HESI RN CRITICAL CARE EXAM PREP
SOLVED QUESTIONS ACCURATE ANSWERS
PREMIUM REVIEW
◉ on admission client is septic due to a ruptured appendix; vitals of
temp 39.8 , WBC 18,000, BP 68/42. what class of meds is needed
Answer: vasoconstrictor
◉ list of lab values; normal sodium, elevated WBC, BNP 800
Answer: BNP 800
◉ vent high alarm is going off; reason
Answer: check for kink in tubing
◉ pt with basilar skull fracture has blood leaking from their nose
and ears; intervention
Answer: gently dab blood from ear with gauze and observe for Halo
◉ diclofenac; what to monitor with this med
Answer: monitor BP
, ◉ septic shock drug used
Answer: anti infective
◉ blood transfusion;
Answer: blood must be hung within 30 min of arriving on the unit,
obtain a baseline vital signs
◉ reasons for using only non-narcotics
Answer: ask full explanation from interpreters
◉ cardiac tamponade
Answer: notify MD to prepare pericardia
◉ video question regarding ampule
Answer: wrap gauze pad around the neck
◉ 25 mEq/10mEq x 5mL
Answer: 12.5 mL
◉ MRSA
Answer: collect
place
SOLVED QUESTIONS ACCURATE ANSWERS
PREMIUM REVIEW
◉ on admission client is septic due to a ruptured appendix; vitals of
temp 39.8 , WBC 18,000, BP 68/42. what class of meds is needed
Answer: vasoconstrictor
◉ list of lab values; normal sodium, elevated WBC, BNP 800
Answer: BNP 800
◉ vent high alarm is going off; reason
Answer: check for kink in tubing
◉ pt with basilar skull fracture has blood leaking from their nose
and ears; intervention
Answer: gently dab blood from ear with gauze and observe for Halo
◉ diclofenac; what to monitor with this med
Answer: monitor BP
, ◉ septic shock drug used
Answer: anti infective
◉ blood transfusion;
Answer: blood must be hung within 30 min of arriving on the unit,
obtain a baseline vital signs
◉ reasons for using only non-narcotics
Answer: ask full explanation from interpreters
◉ cardiac tamponade
Answer: notify MD to prepare pericardia
◉ video question regarding ampule
Answer: wrap gauze pad around the neck
◉ 25 mEq/10mEq x 5mL
Answer: 12.5 mL
◉ MRSA
Answer: collect
place