Relias/Prophecy General ICU RN A V3
Actual Exam | 100 Verified Questions
with Detailed Answers and Rationales |
2026/2027 Edition
-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 transferred. The
nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? -
CORRECTANSWER Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer.
Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications.
How should you ensure they receive their medications? -CORRECTANSWER Ask the
provider to update the route of administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee
ground emesis? -CORRECTANSWER Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalemia? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Pulmonary artery or bladder
Your patient has just completed IV potassium replacement. When should you collect
their repeat potassium level? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Within 48-72 hours
Actual Exam | 100 Verified Questions
with Detailed Answers and Rationales |
2026/2027 Edition
-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 transferred. The
nurses near you do not appear busy. How should you prioritize your time? -
CORRECTANSWER Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer.
Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications.
How should you ensure they receive their medications? -CORRECTANSWER Ask the
provider to update the route of administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee
ground emesis? -CORRECTANSWER Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalemia? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Pulmonary artery or bladder
Your patient has just completed IV potassium replacement. When should you collect
their repeat potassium level? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -CORRECTANSWER Within 48-72 hours
