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RELIAS ED RN A REAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 70 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST//ALREADY GRADED A+ An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and gradual onset of headache in the last 48hours. The patient states that they h
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An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and gradual onset of headache in the last
48hours. The patient states that they had a fall 3 days ago. Based on the history and pr...
RELIAS ED RN A REAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE 70 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2024-2025 LATEST//ALREADY
GRADED A+
An elderly patient is brought in with new onset of confusion and gradual onset of headache in the last
48hours. The patient states that they had a fall 3 days ago. Based on the history and presenting
complaints, what diagnostic test do you anticipate the provider to order?
MRI of the brain
Complete Blood Count
Finger stick blood sugar
CT scan of the brain - answer-CT scan of the brain
A patient arrives with suspected appendicitis. What action, if observed, would require additional training
for the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?
The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale.
The UAP allows the patient to move to a position of comfort.
The UAP helps the patient with a bedpan.
The UAP reminds the patient to stay in bed. - answer-The UAP offers the patient a ginger ale.
What laboratory value would you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee-ground emesis?
White blood cells
Serum potasgium
Arterial Blood Gas
Hemoglobin - answer-Hemoglobin
A patient who is 32 weeks pregnant presents with a three-day history of headache and significant
swelling of the lower extremities and face. The patient's vital signs are BP: 160/90, HR: 105/min,
RR:19/min, Spo2: 94% on RA, Temp: 97.3 F. What medication do you anticipate the provider to order
FIRST?
You are caring for a patient who has a history of alcohol use and seizures. You suddenly notice the
patient becoming diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy skin. What would you do NEXT?
Check their blood glucose
Turn them on their side
Auscultate their lungs
Administer propranolol - answer-Check their blood glucose
A patient who is 24 weeks pregnant presents with fever and right upper quadrant pain. The patient
states that the pain is radiating to the right shoulder blade, and started an hour after having a pizza for
lunch. She is tachycardic, tachypneic, and diaphoretic on the initial triage assessment. What is the MOST
likely diagnosis for this patient?
Pericarditis
Cholecystitis
Diverticulitis
Pancreatitis - answer-Cholecystitis
A patient presents after falling from a height and fracturing their right tibia and fibula. What symptom
would be reported to the provider IMMEDIATELY?
Bounding pulse
Warm extremity
Paresthesia of the foot
Capillary refill pf toes <2 sec - answer-Paresthesia of the foot
You are assisting a novice nurse with a blood draw. You observe the nurse draw the blood, place the
specimen tubes in a biohazard bag, and leave the room with the unlabeled specimen tubes. What would
you do NEXT?
Don't confront the nurse, go redraw the labs and label at the bedside.
Do nothing because they can label them anywhere.
, Report them to your supervisor.
Re-educate the nurse, then redraw thexabs, use patient identifiers and label at the bedside. - answer-
Re-educate
What is the critical goal time from arrival to the ED to CT brain scan based on the American Heart
Association stroke recommendations?
10 minutes
25 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes - answer-25min
A patient presents with sudden onset of aphasia and left-sided weakness for the last 25 minutes. What
action would be taken NEXT?
Triage them to the screening area
Complete a thorough triage evaluation, initiate the appropriate stroke resources
Register the patient prior to triage, and collect smoking and drug use history
Activate your department's code stroke protocol - answer-Activate your deptartment's code stroke
protocol
Your patient's chest tube dressing has accidentally come off and you are preparing to place a new one.
You have a slit drain sponge, 4 x 4 gauzes, tape, scissors, and antiseptic swabs. What else do you need?
Kelly clamp
Petrolatum gauze
Tube connector
Chest drainage system - answer-Petrolatum gauze
What type of medication is used in the emergency care setting to help manage the symptoms of alcohol
withdrawal?
Benzodiazepines
Valproic acid
Electrolytes
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