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PROPHECY GENERAL ICU RN A V2 2025
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
Common complications of massive transfusions are - correct
answer- Dilutional Coagulopathy, DIC, hypothermia, and
fibrinolysis
ABG pH 7.25, pCO2 40, pO2 90, HCO3 20mEq/L - correct
answer- Metabolic Acidosis
Long term use of TPN may lead to: - correct answer- Liver
Failure
Which of the following is a potential complication of high PEEP
- correct answer- Pneumothorax
What is a common assessment finding for a patient returning
from a small bowel resection? - correct answer- Hypoactive
bowel sounds
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Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic, anxious,
tachycardic, and has clammy skin. Which of the following would
you suspect. - correct answer- A)*WRONG* Hypoxemia
B) 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? - correct
answer- A) *WRONG* Calling the physician
B) 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? -
correct answer- A) *WRONG* Endotracheal Intubation
B) Chest tube insertion
C) Tracheostomy
D) Bronchoscopy
PROPHECY GENERAL ICU RN A V2 2025
UPDATED ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS.
Common complications of massive transfusions are - correct
answer- Dilutional Coagulopathy, DIC, hypothermia, and
fibrinolysis
ABG pH 7.25, pCO2 40, pO2 90, HCO3 20mEq/L - correct
answer- Metabolic Acidosis
Long term use of TPN may lead to: - correct answer- Liver
Failure
Which of the following is a potential complication of high PEEP
- correct answer- Pneumothorax
What is a common assessment finding for a patient returning
from a small bowel resection? - correct answer- Hypoactive
bowel sounds
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Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic, anxious,
tachycardic, and has clammy skin. Which of the following would
you suspect. - correct answer- A)*WRONG* Hypoxemia
B) 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? - correct
answer- A) *WRONG* Calling the physician
B) 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? -
correct answer- A) *WRONG* Endotracheal Intubation
B) Chest tube insertion
C) Tracheostomy
D) Bronchoscopy
