Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias
2026/2027 Latest Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers)
1. 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms?
A) 120 mcg
B) 1200 mcg
C) 12 mcg
D) 12000 mcg
Answer: B) 1200 mcg
2. A female patient requests a female nurse to provide care for her based on her
religious beliefs. What is the MOST appropriate action to take?
A) Explain that assignments cannot be changed
B) Accommodate her request if possible
C) Ask the patient to reconsider
D) Document refusal of care
Answer: B) Accommodate her request if possible
3. A patient has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her responses are
caustic and abrasive. What is the BEST way to respond?
A) Set firm boundaries with the patient
B) Limit interactions to essential care only
C) Acknowledge her feelings, understanding this is expected in the grieving process
D) Involve the charge nurse in all interactions
Answer: C) Acknowledge her feelings, understanding this is expected in the grieving
process
4. A patient on warfarin (Coumadin/Jantoven) has an INR of 6. Which medication
would you anticipate administering?
A) Protamine sulfate
B) Naloxone (Narcan)
C) Vitamin K
D) Heparin
,Answer: C) Vitamin K
5. A patient with acute diverticulitis is MOST likely to complain of abdominal pain in
what quadrant?
A) Right upper quadrant
B) Right lower quadrant
C) Left upper quadrant
D) Left lower quadrant
Answer: D) Left lower quadrant
6. A patient with peritonitis presents with tachycardia, hypotension, and dehydration.
What other assessment finding would you anticipate?
A) Decreased bowel sounds only
B) Severe abdominal pain or rebound tenderness
C) Mild abdominal bloating
D) Increased urinary output
Answer: B) Severe abdominal pain or rebound tenderness
7. An older adult patient arrives on the unit looking emaciated, disheveled, and with
soiled clothes. The patient claims that his daughter cares for him at home. What
would you suspect?
A) Self-neglect
B) Physical abuse
C) Neglect
D) Financial exploitation
Answer: C) Neglect
8. As you are walking down the hallway you overhear your colleague discussing her
personal family issues with a patient. What would be the MOST appropriate
response?
A) Report her immediately to the charge nurse
B) Interrupt the conversation right away
C) Ignore the situation
D) Remind her later of her responsibility for establishing and maintaining
professional boundaries with patients
, Answer: D) Remind her later of her responsibility for establishing and maintaining
professional boundaries with patients
9. Black and tarry colored stools are CLASSIC symptoms of what condition?
A) Colon cancer
B) Bleeding gastric ulcer
C) Crohn's disease
D) Diverticulitis
Answer: B) Bleeding gastric ulcer
10. Central Telemetry calls and tells you your patient is experiencing bradycardia.
What is the first thing you should do after entering the room?
A) Call the provider immediately
B) Prepare atropine for administration
C) Assess the patient and take vital signs
D) Review the patient's medication list
Answer: C) Assess the patient and take vital signs
11. Digoxin (Lanoxin) 125 mcg is equivalent to how many mg?
A) 1.25 mg
B) 12.5 mg
C) 0.0125 mg
D) 0.125 mg
Answer: D) 0.125 mg
12. Fifteen minutes after starting a blood transfusion, the patient complains of lower
back pain, shortness of breath, and chills. What is your FIRST action?
A) Slow the transfusion rate
B) Administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
C) Stop the transfusion
D) Notify the provider
Answer: C) Stop the transfusion
13. Your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms of
diaphoresis, cool skin, lethargy, and shakiness. What is your first action?
2026/2027 Latest Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers)
1. 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms?
A) 120 mcg
B) 1200 mcg
C) 12 mcg
D) 12000 mcg
Answer: B) 1200 mcg
2. A female patient requests a female nurse to provide care for her based on her
religious beliefs. What is the MOST appropriate action to take?
A) Explain that assignments cannot be changed
B) Accommodate her request if possible
C) Ask the patient to reconsider
D) Document refusal of care
Answer: B) Accommodate her request if possible
3. A patient has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her responses are
caustic and abrasive. What is the BEST way to respond?
A) Set firm boundaries with the patient
B) Limit interactions to essential care only
C) Acknowledge her feelings, understanding this is expected in the grieving process
D) Involve the charge nurse in all interactions
Answer: C) Acknowledge her feelings, understanding this is expected in the grieving
process
4. A patient on warfarin (Coumadin/Jantoven) has an INR of 6. Which medication
would you anticipate administering?
A) Protamine sulfate
B) Naloxone (Narcan)
C) Vitamin K
D) Heparin
,Answer: C) Vitamin K
5. A patient with acute diverticulitis is MOST likely to complain of abdominal pain in
what quadrant?
A) Right upper quadrant
B) Right lower quadrant
C) Left upper quadrant
D) Left lower quadrant
Answer: D) Left lower quadrant
6. A patient with peritonitis presents with tachycardia, hypotension, and dehydration.
What other assessment finding would you anticipate?
A) Decreased bowel sounds only
B) Severe abdominal pain or rebound tenderness
C) Mild abdominal bloating
D) Increased urinary output
Answer: B) Severe abdominal pain or rebound tenderness
7. An older adult patient arrives on the unit looking emaciated, disheveled, and with
soiled clothes. The patient claims that his daughter cares for him at home. What
would you suspect?
A) Self-neglect
B) Physical abuse
C) Neglect
D) Financial exploitation
Answer: C) Neglect
8. As you are walking down the hallway you overhear your colleague discussing her
personal family issues with a patient. What would be the MOST appropriate
response?
A) Report her immediately to the charge nurse
B) Interrupt the conversation right away
C) Ignore the situation
D) Remind her later of her responsibility for establishing and maintaining
professional boundaries with patients
, Answer: D) Remind her later of her responsibility for establishing and maintaining
professional boundaries with patients
9. Black and tarry colored stools are CLASSIC symptoms of what condition?
A) Colon cancer
B) Bleeding gastric ulcer
C) Crohn's disease
D) Diverticulitis
Answer: B) Bleeding gastric ulcer
10. Central Telemetry calls and tells you your patient is experiencing bradycardia.
What is the first thing you should do after entering the room?
A) Call the provider immediately
B) Prepare atropine for administration
C) Assess the patient and take vital signs
D) Review the patient's medication list
Answer: C) Assess the patient and take vital signs
11. Digoxin (Lanoxin) 125 mcg is equivalent to how many mg?
A) 1.25 mg
B) 12.5 mg
C) 0.0125 mg
D) 0.125 mg
Answer: D) 0.125 mg
12. Fifteen minutes after starting a blood transfusion, the patient complains of lower
back pain, shortness of breath, and chills. What is your FIRST action?
A) Slow the transfusion rate
B) Administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
C) Stop the transfusion
D) Notify the provider
Answer: C) Stop the transfusion
13. Your patient with a known history of diabetes is displaying symptoms of
diaphoresis, cool skin, lethargy, and shakiness. What is your first action?
