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Prophecy ICU RN A v1 Exam. Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for shivering in the PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should be given? - 0.25 mililiters Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling around t...

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Meperidine (Demerol) 12.5mg every 15 minutes, IV prn is ordered for shivering in the
PACU. Meperidine is available in 50mg/1ml. How many mililiters should be given?
- 0.25 mililiters

Upon inspecting a patient's epidural insertion site, you notice swelling around the
catheter. What should you do?
- A) Position the patient on their side
B) Place the patient in a prone position
C) Check the epidural line for kinks
***D) Contact the anesthesia provider

What set of findings indicates a patient is likely to be ready for phase 1 discharge?
- A) Has received discharge instructions, pain level 9 out 10, shortness of breath
B) Drowsy, blood pressure returned to preoperative levels, on 6 liters oxygen via face
mask
***C) Drowsy, oxygen saturation of 96%, able to cough, and move all extremities
D) Fully alert, shallow breathing, on 3 liters via T-piece, can move 2 extremities

What do you consider to be a safe dose of intravenous fentanyl for an adult who does
not have tolerance to opioids?
- A) 1.5 miligrams
***B) 25 micrograms
C) 100 micrograms
D 25 miligrams

Your patient in the PACU has a blood pressure of 171/92 mmHg, a heart rate of 120,
respiratory rate of 24, is grimacing, restless, and moaning in bed. What medication
should you prepare to give FIRST?
- A) 10 mg hydralazine IV push
***B) 50 mcg fentanyl IV push
C) 2 mg lorazepam IV push
D) 5 mg metoprolol IV push

You are about to discharge a day surgery patient with aphasia and you discover the
family members are not available for the discharge instructions and are not responding
to your phone calls. Business hours are over and the PACU is about to close. How will
you handle the situation?
- ***A) Wait until the family returns
B) Leave the discharge education on voicemail and discharge patient
C) Discharge patient with non-emergency transport
D) Take patient home yourself

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