PROPHECY GENERAL ICU RN A V2 TEST PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
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◉ Your patient has a serum sodium of 162 and a serum osmolality of
330. What pathological condition do you suspect? Answer: SIADH
◉ A client had a right-sided craniotomy due to an SDH. What
neurological findings are consistent with this injury? Answer: Left
sided weakness with right visual disturbance.
◉ The #1 cause of traumatic death in the elderly is: Answer: falls
◉ Which of the following IV push medications requires cardiac
monitoring? Answer: cardizem (diltiazem)
◉ For the following ABG values, please interpret the acid-base
abnormality:
pH = 7.56
PaCO2 = 24 mmHg
HCO3 = 23 mEq/L Answer: Respiratory alkalosis
, ◉ Which of the following assessment findings are indicative of
spinal or neurogenic shock? Answer: hypotension and bradycardia
◉ Whenever there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels, the pH
will: Answer: decrease
◉ What is the normal value of PAWP? Answer: 4-12 mmHg
◉ Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II?
Answer: causes vasodilation
◉ The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma
is the: Answer: liver
◉ Which of the following is an appropriate indication for
transcutaneous cardiac pacing? Answer: complete heart block with
pulmonary edema
◉ What is a common finding in a patient recovering from a frontal
lobe injury? Answer: change in personality
◉ A patient has an MRI ordered. The nurse would educate the
patient that the procedure will take approx. 30-45 minutes to
complete, they need to lie as still as possible during the procedure,
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ Your patient has a serum sodium of 162 and a serum osmolality of
330. What pathological condition do you suspect? Answer: SIADH
◉ A client had a right-sided craniotomy due to an SDH. What
neurological findings are consistent with this injury? Answer: Left
sided weakness with right visual disturbance.
◉ The #1 cause of traumatic death in the elderly is: Answer: falls
◉ Which of the following IV push medications requires cardiac
monitoring? Answer: cardizem (diltiazem)
◉ For the following ABG values, please interpret the acid-base
abnormality:
pH = 7.56
PaCO2 = 24 mmHg
HCO3 = 23 mEq/L Answer: Respiratory alkalosis
, ◉ Which of the following assessment findings are indicative of
spinal or neurogenic shock? Answer: hypotension and bradycardia
◉ Whenever there is an increase in carbon dioxide levels, the pH
will: Answer: decrease
◉ What is the normal value of PAWP? Answer: 4-12 mmHg
◉ Which of the following is NOT a function of angiotensin II?
Answer: causes vasodilation
◉ The abdominal organ MOST susceptible to injury in blunt trauma
is the: Answer: liver
◉ Which of the following is an appropriate indication for
transcutaneous cardiac pacing? Answer: complete heart block with
pulmonary edema
◉ What is a common finding in a patient recovering from a frontal
lobe injury? Answer: change in personality
◉ A patient has an MRI ordered. The nurse would educate the
patient that the procedure will take approx. 30-45 minutes to
complete, they need to lie as still as possible during the procedure,
