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Prophecy General ICU RN A v2 updated Questions and Answers 2024
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Prophecy General ICU RN A v2 updatedThe patient's ABG is : pH 7.25, pCO2 40, pO2 90, HCO3 20mEq/L . What type of acid
imbalance does he have. - answer Metabolic Acidosis
Common complications of massive transfusions are - answer Dilutional Coagulopathy,
DIC, hypothermia, and fibrinolysis
Long term use of TPN may lead to: - answer Liver Failure
Which of the following is a potential complication of high PEEP - answer Pneumothorax
What is a common assessment finding for a patient returning from a small bowel
resection? - answer Hypoactive bowel sounds
Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic, anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy skin.
Which of the following would you suspect. - answerA)*WRONG* Hypoxemia
B) *Wrong * Acute MI
C) Panic Attack
D) Hypoglycemia
The staff nurse asks the nursing assistant to check on a patient. The nursing assistant
reports back that the patient is experiencing chest pain and is diaphorectic. Which of the
following can the staff nurse delegate to the assistant? - answerA) *WRONG* Calling
the physician
B) *Wrong* Gathering vitals and assessing the cause for the change in status
C) Informing the charge nurse that a patient needs attention
D) Obtaining a medication for the nurse to administer to the patient
Your patient returned from PACU after surgery and is very drowsy. She attempts to eat
a candy bar and begins to choke. The physician is unable to clear the airway. You
would expect to prepare for which of the following. emergency procedures? - answerC)
Tracheostomy
The initial insulin therapy for a patient with acute DKA is usually administered by which
route - answerIntravenous bolus followed by a continuous infusion
Screening tests for DIC include: - answerD-Dimer and FDPs
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the hypothalamus in an effort to
regulate water balance? - answerADH
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