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Prophecy General ICU RN A V3 (New Updated) Questions and Verified ANSWERs| 100% Correct How should you prioritize your time? Give report and ask the
nurses to prepare the patient for transfer. Correct ANSWER:
Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer.
How should you ensure they receive their medications? Ask the provider to update the route of administration. Correct
ANSWER: Ask the provider to update the route of
administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee ground emesis? Hemoglobin. Correct
ANSWER: Hemoglobin.
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalemia? Peaked T
wave. Correct ANSWER: Peaked T wave.
What should you do first? Check on the patient's status and call
for assistance. Correct ANSWER: Check on the patient's status
and call for assistance.
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When assessing for fever in your intubated patient, placement of the thermometer in which area would be most accurate?
Pulmonary artery or bladder. Correct ANSWER: Pulmonary
artery or bladder.
When should you collect their repeat potassium level? 30-60
min. Correct ANSWER: 30-60 min.
Which of the following assessment parameters is the MOST
important for you to evaluate? ECG. Correct ANSWER: ECG.
What should you do NEXT? C. Stop weaning and rest the
patient. Correct ANSWER: C. Stop weaning and rest the patient.
What is the expected onset of delirium tremens? Within 48-72
hours. Correct ANSWER: Within 48-72 hours.
When can the patient expect the medication to start working? 6
minutes. Correct ANSWER: 6 minutes.
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What is your BEST response? It is best if your family takes your
belongings. Correct ANSWER: It is best if your family takes
your belongings.
What is a significant complication of imaging studies performed
with IV contrast? Acute kidney injury. Correct ANSWER:
Acute kidney injury.
What respiratory support would an alert patient with an acute COPD exacerbation likely receive FIRST? Bipap. Correct
ANSWER: Bipap.
Who is the most appropriate person to make decisions for your
patient? The healthcare POA. Correct ANSWER: The
healthcare POA.
When administering a titratable infusion what information must you check on the medication IV bag to confirm the correct dose
is being administered? Concentration. Correct ANSWER:
Concentration.
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What would you do? A. Adjust the alarm parameters. Correct
ANSWER: A. Adjust the alarm parameters.
How is dopamine usually administered in the ICU when given intravenously? Titratable continuous infusion. Correct
ANSWER: Titratable continuous infusion.
Which of the following can be given through an enteral feeding
tube? Immediate release pills. Correct ANSWER: Immediate
release pills.
When donning an N-95 mask, how should you secure the nose?
Fit the nose piece with both hands. Correct ANSWER: Fit the
nose piece with both hands.
What type of medication is used in the critical care setting to help manage the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?
Benzodiazepines. Correct ANSWER: Benzodiazepines.
While admitting a patient with a history of IV drug use, what precautions should you take? Carefully inspect items for