PROPHECY RN B V3 EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What emergency supplies NEED to be available and operational at the patient's
bedside while preparing a room for a new patient? ANSWER Mask for Bag
Valve
While on duty, you overhear a fellow nurse using their cell phone to discuss
private patient information. What would be the most effective course of action?
ANSWER Afterward, have a private conversation with the nurse to remind her
of HIPAA requirements.
When a patient is at risk for respiratory depression, what should you keep an
eye on? ANSWER PaO2
What is a high PEEP complication? The ANSWER is pneumothorax.
Which hospital-acquired conditions can be avoided using proton pump
inhibitors? ANSWER Pneumonia contracted by a ventilator
When a patient has acute diabetic ketoacidosis, what is the main glucose
medicine they take? ANSWER Regular, continuous intravenous insulin
If you were taking an intubated patient to imaging for a CT scan, who staff
person would you ask to go with you? ANSWER A respiratory therapist
Which ventilator setting corresponds to the volume of air that is pumped into
the lungs with each inhalation? The tidal volume in ANSWER
What information demonstrates that an arterial line blood pressure reading is
accurate? The transducer 3 mm above the right atrium is incorrect.
When you and the other nurse notice a fresh order for NG tube insertion that the
doctor placed 30 minutes ago on the previous nurse's shift, you are in the middle
of getting a bedside report at shift change. How should the order be handled?
ANSWER Fill out an incident report and deliver it to the manager. Incorrect
, Why is a dedicated IV line necessary for the administration of heparin IV
infusion? ANSWER To reduce the possibility of the patient receiving an
unintentional bolus
You have been instructed to take out the surgical staples that are attached to
your patient. Which assessment result calls for more communication with the
ordering provider? ANSWER Space between the incision's two sides
When a patient is intubated and receiving an IV paralytic, a new nurse asks you
if they can perceive their surroundings. Which answer from the list below is the
BEST? - ANSWER "The paralytic decreases the patient's awareness of their
surroundings."
The wound care nurse is unable to see your patient until tomorrow due to an air
leak that keeps getting worse. How can you troubleshoot the alarm system?
ANSWER Pat the translucent dressing gently along its edge.
What is a common side effect of Whipple operation, sometimes referred to as
pancreatoduodectomy? ANSWER Postponed stomach emptying
A new patient who is unconscious and has no relatives by their bedside is being
admitted with your assistance. You discover numerous $100 bills in their wallet
when you examine their possessions. What are you going to do next? ANSWER
Record in the patient's health care file Incorrect
When configuring a smart IV pump to deliver a drug infusion, which of the
following helps avoid mistakes? ANSWER Whenever feasible, use the preset
concentration.
Before a patient on a ventilator can be extubated, which of the following
infusions needs to be stopped? ANSWER Diprivan (propofol)
Following the withdrawal of life-sustaining interventions, what kinds of therapy
might be continued? ANSWER Putting balm on your lips
The arterial line, CVP monitoring, and vasoactive infusions were stopped
yesterday, and your patient's vital signs have remained stable for the past two
days. Which action do you think is most crucial to preventing bloodstream
ANSWERS
What emergency supplies NEED to be available and operational at the patient's
bedside while preparing a room for a new patient? ANSWER Mask for Bag
Valve
While on duty, you overhear a fellow nurse using their cell phone to discuss
private patient information. What would be the most effective course of action?
ANSWER Afterward, have a private conversation with the nurse to remind her
of HIPAA requirements.
When a patient is at risk for respiratory depression, what should you keep an
eye on? ANSWER PaO2
What is a high PEEP complication? The ANSWER is pneumothorax.
Which hospital-acquired conditions can be avoided using proton pump
inhibitors? ANSWER Pneumonia contracted by a ventilator
When a patient has acute diabetic ketoacidosis, what is the main glucose
medicine they take? ANSWER Regular, continuous intravenous insulin
If you were taking an intubated patient to imaging for a CT scan, who staff
person would you ask to go with you? ANSWER A respiratory therapist
Which ventilator setting corresponds to the volume of air that is pumped into
the lungs with each inhalation? The tidal volume in ANSWER
What information demonstrates that an arterial line blood pressure reading is
accurate? The transducer 3 mm above the right atrium is incorrect.
When you and the other nurse notice a fresh order for NG tube insertion that the
doctor placed 30 minutes ago on the previous nurse's shift, you are in the middle
of getting a bedside report at shift change. How should the order be handled?
ANSWER Fill out an incident report and deliver it to the manager. Incorrect
, Why is a dedicated IV line necessary for the administration of heparin IV
infusion? ANSWER To reduce the possibility of the patient receiving an
unintentional bolus
You have been instructed to take out the surgical staples that are attached to
your patient. Which assessment result calls for more communication with the
ordering provider? ANSWER Space between the incision's two sides
When a patient is intubated and receiving an IV paralytic, a new nurse asks you
if they can perceive their surroundings. Which answer from the list below is the
BEST? - ANSWER "The paralytic decreases the patient's awareness of their
surroundings."
The wound care nurse is unable to see your patient until tomorrow due to an air
leak that keeps getting worse. How can you troubleshoot the alarm system?
ANSWER Pat the translucent dressing gently along its edge.
What is a common side effect of Whipple operation, sometimes referred to as
pancreatoduodectomy? ANSWER Postponed stomach emptying
A new patient who is unconscious and has no relatives by their bedside is being
admitted with your assistance. You discover numerous $100 bills in their wallet
when you examine their possessions. What are you going to do next? ANSWER
Record in the patient's health care file Incorrect
When configuring a smart IV pump to deliver a drug infusion, which of the
following helps avoid mistakes? ANSWER Whenever feasible, use the preset
concentration.
Before a patient on a ventilator can be extubated, which of the following
infusions needs to be stopped? ANSWER Diprivan (propofol)
Following the withdrawal of life-sustaining interventions, what kinds of therapy
might be continued? ANSWER Putting balm on your lips
The arterial line, CVP monitoring, and vasoactive infusions were stopped
yesterday, and your patient's vital signs have remained stable for the past two
days. Which action do you think is most crucial to preventing bloodstream
