Prophecy General ICU RN A v2 Exam
Questions and Answers
Pt presents with fever, chills, cough, SOB and chest pain. Which diagnosis would you anticipate?
- ANSWERS-Pneumonia
CVP normal range - ANSWERS-2-8 mmHg
Pt presents with stiff neck, headache and fever for the last 24 hr. What condition would you
suspect? - ANSWERS-Bacterial meningitis
Hypotensive crisis, which med would you anticipate giving? - ANSWERS-Levophed
Hypotonic solution - ANSWERS-0.45% NS
What pathological condition might you suspect in a patient with a serum sodium of 165 and
serum osmolality of 330? - ANSWERS-Diabetes Insipidus
Med commonly used to decrease ICP - ANSWERS-Mannitol
ABG 7.35, paCO2 60mmHg, HCO3 38 mEq - ANSWERS-Compensated respiratory acidosis
Contraindicated for Lorazepam - ANSWERS-Pt with acute angle-closure glaucoma
Common complications of massive transfusions are - ANSWERS-Dilutional Coagulopathy, DIC,
hypothermia, and fibrinolysis
, ABG pH 7.25, pCO2 40, pO2 90, HCO3 20mEq/L - ANSWERS-Metabolic Acidosis
Long term use of TPN may lead to: - ANSWERS-Liver Failure
Which of the following is a potential complication of high PEEP - ANSWERS-Pneumothorax
What is a common assessment finding for a patient returning from a small bowel resection? -
ANSWERS-Hypoactive bowel sounds
Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy skin. Which
of the following would you suspect. - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-A) *WRONG*
Endotracheal Intubation
B) Chest tube insertion
Questions and Answers
Pt presents with fever, chills, cough, SOB and chest pain. Which diagnosis would you anticipate?
- ANSWERS-Pneumonia
CVP normal range - ANSWERS-2-8 mmHg
Pt presents with stiff neck, headache and fever for the last 24 hr. What condition would you
suspect? - ANSWERS-Bacterial meningitis
Hypotensive crisis, which med would you anticipate giving? - ANSWERS-Levophed
Hypotonic solution - ANSWERS-0.45% NS
What pathological condition might you suspect in a patient with a serum sodium of 165 and
serum osmolality of 330? - ANSWERS-Diabetes Insipidus
Med commonly used to decrease ICP - ANSWERS-Mannitol
ABG 7.35, paCO2 60mmHg, HCO3 38 mEq - ANSWERS-Compensated respiratory acidosis
Contraindicated for Lorazepam - ANSWERS-Pt with acute angle-closure glaucoma
Common complications of massive transfusions are - ANSWERS-Dilutional Coagulopathy, DIC,
hypothermia, and fibrinolysis
, ABG pH 7.25, pCO2 40, pO2 90, HCO3 20mEq/L - ANSWERS-Metabolic Acidosis
Long term use of TPN may lead to: - ANSWERS-Liver Failure
Which of the following is a potential complication of high PEEP - ANSWERS-Pneumothorax
What is a common assessment finding for a patient returning from a small bowel resection? -
ANSWERS-Hypoactive bowel sounds
Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy skin. Which
of the following would you suspect. - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-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? - ANSWERS-A) *WRONG*
Endotracheal Intubation
B) Chest tube insertion
