CRITICAL CARE EXAM @x @x
Exam Solution @x
Prophecy general ICU A V3 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED @x @x @x @x @x @x @x @x @x
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (C27 @x @x @x @x @x
B0)
QUESTION 1 @x
One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting
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. The step-
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down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transfered. The nurs
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es near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time?
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ANSWER
Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer.
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QUESTION 2 @x
Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications.
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How should you ensure they receive their medications?
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ANSWER
Ask the provider to update the route of administration.
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QUESTION 3 @x
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee g
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round emesis? @x
ANSWER
Hemoglobin
QUESTION 4 @x
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalema?
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, ANSWER
peaked T wave @x @x
QUESTION 5 @x
You witness a patient that is not assigned to you fall out of bed and begin crying for
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help but you do not see the assigned nurse to assist the patient. What should you do
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first?
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ANSWER
Check on the patient's status and call for assistance.
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QUESTION 6 @x
When assessing for fever in your intubated patient, placement of the thermometer in
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which area would be most accurate?
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ANSWER
Pulmonary artery or bladder @x @x @x
QUESTION 7 @x
Your patient has just completed IV potassium replacement. When should you collect t
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heir repeat potassium level?
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ANSWER
30-60 min @x
QUESTION 8 @x
Your patient is receiving an antiarrhythmic agent. Which of the following assessment
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parameters is the MOST important for you to evaluate?
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ANSWER
ECG
QUESTION 9 @x
Your patient is undergoing a weaning trial from the ventilator. Fifteen minutes into t
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he trial the patient's heart rate increases to 140 bpm and they start to grab at their
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oxygen and IV tubing. What should you do NEXT?
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ANSWER
Exam Solution @x
Prophecy general ICU A V3 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED @x @x @x @x @x @x @x @x @x
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (C27 @x @x @x @x @x
B0)
QUESTION 1 @x
One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting
@x @x @x @x @x @x @x @x @x @x @x @x @x @x @x
. The step-
@x @x
down unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transfered. The nurs
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es near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time?
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ANSWER
Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer.
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QUESTION 2 @x
Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications.
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How should you ensure they receive their medications?
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ANSWER
Ask the provider to update the route of administration.
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QUESTION 3 @x
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee g
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round emesis? @x
ANSWER
Hemoglobin
QUESTION 4 @x
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalema?
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, ANSWER
peaked T wave @x @x
QUESTION 5 @x
You witness a patient that is not assigned to you fall out of bed and begin crying for
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help but you do not see the assigned nurse to assist the patient. What should you do
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first?
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ANSWER
Check on the patient's status and call for assistance.
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QUESTION 6 @x
When assessing for fever in your intubated patient, placement of the thermometer in
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which area would be most accurate?
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ANSWER
Pulmonary artery or bladder @x @x @x
QUESTION 7 @x
Your patient has just completed IV potassium replacement. When should you collect t
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heir repeat potassium level?
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ANSWER
30-60 min @x
QUESTION 8 @x
Your patient is receiving an antiarrhythmic agent. Which of the following assessment
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parameters is the MOST important for you to evaluate?
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ANSWER
ECG
QUESTION 9 @x
Your patient is undergoing a weaning trial from the ventilator. Fifteen minutes into t
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he trial the patient's heart rate increases to 140 bpm and they start to grab at their
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oxygen and IV tubing. What should you do NEXT?
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ANSWER