Prophecy general ICU RN A V1 Questions
& Answers, Distinction Level Assignment
Has everything.
, 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 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
& Answers, Distinction Level Assignment
Has everything.
, 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 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
