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
What should you monitor for a patient at risk for respiratory depression? - CORRECT
ANSWER - PaO2
What is a complication of high PEEP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pneumothorax
What hospital acquired condition do proton pump inhibitors help prevent? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ventilator acquired pneumonia
What is the primary medication for glucose in a patient with acute diabetic ketoacidosis? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Continuous IV regular insulin
What staff member would you ask to accompany you when transporting an intubated patient to
imaging for a CT? - CORRECT ANSWER - Respiratory Therapist
Which ventilator setting correlates with the amount of volume of air delivered to the lungs with
each breath? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tidal volume
What data supports the accuracy of an arterial line BP reading? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transducer 3mm above right atrium WRONG
, You are in the middle of receiving a bedside report at change of shift when you and the other
nurse notice a new order for NG tube insertion that the physician placed 30 minutes ago on the
previous nurse's shift. How should you handle the order? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Complete an incident report and give it to the supervisor WRONG
Why should heparin IV infusion be administered in a dedicated IV line? - CORRECT
ANSWER - To minimize the risk of accidental bolus to patient
You have received an order to remove your patient's surgical staples. What assessment finding
indicates the need for further discussion with the ordering provider? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gap between sides of incision
A new nurse asks you if a patient who is intubated and receiving an IV paralytic can sense what
is going on around them. Which of the following is the BEST response? - CORRECT
ANSWER - "The paralytic decreases the patient's awareness of their surroundings."
Your patient's with a wound vac keeps alarming with an air leak and the wound care nurse cannot
see the patient until tomorrow. What steps can you take to troubleshoot the alarm? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gently pat around the edge of the transparent dressing
What is a frequent complication of pancreatoduodectomy, also known as Whipple surgery? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Delayed gastric empytying
You are helping admit a new patient who is unconscious and does not have family at the bedside.
While inspecting their belongings you find many $100 bills in their wallet. What should you do
NEXT? - CORRECT ANSWER - Document in the patient's medical record WRONG
Which of the following helps prevent errors when programming a smart IV pump to administer a
medication infusion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Utilize the preset concentration whenever
possible
Which of the following infusions must be stopped before a patient on a ventilator can be
extubated? - CORRECT ANSWER - Propofol (Diprivan)
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
What should you monitor for a patient at risk for respiratory depression? - CORRECT
ANSWER - PaO2
What is a complication of high PEEP? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pneumothorax
What hospital acquired condition do proton pump inhibitors help prevent? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ventilator acquired pneumonia
What is the primary medication for glucose in a patient with acute diabetic ketoacidosis? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Continuous IV regular insulin
What staff member would you ask to accompany you when transporting an intubated patient to
imaging for a CT? - CORRECT ANSWER - Respiratory Therapist
Which ventilator setting correlates with the amount of volume of air delivered to the lungs with
each breath? - CORRECT ANSWER - Tidal volume
What data supports the accuracy of an arterial line BP reading? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Transducer 3mm above right atrium WRONG
, You are in the middle of receiving a bedside report at change of shift when you and the other
nurse notice a new order for NG tube insertion that the physician placed 30 minutes ago on the
previous nurse's shift. How should you handle the order? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Complete an incident report and give it to the supervisor WRONG
Why should heparin IV infusion be administered in a dedicated IV line? - CORRECT
ANSWER - To minimize the risk of accidental bolus to patient
You have received an order to remove your patient's surgical staples. What assessment finding
indicates the need for further discussion with the ordering provider? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gap between sides of incision
A new nurse asks you if a patient who is intubated and receiving an IV paralytic can sense what
is going on around them. Which of the following is the BEST response? - CORRECT
ANSWER - "The paralytic decreases the patient's awareness of their surroundings."
Your patient's with a wound vac keeps alarming with an air leak and the wound care nurse cannot
see the patient until tomorrow. What steps can you take to troubleshoot the alarm? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Gently pat around the edge of the transparent dressing
What is a frequent complication of pancreatoduodectomy, also known as Whipple surgery? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Delayed gastric empytying
You are helping admit a new patient who is unconscious and does not have family at the bedside.
While inspecting their belongings you find many $100 bills in their wallet. What should you do
NEXT? - CORRECT ANSWER - Document in the patient's medical record WRONG
Which of the following helps prevent errors when programming a smart IV pump to administer a
medication infusion? - CORRECT ANSWER - Utilize the preset concentration whenever
possible
Which of the following infusions must be stopped before a patient on a ventilator can be
extubated? - CORRECT ANSWER - Propofol (Diprivan)
