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Exam Solution
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Prophecy General ICU RN A v2 updated 2026 A+ GRAD
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E ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANS
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WERS (52D5E) @x
QUESTION 1 @x
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 @x
The patient's ABG is : pH 7.25, pCO2 40, pO2 90, HCO3 20mEq/L . What type of acid
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imbalance does he have. @x @x @x
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Metabolic Acidosis@x
QUESTION 3 @x
Common complications of massive transfusions are
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ANSWER
Dilutional Coagulopathy, DIC, hypothermia, and fibrinolysis
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QUESTION 4 @x
Long term use of TPN may lead to:
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Liver Failure
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, QUESTION 5 @x
Which of the following is a potential complication of high PEEP
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ANSWER
Pneumothorax
QUESTION 6 @x
What is a common assessment finding for a patient returning from a small bowel res
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ection?
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Hypoactive bowel sounds @x @x
QUESTION 7 @x
Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy ski
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n. Which of the following would you suspect.
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A)*WRONG* Hypoxemia @x
B) *Wrong * Acute MI
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C) Panic Attack
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D) Hypoglycemia
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QUESTION 8 @x
The staff nurse asks the nursing assistant to check on a patient. The nursing assistan
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t reports back that the patient is experiencing chest pain and is diaphorectic. Which
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of the following can the staff nurse delegate to the assistant?
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ANSWER
A) @x *WRONG* Calling the physician @x @x @x
B) @x *Wrong* Gathering vitals and assessing the cause for the change in status
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C) @x Informing the charge nurse that a patient needs attention
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D) @x Obtaining a medication for the nurse to administer to the patient
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QUESTION 9 @x
Your patient returned from PACU after surgery and is very drowsy. She attempts to e
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at a candy bar and begins to choke. The physician is unable to clear the airway. You
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would expect to prepare for which of the following. emergency procedures?
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ANSWER
Exam Solution
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Prophecy General ICU RN A v2 updated 2026 A+ GRAD
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E ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANS
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WERS (52D5E) @x
QUESTION 1 @x
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 @x
The patient's ABG is : pH 7.25, pCO2 40, pO2 90, HCO3 20mEq/L . What type of acid
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imbalance does he have. @x @x @x
ANSWER
Metabolic Acidosis@x
QUESTION 3 @x
Common complications of massive transfusions are
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ANSWER
Dilutional Coagulopathy, DIC, hypothermia, and fibrinolysis
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QUESTION 4 @x
Long term use of TPN may lead to:
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ANSWER
Liver Failure
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, QUESTION 5 @x
Which of the following is a potential complication of high PEEP
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ANSWER
Pneumothorax
QUESTION 6 @x
What is a common assessment finding for a patient returning from a small bowel res
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ection?
ANSWER
Hypoactive bowel sounds @x @x
QUESTION 7 @x
Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy ski
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n. Which of the following would you suspect.
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ANSWER
A)*WRONG* Hypoxemia @x
B) *Wrong * Acute MI
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C) Panic Attack
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D) Hypoglycemia
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QUESTION 8 @x
The staff nurse asks the nursing assistant to check on a patient. The nursing assistan
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t reports back that the patient is experiencing chest pain and is diaphorectic. Which
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of the following can the staff nurse delegate to the assistant?
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ANSWER
A) @x *WRONG* Calling the physician @x @x @x
B) @x *Wrong* Gathering vitals and assessing the cause for the change in status
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C) @x Informing the charge nurse that a patient needs attention
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D) @x Obtaining a medication for the nurse to administer to the patient
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QUESTION 9 @x
Your patient returned from PACU after surgery and is very drowsy. She attempts to e
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at a candy bar and begins to choke. The physician is unable to clear the airway. You
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would expect to prepare for which of the following. emergency procedures?
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ANSWER