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.
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 transfered. 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.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee ground
emesis?
ANSWER
Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalema?
ANSWER
peaked T wave
, 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 antiarrhythmic 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
C. Stop weaning and rest the patient
should you ensure they receive their medications?
ANSWER
Ask the provider to update the route of administration.
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 transfered. 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.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee ground
emesis?
ANSWER
Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalema?
ANSWER
peaked T wave
, 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 antiarrhythmic 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
C. Stop weaning and rest the patient
