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UPDATED RELIAS/PROPHECY GENERAL ICU RN AV3 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GUARANTEED PAS
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Page 1 of 11UPDATED RELIAS/PROPHECY GENERAL ICU
RN AV3 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS
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
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 transferred. The nurses near you do not appear
busy. How should you prioritize your time? - answer-Give 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
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What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalemia? - answer-Peaked T
waves
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
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