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Surgical ICU UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers name some causes of isotonic fluid loss - CORRECT ANSWER GI losses [suctioning, NVD] burns, ileus, bowel obstruction [third spacing] excessive diuretics all of these can result in hypovolemic shock - hemorrhage T/F: 2 types of intraoperative monitoring measures for fluid volume are static and dynamic measures - CORRECT ANSWER - true

Surgical ICU UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers What is the nurse to patient ratio in the ICU? - CORRECT ANSWER care needed every hour on the hour - 1:2, with nursing Who is the primary care provider when the patient enters a closed ICU? - CORRECT ANSWER - the ICU staff What procedures can occur bedside in the ICU? - CORRECT ANSWER bronch, central lines Where can central lines be placed? - CORRECT ANSWER - most all, - subclavian, internal jugular, and femor...

Prophecy general ICU A V3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer. - Give Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list...

Prophecy RN B v3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers When setting up a room for a new patient, what emergency equipment MUST be accessible and working at the bedside? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bag Valve mask You are on shift and overhear another nurse discussing confidential patient information on their cell phone during their break. What would be the BEST action to take? - CORRECT ANSWER - Speak with the nurse in private afterwards to remind her of HIPAA regulations

Prophecy Trauma ICU Exam A v2 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers An adult male client was admitted to the trauma service after an MVC. During his stay, the patient suffers an acute MI. He is attached to a cardiac monitor and has an IV catheter in place. His cardiac rhythm has been NSR with occasional PVCs. The nurse notes a sudden change on the cardiac monitor screen to a very irregular, chaotic-looking pattern. The client appears to be sleeping. The primary action ...

Prophecy health medical surgical RN A UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Which adaptive equipment would be most appropriate to use for a severely contracted patient who is unable to bear weight when transferring from bed to chair - CORRECT ANSWER Patient Lift example hoyer What lab values are expected to be in a patient with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis - CORRECT ANSWER - BUN 32, CREATNINE 8.3

Prophecy: PACU UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers A patient that received IV sedation for an arthroscopy has met discharge criteria and is ready to go home. The patient states he has no designated driver to go home. What is the nurse's primary priority? - CORRECT ANSWER - NOT: notify MD POS: tell pt he can't leave until pt has a driver POS: assist pt in finding a driver You have just received report on Patient A and Patient B. Patient A is intubated, sedate...

General ICU UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Anesthesia Alert - CORRECT ANSWER Allergies Previous intubations Labs: K, Cr, Echo EF Drips Ht wt IDBW Acidosis lactate Intubation - CORRECT ANSWER Oxygen- bag mask, opa Airway- glidescope Pharm/ position Table IV access Monitors Everybody Ards net protocol - CORRECT ANSWER TV 4-6cc/kg Plateau Pressures <30 Permissive hypercapnia >7.2 PO2 >55 - One liner - Suction ...

Prophecy Surgical ICU Exam A v3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers Please interpret the acid-base abnormality: pH = 7.56, PaCO2 = 24 mm Hg, HCO3 = 23 mEq/L - CORRECT ANSWER - Respiratory Alkalosis Manifestations of DKA are the results of severe dehydration and acidosis. One of those manifestations is Kussmaul's respirations. This compensatory response does what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Causes increased rate and depth of respirations, with longer expiration