Prophecy Relias Emergency Department
(ED) RN A Exam |Version 2| (Latest 2023/
2024) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade
A
Q: 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?
Answer:
Labetalol (Trandate®)
Q: You are assessing a patient who had an altercation involving a clenched fist injury. You
notice that his right hand is swollen significantly with pain and bruising. What would you be
MOST concerned about for the patient?
Answer:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Loss of function
Osteomyelitis
Active bleeding
Q: A patient with a history of advanced-stage leukemia presents with a history of increasing
shortness of breath in the last 4 days. The patient is anemic and has multiple bruises on their
extremities. What is the MOST likely cause of bruising?
Answer:
Thrombocytopenia
Q: A patient presents with a facial burn with significant facial swelling and acute respiratory
distress. Based on a 1-4 triage acuity scale with 1 being most critical, what is the appropriate
category based on the patient presentation?
Answer:
1
Q: A patient is brought in after being struck by lightning during a heavy thunderstorm. What
would be the PRIORITY intervention for this patient upon arrival?
Answer:
Monitoring cardiac rhythm
Q: A patient is being treated in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for carbon monoxide poisoning.
What measurement is the BEST indicator of treatment success?
Answer:
Arterial blood gas
Q: What do you anticipate is the BEST indicator of adequate hydration in an adult patient with
30% body surface area burn during initial fluid resuscitation?
Answer:
Urine output of 0.5 mL/kg/hr
Q: A patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is MOST likely to suffer from what condition?
Answer:
Answer is NOT myxedema coma
Answer is NOT Cerebral palsy