HESI RN CRITICAL CARE EXAM
PREPARATION FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
⩥ "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)
PREPARATION FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
⩥ "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)
