PSB-RNSAE case studies
PSB-RNSAE · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The PSB Registered Nursing Specialized Area Examination (PSB-RNSAE) is a multiple-choice assessment used by some nursing programs and health care employers to evaluate whether a candidate has the applied clinical judgment expected of a registered nurse working in a specialized area. It is not a licensure exam and does not replace NCLEX-RN; it is a screening and readiness instrument, so candidates typically meet it when applying to a specialty track, an orientation program, or a position that asks for evidence of area-specific knowledge. The PSB-RNSAE case studies are 5 cases and about 4,601 words.
1Charge Nurse on a Short-Staffed Unit: New Confusion, a Transfusion, and a Feeding Tube
At 06:30 you are the charge nurse on a 28-bed medical-surgical unit. Two RN positions are unfilled because of call-outs, leaving one RN, one LPN, and one unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) for the shift.
1,009 words, about 5 min2Neutropenic Patient, a Full Unit, and Construction Dust
Your patient is a 34-year-old woman with acute myeloid leukemia, day +11 after an allogeneic stem cell transplant. Today's labs: ANC 280/µL, platelets 18,000/µL, hemoglobin 7.8 g/dL.
946 words, about 5 min3INR 6.4 the Night Before a Colonoscopy
L is 68, with atrial fibrillation managed on warfarin 7.5 mg daily. Ten days ago amiodarone 200 mg daily was started for recurrent atrial fibrillation.
854 words, about 4 min4Sudden Dyspnea on Postoperative Day 1 After a Hip Fracture
K is 74, postoperative day 1 after a cemented hemiarthroplasty for a left femoral neck fracture. Her history includes hypertension and mild COPD.
841 words, about 4 min5Alcohol Withdrawal, a Refusal, and a Brother Who Wants to Take Him Home
R is 45 and is brought to the emergency department by a neighbor after falling at home. He has a 4 cm forehead laceration and smells of alcohol.
951 words, about 5 min