CRITICAL CARE HESI EXAM SCRIPT 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
● "heart is pounding outside of her chest" client is in SVT; intervention
Answer: coach client in relaxation and deep breathing
● insulin protocol; pt. insulin is infused at 5 units/hr and her current
glucose reading is 165. what to do? Answer: increase drip by 1 unit/hr
● calculate; 1,500,000 IU in 500 mL of 0.9% NS Answer: 33
● DKA math question Answer: 1000 mL NS with 30 mEq of sodium
● older client comes in with CAP and SpO2 89%. what is priority
intervention? Answer: assist client with turning, coughing, and deep
breathing
● pt. received ETT 7 days ago and is currently on 50% O2. Pt is
currently anxious and hyperventilating. what is the priority intervention?
Answer: auscultate lungs
, ● client has not been taking cortisone for either 2 weeks or 2 months and
husband bring her into ED; not feeling well. SIADH. what to do?
Answer: initiate fall precautions (SIADH causes seizures)
● UAP assisting nurse in situation where pt is having SVT and nurse has
to prepare for cardioversion. what task for UAP Answer: bring
resuscitation cart to the bedside
● pt has cardioversion due to uncontrolled a fib. what vital shows that
the cardioversion was successful? Answer: normal sinus rhythm with
HR 84
● pt. has ortho surgery and 12 hrs after surgery is anxious with SOB;
intervention Answer: position client on the left side
● pt. receiving dopamine. monitor for what Answer: monitor urinary
output
● during insertion of swan gans, what should nurse do Answer: monitor
for dysrhythmias
● which vital signs are contraindicative of ICP? Answer: PaCO2 of 55
(normal PaCO2 should be between 35-45; when increased it will cause
more ICP)
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
● "heart is pounding outside of her chest" client is in SVT; intervention
Answer: coach client in relaxation and deep breathing
● insulin protocol; pt. insulin is infused at 5 units/hr and her current
glucose reading is 165. what to do? Answer: increase drip by 1 unit/hr
● calculate; 1,500,000 IU in 500 mL of 0.9% NS Answer: 33
● DKA math question Answer: 1000 mL NS with 30 mEq of sodium
● older client comes in with CAP and SpO2 89%. what is priority
intervention? Answer: assist client with turning, coughing, and deep
breathing
● pt. received ETT 7 days ago and is currently on 50% O2. Pt is
currently anxious and hyperventilating. what is the priority intervention?
Answer: auscultate lungs
, ● client has not been taking cortisone for either 2 weeks or 2 months and
husband bring her into ED; not feeling well. SIADH. what to do?
Answer: initiate fall precautions (SIADH causes seizures)
● UAP assisting nurse in situation where pt is having SVT and nurse has
to prepare for cardioversion. what task for UAP Answer: bring
resuscitation cart to the bedside
● pt has cardioversion due to uncontrolled a fib. what vital shows that
the cardioversion was successful? Answer: normal sinus rhythm with
HR 84
● pt. has ortho surgery and 12 hrs after surgery is anxious with SOB;
intervention Answer: position client on the left side
● pt. receiving dopamine. monitor for what Answer: monitor urinary
output
● during insertion of swan gans, what should nurse do Answer: monitor
for dysrhythmias
● which vital signs are contraindicative of ICP? Answer: PaCO2 of 55
(normal PaCO2 should be between 35-45; when increased it will cause
more ICP)
