Relias/Prophecy general ICU RN A v3 Exam Questions And Answers
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Relias/Prophecy General ICU RN A V3
Relias/Prophecy general ICU RN A v3 Exam
Questions And Answers
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...
Relias/Prophecy general ICU RN A v3 Exam
Questions And Answers
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 anti-arrhythmic agent. Which of the following
assessment parameters is the MOST important for you to evaluate? - answer -ECG
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 -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 urine. 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.
What is a significant complication of imaging studies performed with IV contrast?
- answer -Acute kidney injury
, What respiratory support would an alert patient with an acute COPD exacerbation
likely receive FIRST? - answer -BiPAP
Your intubated and unresponsive patient is scheduled for surgery in the morning.
Who is the most appropriate person to make decisions for your patient? - 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? - answer -
Concentration
Your patient has a known baseline heart rate of around 45. The ECG monitor
keeps alarming when the heart rate decreases below 50. Their vital signs are stable.
What would you do? - answer -Adjust the alarm parameters
How is dopamine usually administered in the ICU when given intravenously? -
answer -Titratable continuous infusion
Which of the following can be given through an enteral feeding tube? - answer -
Immediate release pills
When donning an N-95 mask, how should you secure the nose? - 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? - answer -Benzodiazepines
While admitting a patient with a history of IV drug use, what precautions should
you take? - answer -Carefully inspect items for presence of sharps.
Your patient is intubated and begins to cough up clear mucous inside their ETT.
What should you do NEXT? - answer -Provide 100% oxygenation and prepare to
suction
What is a complication of long term TPN? - answer -Liver injury
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