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Prophecy general ICU RN A v3 Relias- 2026/2027
ACTUAL COMPREHENSIVE FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!||(VERIFIED ANSWERS) WITH RATIONALES |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | NEWEST EXAM!!!
Your patient is receiving an anti-arrhythmic agent. Which
of the following assessment parameters is the MOST
important for you to evaluate? - Answer-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? -
Answer-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? - Answer-Within 48-72 hours
You have administered a pain medication that has a half-
life of 120 minutes, onset of action 6 min, Tmax of 15
minutes, and is mostly excreted in the urine. When can the
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patient expect the medication to start working? - Answer-6
minutes
A lethargic but oriented patient is being admitted for sepsis
and their family member is in the waiting area. Their
belonging include a ring, cell phone, and wallet. The
patient asks if they can keep the ring on and phone at
bedside. What is your BEST response? - Answer-It is best
if your family takes your belongings.
What is a significant complication of imaging studies
performed with IV contrast? - Answer-Acute kidney injury
What respiratory support would an alert patient with an
acute COPD exacerbation likely receive FIRST? - Answer-
BiPAP
Your intubated and unresponsive patient is scheduled for
surgery in the morning. Who is the most appropriate
person to make decisions for your patient? - Answer-The
healthcare POA
Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on
their list of medications. How should you ensure they
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receive their medications? - Answer-Ask the provider to
update the route of administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your
patient is vomiting coffee ground emesis? - Answer-
Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalemia? - Answer-
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? - Answer-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? - Answer-Pulmonary artery or bladder
Your patient has just completed IV potassium
replacement. When should you collect their repeat
potassium level? - Answer-30-60 min
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When administering a titratable infusion what information
must you check on the medication IV bag to confirm the
correct dose is being administered? - Answer-
Concentration
Your patient has a known baseline heart rate of around 45.
The ECG monitor keeps alarming when the heart rate
decreases below 50. Their vital signs are stable. What
would you do? - Answer-Adjust the alarm parameters
How is dopamine usually administered in the ICU when
given intravenously? - Answer-Titratable continuous
infusion
Which of the following can be given through an enteral
feeding tube? - Answer-Immediate release pills
When donning an N-95 mask, how should you secure the
nose? - Answer-Fit the nose piece with both hands
Prophecy general ICU RN A v3 Relias- 2026/2027
ACTUAL COMPREHENSIVE FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!||(VERIFIED ANSWERS) WITH RATIONALES |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | NEWEST EXAM!!!
Your patient is receiving an anti-arrhythmic agent. Which
of the following assessment parameters is the MOST
important for you to evaluate? - Answer-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? -
Answer-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? - Answer-Within 48-72 hours
You have administered a pain medication that has a half-
life of 120 minutes, onset of action 6 min, Tmax of 15
minutes, and is mostly excreted in the urine. When can the
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patient expect the medication to start working? - Answer-6
minutes
A lethargic but oriented patient is being admitted for sepsis
and their family member is in the waiting area. Their
belonging include a ring, cell phone, and wallet. The
patient asks if they can keep the ring on and phone at
bedside. What is your BEST response? - Answer-It is best
if your family takes your belongings.
What is a significant complication of imaging studies
performed with IV contrast? - Answer-Acute kidney injury
What respiratory support would an alert patient with an
acute COPD exacerbation likely receive FIRST? - Answer-
BiPAP
Your intubated and unresponsive patient is scheduled for
surgery in the morning. Who is the most appropriate
person to make decisions for your patient? - Answer-The
healthcare POA
Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on
their list of medications. How should you ensure they
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receive their medications? - Answer-Ask the provider to
update the route of administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your
patient is vomiting coffee ground emesis? - Answer-
Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalemia? - Answer-
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? - Answer-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? - Answer-Pulmonary artery or bladder
Your patient has just completed IV potassium
replacement. When should you collect their repeat
potassium level? - Answer-30-60 min
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When administering a titratable infusion what information
must you check on the medication IV bag to confirm the
correct dose is being administered? - Answer-
Concentration
Your patient has a known baseline heart rate of around 45.
The ECG monitor keeps alarming when the heart rate
decreases below 50. Their vital signs are stable. What
would you do? - Answer-Adjust the alarm parameters
How is dopamine usually administered in the ICU when
given intravenously? - Answer-Titratable continuous
infusion
Which of the following can be given through an enteral
feeding tube? - Answer-Immediate release pills
When donning an N-95 mask, how should you secure the
nose? - Answer-Fit the nose piece with both hands
