PROPHECY GENERAL ICU A V3 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

PROPHECY GENERAL ICU
A V3 LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and
you are catching up on charting. The step-down unit
calls to get report on your other patient who is to be
transfered. The nurses near you do not appear busy.
How should you prioritize your time? - ANSWERGive report and ask the nurses to prepare the
patient for transfer.
Your patient was intubated but still has oral
medications on their list of medications. How should
you ensure they receive their medications? -
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? -
ANSWER-Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalema? -
ANSWER-peaked T wave
You witness a patient that is not assigned to you fall
out of bed and begin crying for help but you do not
see the assigned nurse to assist the patient. What
should you do first? - ANSWER-Check on the
patient's status and call for assistance.
When assessing for fever in your intubated patient,
placement of the thermometer in which area would
be most accurate? - ANSWER-Pulmonary artery or
bladder
Your patient has just completed IV potassium
replacement. When should you collect their repeat
potassium level? - ANSWER-30-60 min
Your patient is receiving an antiarrhythmic agent.
Which of the following assessment parameters is the
MOST important for you to evaluate? - ANSWERECG
Your patient is undergoing a weaning trial from the
ventilator. Fifteen minutes into the trial the patient's
heart rate increases to 140 bpm and they start to
grab at their oxygen and IV tubing. What should you
do NEXT? - ANSWER-C. Stop weaning and rest the
patient
While assessing a patient just admitted to the
hospital, he admits to drinking 12 cans of beer a
day, with the last drink being right before admission.
What is the expected onset of delirium tremens? -
ANSWER-Within 48-72 hours
You have administered a pain medication that has a
half-life of 120 minutes, onset of action 6 min, tmax
of 15 minutes, and is mostly excreted in the uring.
when can the patient expect the medication to start
working - ANSWER-6 minutes
A lethargic but oriented patient is being admitted for
sepsis and their family member is in the waiting
area. Their belonging include a ring, cell phone, and
wallet. The patient asks if they can keep the ring on
and phone at bedside. What is your BEST
response? - ANSWER-It is best if your family takes
your belongings.