for this morning and his blood pressure if
150/98. Which of the following would be an appropriate action? -
ANSWER: Hold the metoprolol because of the upcoming dialysis
You walk into your patient's room and notice that the chest tube
collection chamber has been knocked over on the floor. There appears to
be drainage dispersed throughout the chambers. What should you do
NEXT? - ANSWER: Replace the chamber with a new one
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Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which
patient should you attend to FIRST? - ANSWER: A patient complaining
of shortness of breathe on continuous BiPAP with a BP of 189/109
Of the following patients, which one would you see FIRST? -
ANSWER: A 30 year suicidal female that took an unknown number of
alprazolam with an O2 saturation of 85%
Which of the following positions is the BEST way to assess for JVD? -
ANSWER: Position the patient on his/her back with the head of bed 30-
45 degrees
Your patient is complaining of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. His blood
pressure is 89/55, heart rate is 122 bpm, and the temperature is 100.8 F.
What condition is this patient most likely experiencing? - ANSWER:
Hypovolemic shock
You are caring for a patient with a chest tube that has become dislodged.
Which of the following would you do FIRST? - ANSWER: Cover the
insertion site immediately with Vaseline gauze
You are caring for a patient post left pneumonectomy with a chest tube
in place for drainage. Which of the following is a priority in caring for
this patient? - ANSWER: Encourage the patient to cough and deep
breathe
