Prophecy general ICU A V3 Q/A2022

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? - 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 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? - Answer - ECG