Prophecy general ICU RN A V3 Questions & Answers,
Distinction Level Assignment Has everything.
One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down
unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transferred. The nurses near you do not
appear busy. How should you prioritize your time?
Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer.
Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications. How should you
ensure they receive their medications?
Ask the provider to update the route of administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee ground emesis?
Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalemia?
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?
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?
Pulmonary artery or bladder
Your patient has just completed IV potassium replacement. When should you collect their repeat
potassium level?
30-60 min
Your patient is receiving an anti-arrhythmic agent. Which of the following assessment parameters is
the MOST important for you to evaluate?
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?
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?
, 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 patient expect the medication
to start working?
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?
It is best if your family takes your belongings.
What is a significant complication of imaging studies performed with IV contrast?
Acute kidney injury
What respiratory support would an alert patient with an acute COPD exacerbation likely receive
FIRST?
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?
The healthcare POA
When administering a titratable infusion what information must you check on the medication IV bag
to confirm the correct dose is being administered?
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?
Adjust the alarm parameters
How is dopamine usually administered in the ICU when given intravenously?
Titratable continuous infusion
Which of the following can be given through an enteral feeding tube?
Immediate release pills
When donning an N-95 mask, how should you secure the nose?
Fit the nose piece with both hands
What type of medication is used in the critical care setting to help manage the symptoms of alcohol
withdrawal?
Benzodiazepines
Distinction Level Assignment Has everything.
One of your patients coded but is now stabilized and you are catching up on charting. The step-down
unit calls to get report on your other patient who is to be transferred. The nurses near you do not
appear busy. How should you prioritize your time?
Give report and ask the nurses to prepare the patient for transfer.
Your patient was intubated but still has oral medications on their list of medications. How should you
ensure they receive their medications?
Ask the provider to update the route of administration.
What laboratory value should you monitor closely if your patient is vomiting coffee ground emesis?
Hemoglobin
What ECG finding is indicative of hyperkalemia?
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?
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?
Pulmonary artery or bladder
Your patient has just completed IV potassium replacement. When should you collect their repeat
potassium level?
30-60 min
Your patient is receiving an anti-arrhythmic agent. Which of the following assessment parameters is
the MOST important for you to evaluate?
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?
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?
, 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 patient expect the medication
to start working?
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?
It is best if your family takes your belongings.
What is a significant complication of imaging studies performed with IV contrast?
Acute kidney injury
What respiratory support would an alert patient with an acute COPD exacerbation likely receive
FIRST?
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?
The healthcare POA
When administering a titratable infusion what information must you check on the medication IV bag
to confirm the correct dose is being administered?
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?
Adjust the alarm parameters
How is dopamine usually administered in the ICU when given intravenously?
Titratable continuous infusion
Which of the following can be given through an enteral feeding tube?
Immediate release pills
When donning an N-95 mask, how should you secure the nose?
Fit the nose piece with both hands
What type of medication is used in the critical care setting to help manage the symptoms of alcohol
withdrawal?
Benzodiazepines
