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1. A client recovering from a percuta- a. onset of chest pain
neous coronary intervention (PCI) after
an acute myocardial infarction is being This suggests the onset of another MI and re-
transferred from the PACU to the Cardiac occlusion of a vessel.
ICU. Which assessment finding should
the PACU nurse inform the healthcare
provider of immediately?
a. onset of chest pain
b. need to apply pressure dressing
c. presence of occasional PVCs
d. absence of any urinary output during
PACU stay
2. What is the preferred treatment of an PCI; places a stent in the affected coronary artery
acute MI within 12 hours of symptom
onset?
3. How often must a PCI pressure dressing q30min for 4 hours
site be assessed? qh thereafter
4. Central Venous Pressure (CVP) the pressure of blood in the thoracic vena cava,
near the right atrium of the heart; reflects the
amount of blood returning to the heart and the
ability of the heart to pump the blood into the
arterial system; normal is 2-6 mmHg
5. Sensitivity of a pacemaker pacing devices ability to detect what electrical
activity is being generated by the patient's heart
to prevent any competition between the hearts
intrinsic activity
6. Contrast Induced Nephropathy (CIN) A sudden deterioration in renal function that
is caused by intravascular administration of io-
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dinated contrast medium; typically seen with
angiplasty/angiography
7. Signs of tension pneumothorax 1. affected side will have decreased or absent
lung sounds
2. cyanosis
3. Tracheal deviation (late sign)
4. distended neck veins
5. tachycardia, tachypnea
8. Pneumatic Antishock Garment An inflatable device that covers the legs and
abdomen; used to splint the lower extremities
or pelvis, or to control bleeding in the lower
extremities or pelvis.
- used for intraperitoneal hemorrhage
9. What is the expected ABG of a pul- Tachypnea and tachycardia--> respiratory alka-
monary embolism? losis
10. A client is brought to the emergency de- The findings reveal Cushing's Triad (hyperten-
partment following a motor vehicle acci- sion with widening pulse pressure, bradycardia
dent. Initial assessment reveals that the and bradypnea); this indicates increased ICP
client is unconscious with a blood pres-
sure of 165/73 mmHg, HR 50 bpm, RR
8 and irregular, temperature of 103 F.
What do you suspect is happening?
11. Symptoms of Right Ventricular Hyper- fatigue, swelling, weakness, chest pain, SOB,
trophy dizziness
12. The nurse is caring for a client who is - pulse ox: 98% with a T piece
being weaned from mechanical venti- - evidence of reversal of the underlying cause of
lation. Which assessment finding indi- respiratory failure
Critical Care HESI Exam
(MULTIPLE CHOICES) 100% correct 2025!!
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1. A client recovering from a percuta- a. onset of chest pain
neous coronary intervention (PCI) after
an acute myocardial infarction is being This suggests the onset of another MI and re-
transferred from the PACU to the Cardiac occlusion of a vessel.
ICU. Which assessment finding should
the PACU nurse inform the healthcare
provider of immediately?
a. onset of chest pain
b. need to apply pressure dressing
c. presence of occasional PVCs
d. absence of any urinary output during
PACU stay
2. What is the preferred treatment of an PCI; places a stent in the affected coronary artery
acute MI within 12 hours of symptom
onset?
3. How often must a PCI pressure dressing q30min for 4 hours
site be assessed? qh thereafter
4. Central Venous Pressure (CVP) the pressure of blood in the thoracic vena cava,
near the right atrium of the heart; reflects the
amount of blood returning to the heart and the
ability of the heart to pump the blood into the
arterial system; normal is 2-6 mmHg
5. Sensitivity of a pacemaker pacing devices ability to detect what electrical
activity is being generated by the patient's heart
to prevent any competition between the hearts
intrinsic activity
6. Contrast Induced Nephropathy (CIN) A sudden deterioration in renal function that
is caused by intravascular administration of io-
, Critical Care HESI Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_a1fiz0
dinated contrast medium; typically seen with
angiplasty/angiography
7. Signs of tension pneumothorax 1. affected side will have decreased or absent
lung sounds
2. cyanosis
3. Tracheal deviation (late sign)
4. distended neck veins
5. tachycardia, tachypnea
8. Pneumatic Antishock Garment An inflatable device that covers the legs and
abdomen; used to splint the lower extremities
or pelvis, or to control bleeding in the lower
extremities or pelvis.
- used for intraperitoneal hemorrhage
9. What is the expected ABG of a pul- Tachypnea and tachycardia--> respiratory alka-
monary embolism? losis
10. A client is brought to the emergency de- The findings reveal Cushing's Triad (hyperten-
partment following a motor vehicle acci- sion with widening pulse pressure, bradycardia
dent. Initial assessment reveals that the and bradypnea); this indicates increased ICP
client is unconscious with a blood pres-
sure of 165/73 mmHg, HR 50 bpm, RR
8 and irregular, temperature of 103 F.
What do you suspect is happening?
11. Symptoms of Right Ventricular Hyper- fatigue, swelling, weakness, chest pain, SOB,
trophy dizziness
12. The nurse is caring for a client who is - pulse ox: 98% with a T piece
being weaned from mechanical venti- - evidence of reversal of the underlying cause of
lation. Which assessment finding indi- respiratory failure
