Prophecy general ICU A V3 Questions & Answers, Latest

Prophecy general ICU A V3 Questions & Answers, Latest
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
transfered. 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 hyperkalema? - peaked T wave
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 antiarrhythmic 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? - C. Stop weaning and rest the
patient