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Relias/Prophecy General ICU RN A V3 Actual Exam |
100 Verified Questions with Detailed Answers and
Rationales | 2026 Edition|| LATEST EXAM!!!
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? - Answer-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? - Answer-Ask the provider to
update the route of administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your
patient is vomiting coffee ground emesis? - Answer-
Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalemia? - Answer-
Peaked T waves
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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? - Answer-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? - Answer-Pulmonary artery or bladder
Your patient has just completed IV potassium
replacement. When should you collect their repeat
potassium level? - Answer-30-60 min
Your patient is receiving an anti-arrhythmic agent. Which
of the following assessment parameters is the MOST
important for you to evaluate? - Answer-ECG
Your patient is undergoing a weaning trial from the
ventilator. Fifteen minutes into the trial the patient's heart
rate increases to 140 bpm and they start to grab at their
oxygen and IV tubing. What should you do NEXT? -
Answer-Stop weaning and rest the patient
Relias/Prophecy General ICU RN A V3 Actual Exam |
100 Verified Questions with Detailed Answers and
Rationales | 2026 Edition|| LATEST EXAM!!!
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? - Answer-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? - Answer-Ask the provider to
update the route of administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your
patient is vomiting coffee ground emesis? - Answer-
Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalemia? - Answer-
Peaked T waves
, 2|Page
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? - Answer-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? - Answer-Pulmonary artery or bladder
Your patient has just completed IV potassium
replacement. When should you collect their repeat
potassium level? - Answer-30-60 min
Your patient is receiving an anti-arrhythmic agent. Which
of the following assessment parameters is the MOST
important for you to evaluate? - Answer-ECG
Your patient is undergoing a weaning trial from the
ventilator. Fifteen minutes into the trial the patient's heart
rate increases to 140 bpm and they start to grab at their
oxygen and IV tubing. What should you do NEXT? -
Answer-Stop weaning and rest the patient
