HESI RN CRITICAL CARE V2 FINAL PAPER
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
◉ A client is receiving CPR. After systole is confirmed in two leads
and sending the transcutaneous pacemaker, which IV medication
should be administered?
Answer: Epinephrine (adrenaline)
◉ A client has a chest tube connected to a closed water seal drainage
system with suction. What equipment should the nurse always have
available at the clients bedside?
Answer: Occlusive dressing
◉ Bretylium 1 mg/min via infusion is prescribed for a client and
ventricular tachycardia. The available solution is 500 mL D5W
contains bretylium 1 gram. The nurse should program the infusion
time to deliver how many mL/hr?
Answer: 30
◉ The client is receiving an infusion of nitroglycerin 100 mg and 500
mL D5W at 6 mL/hr. How many mcg/min of nitroglycerin is
infusing?
Answer: 20
, ◉ A client arrives in the ER complaining of pain. What description of
pain should prompt the nurse to suspect it originated in the
myocardium?
Answer: Produces chest heaviness with left arm pain
◉ Four days ago a chest tube was inserted into the second
intercostal space of a client who has a pneumothorax. Today the
nurse notes that there is no fluctuation in the water-seal chamber of
the Pleuravac. Which intervention would be most appropriate for
the nurse to implement?
Answer: Assess the clients breath sounds of the affected lung
◉ In developing a care plan for a client that has a chest tube due to a
hemothorax, the nurse should recognize which intervention is
essential?
Answer: Encourage the client to breathe deeply and cough at
frequent intervals
◉ A postoperative client is admitted the ICU with an inflated
pressure infuser containing solution of heparin 2 units/mL attached
to an intraarterial cannula. Which finding indicated that the heparin
infusion has achieved its therapeutic use?
Answer: Intra-arterial cannula remain patent
TESTED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
◉ A client is receiving CPR. After systole is confirmed in two leads
and sending the transcutaneous pacemaker, which IV medication
should be administered?
Answer: Epinephrine (adrenaline)
◉ A client has a chest tube connected to a closed water seal drainage
system with suction. What equipment should the nurse always have
available at the clients bedside?
Answer: Occlusive dressing
◉ Bretylium 1 mg/min via infusion is prescribed for a client and
ventricular tachycardia. The available solution is 500 mL D5W
contains bretylium 1 gram. The nurse should program the infusion
time to deliver how many mL/hr?
Answer: 30
◉ The client is receiving an infusion of nitroglycerin 100 mg and 500
mL D5W at 6 mL/hr. How many mcg/min of nitroglycerin is
infusing?
Answer: 20
, ◉ A client arrives in the ER complaining of pain. What description of
pain should prompt the nurse to suspect it originated in the
myocardium?
Answer: Produces chest heaviness with left arm pain
◉ Four days ago a chest tube was inserted into the second
intercostal space of a client who has a pneumothorax. Today the
nurse notes that there is no fluctuation in the water-seal chamber of
the Pleuravac. Which intervention would be most appropriate for
the nurse to implement?
Answer: Assess the clients breath sounds of the affected lung
◉ In developing a care plan for a client that has a chest tube due to a
hemothorax, the nurse should recognize which intervention is
essential?
Answer: Encourage the client to breathe deeply and cough at
frequent intervals
◉ A postoperative client is admitted the ICU with an inflated
pressure infuser containing solution of heparin 2 units/mL attached
to an intraarterial cannula. Which finding indicated that the heparin
infusion has achieved its therapeutic use?
Answer: Intra-arterial cannula remain patent
