Prophecy Relias general ICU RN A viii Verified
Questions and Correct Answers | A+ Graded
2025 updated
Your patient on a furosemide infusion has a positive daily fluid balance, new bilateral crackles on
auscultation and has gained weight since admission. What action should you take? correct answers
Discuss increasing the furosemide infusion with the provider
While admitting a patient with a history of IV drug use, what precautions should you take? correct
answers
Carefully inspect items for presence of sharps.
Which of the following actions complies with ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP) prevention
protocols? correct answers
Keep head of bed 30-45 degrees
What assessment tool is needed for a patient who has uncomplicated retrosternal hemorrhage? correct
answers
Follow up imaging test
Which condition may cause increased effects from a medication that is mostly metabolized by the liver?
correct answers
Hepatitis C
.
An intubated patient with a GCS of 3 is admitted to the ICU from the ER after being found down for an
unknown amount of time at home. The CT scan reveals profuse cerebral edema. When is the BEST time
to notify organ donation services? correct answers
Within 24 hours of admission to the ICU
, What order is included in the pre-procedural checklist for patients at risk for acute kidney injury who are
to receive IV contrast? correct answers
Pre-hydration with IV Fluids
.
Your patient is intubated with an ETT and sedated without spontaneous movements when the ventilator
alarms with a high-pressure warning. The ventilator tubing is free and unkinked. What should you do
NEXT? correct answers
Provide 100% oxygen and prepare to suction the patient
Your postoperative patient suddenly becomes dyspneic, clutches their chest and their Sp02 drops to
89% the patient has a swollen left calf. what condition do you suspect? correct answers
Pulmonary embolism
What IV sedative would MOST likely be ordered for a non-intubated patient? correct answers
Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)
What is the normal cardiovascular response to early sepsis? correct answers
Increased cardiac output
You have just received report on Patient A and Patient B. Patient A is intubated, sedated, and on a
vasoactive infusion to keep their BP greater than 110 mm Hg systolic on an arterial line. Patient B was
extubated an hour ago and has a scheduled glucose check due in 1 hour. What is your PRIORITY action?
correct answers
Questions and Correct Answers | A+ Graded
2025 updated
Your patient on a furosemide infusion has a positive daily fluid balance, new bilateral crackles on
auscultation and has gained weight since admission. What action should you take? correct answers
Discuss increasing the furosemide infusion with the provider
While admitting a patient with a history of IV drug use, what precautions should you take? correct
answers
Carefully inspect items for presence of sharps.
Which of the following actions complies with ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP) prevention
protocols? correct answers
Keep head of bed 30-45 degrees
What assessment tool is needed for a patient who has uncomplicated retrosternal hemorrhage? correct
answers
Follow up imaging test
Which condition may cause increased effects from a medication that is mostly metabolized by the liver?
correct answers
Hepatitis C
.
An intubated patient with a GCS of 3 is admitted to the ICU from the ER after being found down for an
unknown amount of time at home. The CT scan reveals profuse cerebral edema. When is the BEST time
to notify organ donation services? correct answers
Within 24 hours of admission to the ICU
, What order is included in the pre-procedural checklist for patients at risk for acute kidney injury who are
to receive IV contrast? correct answers
Pre-hydration with IV Fluids
.
Your patient is intubated with an ETT and sedated without spontaneous movements when the ventilator
alarms with a high-pressure warning. The ventilator tubing is free and unkinked. What should you do
NEXT? correct answers
Provide 100% oxygen and prepare to suction the patient
Your postoperative patient suddenly becomes dyspneic, clutches their chest and their Sp02 drops to
89% the patient has a swollen left calf. what condition do you suspect? correct answers
Pulmonary embolism
What IV sedative would MOST likely be ordered for a non-intubated patient? correct answers
Dexmedetomidine (Precedex)
What is the normal cardiovascular response to early sepsis? correct answers
Increased cardiac output
You have just received report on Patient A and Patient B. Patient A is intubated, sedated, and on a
vasoactive infusion to keep their BP greater than 110 mm Hg systolic on an arterial line. Patient B was
extubated an hour ago and has a scheduled glucose check due in 1 hour. What is your PRIORITY action?
correct answers
