Prophecy general ICU A V3 Questions & Answers; Fall 2022. 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 you...
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everything. Prophecy general ICU A V3 Questions & Answers; Fall 2022. 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?
Correct Ans- 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?
Correct Ans- Ask the provider to update the route of administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee ground emesis?
Correct Ans- Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalema? Correct Ans- 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?
Correct Ans- 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?
Correct Ans- Pulmonary artery or bladder
Your patient has just completed IV potassium replacement. When should you collect their repeat potassium level?
Correct Ans- 30-60 min
Your patient is receiving an antiarrhythmic agent. Which of the following assessment parameters is the MOST important for you to evaluate?
Correct Ans- ECG
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