Relias ED RN A (2024/2025) EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+ <UPDATED VERSION>
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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
starte...
Relias ED RN A (2024/2025) EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY
GRADED A+ <UPDATED VERSION>
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
,A 22-year old female who is 8 weeks pregnant presents with a sudden onset of left
lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. The patient's family member stated
that she had a syncopal episode shortly after that. What is the MOST likely
diagnosis for her? - ANSWER ✔ Answer is NOT Abruptio placenta
You exit your patient's room and as you walk away you hear a thud. Upon
inspection, you find your patient on the floor. What would you do FIRST? -
ANSWER ✔ Assess the patient for injury.
A patient is brought in with possible foreign body obstruction and respiratory
distress. The provider suctions the patient and unsuccessfully tries to insert an
endotracheal tube (ETT). What type of procedure would you anticipate NEXT? -
ANSWER ✔ Tracheostomy
A patient presents with a 1-day history of pain in the right upper abdomen with
nausea and vomiting. The provider suspects that the patient has cholecystitis. What
lab value supports the diagnosis? - ANSWER ✔ Elevated bilirubin
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? - ANSWER ✔ Re-
educate the nurse, then redraw the labs, use patient identifiers and label at the
bedside.
A patient presents with a two-day history of fever, cough, mild shortness of breath
(SOB), sore throat, myalgia, and new onset of loss of taste and smell. What is the
patient MOST likely suffering from? - ANSWER ✔ COVID 19
A patient is brought in with a history of a head-on motor vehicle accident. The
patient was not wearing a seat belt and was traveling at 120 mph with the
deployment of an airbag. They complain of severe lower abdominal and hip pain.
A secondary trauma survey reveals an unstable hip on lateral compression. What
would be a PRIORITY intervention in managing this patient? - ANSWER ✔
Application of pelvic blinder
A patient presents with possible organophosphate toxicity. What would you
expect to find upon assessment? - ANSWER ✔ Diaphoresis
, What symptom is commonly seen in patients with alcohol withdrawal? -
ANSWER ✔ Tachycardia
A patient presents after sustaining a roll-over motor vehicle accident. They are
complaining of pain around the mid-upper back. On your initial triage assessment,
you find that patient has preserved motor function below L5 but is suffering from a
loss of sensory function. The assessment findings are consistent with: - ANSWER
✔ Answer is NOT Anterior cord syndrome
Answer is NOT central cord syndrome
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? - ANSWER ✔ Answer is NOT Turn
them on their side
Answer is NOT Administer propranolol
A confused patient is trying to grasp at their IV with their right hand. Which is the
LEAST restrictive measure to maintain patient safety? - ANSWER ✔ Safety "mitt"
for right hand only
A patient's family has decided to withdraw life-sustaining treatment. When
communicating with the family of the patient, what reassurance would you
provide? - ANSWER ✔ Efforts will be made to make the patient comfortable.
A patient is frustrated at the length of time they have been waiting to be triaged.
They start to yell obscenities and threaten you with physical violence. Why would
this incident be reported to your supervisor? - ANSWER ✔ You have the right to
personal safety in the work environment.
A patient who is 8 weeks pregnant presents to triage with vaginal bleeding and
lower abdominal pain. RhoGAM will be given for which situation? - ANSWER ✔
Mother is Rh negative
What is the critical goal time from arrival to the ED to CT brain scan based on the
American Heart Association stroke recommendations? - ANSWER ✔ 25 minutes
The deficiency of anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) can lead to what endocrine
disorders? - ANSWER ✔ Answer is NOT Adrenal Insufficiency
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