Prophecy OR RN A v2 Questions and

Prophecy OR (RN A v2) Questions and Answers Question : The patient's ABG is : pH 7.25, pCO2 40, pO2 90, HCO3 20mEq/L . What type of acid imbalance does he have.

Correct answer: Metabolic Acidosis

Question : Common complications of massive transfusions

are

Correct answer: Dilutional Coagulopathy, DIC, hypothermia,

and fibrinolysis

Question : Long term use of TPN may lead to:

Correct answer: Liver Failure

Question : Which of the following is a potential complication

of high PEEP

Correct answer: Pneumothorax

Question : What is a common assessment finding for a patient

returning from a small bowel resection?

Correct answer: Hypoactive bowel sounds

Question : Your patient suddenly becomes diaphoretic,

anxious, tachycardic, and has clammy skin. Which of the following would you suspect.A)WRONG Hypoxemia

• Wrong Acute MI
• Panic Attack
• Hypoglycemia

Correct answer: D) Hypoglycemia

Question : The staff nurse asks the nursing assistant to check

on a patient. The nursing assistant reports back that the patient is experiencing chest pain and is diaphorectic. Which of the following can the staff nurse delegate to the assistant?

• WRONG Calling the physician
• Wrong Gathering vitals and assessing the cause for the

change in status

• Informing the charge nurse that a patient needs attention

• Obtaining a medication for the nurse to administer to the

patient

Correct answer: C) Informing the charge nurse that a patient

needs attention

Question : Your patient returned from PACU after surgery

and is very drowsy. She attempts to eat a candy bar and begins to choke. The physician is unable to clear the airway.You would expect to prepare for which of the following.emergency procedures?

• Tracheostomy

Correct answer: C) Tracheostomy

Question : The initial insulin therapy for a patient with acute

DKA is usually administered by which route

Correct answer: Intravenous bolus followed by a continuous

infusion

Question : Screening tests for DIC include:

Correct answer: D-Dimer and FDPs

Question : Which of the following hormones is secreted by

the hypothalamus in an effort to regulate water balance?

Correct answer: ADH

Question : Which of the following IV sedatives would most

likely be ordered for a non-intubated patient?

Correct answer: Precedex

Question : Your patient is in bed and eating lunch when they

begin to cough and gag. Suddenly they become dyspneic and bradycardic with excessive salivation. What do you suspect happened?

Correct answer: Aspiration

Question : Which of the following is a response of the

cardiovascular system to early sepsis?

Correct answer: Increased cardiac output and reduced

systemic vascular resistance