GENERAL ICU RN A V3
NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 70
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,Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications. How
should you ensure they receive their medications?
Ask the provider to update the route of administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee
ground emesis?
Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalemia?
Peaked T waves
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?
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?
Pulmonary artery or bladder
, Your patient has just completed IV potassium replacement. When should you collect their
repeat potassium level?
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?
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?
Stop weaning and rest the patient
While assessing a patient just admitted to the hospital, he admits to drinking 12 cans of
beer a day, with the last drink being right before admission. What is the expected onset of
delirium tremens?
Within 48-72 hours
You have administered a pain medication that has a half-life of 120 minutes, onset of
action 6 min, Tmax of 15 minutes, and is mostly excreted in the urine. When can the
patient
expect the medication to start working?
6 minutes
A lethargic but oriented patient is being admitted for sepsis and their family member is
in the waiting area. Their belonging include a ring, cell phone, and wallet. The patient
asks if they can keep the ring on and phone at bedside. What is your BEST response?
It is best if your family takes your belongings.