Prophecy General ICU RN A V2 updated 2023 (A+ Graded 100% Verified)
The patient's ABG is : pH 7.25, pCO2 40, pO2 90, HCO3 20mEq/L . What type of acid
... [Show More] imbalance does he have. - Metabolic Acidosis
Common complications of massive transfusions are - Dilutional Coagulopathy, DIC, hypothermia, and fibrinolysis
Long term use of TPN may lead to: - Liver Failure
Which of the following is a potential complication of high PEEP - Pneumothorax
What is a common assessment finding for a patient returning from a small bowel resection? - Hypoactive bowel sounds
Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy skin. Which of the following would you suspect. - A)*WRONG* Hypoxemia
B) *Wrong * Acute MI
C) Panic Attack
D) Hypoglycemia
The staff nurse asks the nursing assistant to check on a patient. The nursing assistant reports back that the patient is experiencing chest pain and is diaphorectic. Which of the following can the staff nurse delegate to the assistant? - A) *WRONG* Calling the physician
B) *Wrong* Gathering vitals and assessing the cause for the change in status
C) Informing the charge nurse that a patient needs attention
D) Obtaining a medication for the nurse to administer to the patient
Your patient returned from PACU after surgery and is very drowsy. She attempts to eat a candy bar and begins to choke. The physician is unable to clear the airway. You would expect to prepare for which of the following. emergency procedures? - C) Tracheostomy
The initial insulin therapy for a patient with acute DKA is usually administered by which route - Intravenous bolus followed by a continuous infusion
Screening tests for DIC include: - D-Dimer and FDPs
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the hypothalamus in an effort to regulate water balance? - ADH
Which of the following IV sedatives would most likely be ordered for a non-intubated patient? - Precedex
Your patient is in bed and eating lunch when they begin to cough and gag. Suddenly they become dyspneic and bradycardic with excessive salivation. What do you suspect happened? - Aspiration
Which of the following is a response of the cardiovascular system to early sepsis? - Increased cardiac output and reduced systemic vascular resistance
Which patient would you expect to be extubated? - Patient is awake, follow commands with RR of 14, FiO2 40%, and PEEP 5
Your patient is in a Hypertensive crisis. What medication can you expect the doctor to order. - Nicardipine
Your patient sustained a crushed pelvis in a MVC. You notice a pinkish sediment in the urinary catheter tubing and decreased urinary output. Which of the following conditions would you suspect? - Rhabdomyolysis
Which class of drugs should be avoided in patients with asthma? - Beta Blockers
The CAM-ICU assessment is a measure for which condition? - Delirium
Which of the following drugs would you expect to administer in a patient diagnosed with myasthenia gravis? - Mestinon
Interpret the following: ABG pH 7.56, paCO2 24 mmHG, HCO3 23 mEq/L - Respiratory Alkalosis
When assessing a chest tube, which of the following indicates a possible air leak - Excessive bubbling in the water chamber
Which of the following medications improves contractility, increases stroke volume, and increases cardiac output? - Dobutamine
Muffled heart sounds would indicate what condition? - Cardiac tamponade
Pain assessment in an unconscious patient - Requires astute assessment skills using multiple approaches
Which of the following tests should be performed prior to administering tPA - CT Scan
Which of the following classes of drugs are used in an effort to therapeutically decrease venous return and reduce peripheral vascular resistance? - Vasodilators [Show Less]