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PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A VERSION A AND VERSION
B NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 130
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
PROGRESSIVE CARE RN A VERSION A
What is required before making a report of elder abuse? - ANSWER- Suspicion of abuse
You receive your patient with pneumonia from the ED.Antibiotics and steroids have been initiated by the provider. The patient reports abdominal pain and has a large loose bowel movement. They inform you this is their third bowel movement in the last two hours. What would you do FIRST? - ANSWER- Initiate enteric contact isolation precautions for possible C. diff
Your patient has developed sepsis from an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be your PRIORITY intervention? - ANSWER- Remove catheter.
Your patient is in third degree heart block. What treatment would you MOST likely expect to be implemented? - ANSWER- Pacemaker 1 / 3
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What are 2 nursing interventions to prevent venous thromboembolism? - ANSWER- • Adequate hydration and early mobilization.• Hemodynamic monitoring and early mobilization. (Wrong) • Adequate hydration and encouraging a steady amount of green leafy vegetables in diet.• Hemodynamic monitoring and encouraging a steady amount of green leafy vegetables in diet.
Your patient is post left pneumonectomy. They have a chest tube in place for drainage. What would be a PRIORITY in your care? - ANSWER- Encourage patient to cough and deep breathe
What is the reversal agent for benzodiazepines? - ANSWER- Flumazenil (Romazicon)
Your patient is on a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump infusing morphine. They are not getting relief. What would be your FIRST intervention? - ANSWER- Obtain order from provider for an additional dose.
Which finding would assist in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis? - ANSWER- Positive D-dimer 2 / 3
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What is the MOST common symptom of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)? - ANSWER- Fluid retention
Your patient has nephrotoxicity. At discharge what education would be MOST important for you to provide? - ANSWER- • Establish an exercise routine.• Implement smoking cessation.• Review your medications with the primary care provider.• Create a meal plan to maintain kidney health.
Which patient would you ask about the language they would prefer to use for communication purposes? - ANSWER- A patient who is newly admitted
Upon arrival to the ED a patient's lab results indicate a BNP of
- They are transferred to the PCU.
What treatment plan would you expect from the attending provider? - ANSWER- Furosemide (Lasix®) 40 mg IV BID
Your patient reports chest pain. Which lab orders would you anticipate the provider ordering? - ANSWER- Troponin
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