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CRITICAL CARE HESI EXIT/HESI EXIT CRITICAL
CARE EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM 3 VERSIONS
COMPLETE 600 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+/ LATEST EXAM!!!
A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for
a severe headache. To assess the quality of the pt. Pain,
which approach should the nurse use? - Answer-Ask the
patient to describe the pain
The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while
caring for a pt. When exiting the room, which PPE should
be removed first? - Answer-Gloves
An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of
confusion that occurred after experiencing a fall at home.
The daughter, who has power of attorney, has brought the
client's prescriptions. Which information should the nurse
provide first when reporting to the healthcare provider
using SBAR communication? - Answer-Increasing
confusion of the pt.
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A pt tells the nurse about working out with a personal
trainer and swimming three times a week in an effort to
lose weight and sleep better. The pt states that it still is
taking hours to fall asleep at night. Which action should
the nurse implement? - Answer-Ask the pt for a description
of the exercise schedule that is being followed
2 days prior to discharge from the rehab facility, the nurse
is teaching a pt who is recovering from Guillain-Barre
syndrome about home. Which actions should the nurse
include when providing discharge teaching to the pt and
spouse? SATA - Answer--review safe transfer strategies
-develop a nutritional plan
-help identify community support
The nurse implements a tertiary prevention program for
type 2 diabetes in a rural health clinic. Which outcome
indicates that the program was effective? - Answer-pt who
develop disease complications promptly received
rehabilitation
The nurse has received funding to design a health
promotion project for African American women who are at
risk for developing breast cancer. Which resource is most
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important in designing this program? - Answer-
participation of community leaders in planning the program
A pt with multiple injuries is being treated in the burn
trauma unit just hours after the injuries occurred. The
healthcare provider instructs the nurse to avoid auto
contamination when performing dressing changes. Which
intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
- Answer-use gown, mask, and gloves with dressing
changes
A pt is recovering in the critical care unit following a
cardiac cath. IV nitro and heparin are infusing. The pt is
sedated but responds to instructions. After changing
positions, the pt complains of pain at the right groin
insertion site. What action should the nurse implement? -
Answer-Stimulate the pt to take deep breaths
Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt with limited
mobility, which pt assessment is most important for the
nurse to obtain? - Answer-upper body muscle strength
While the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the pt
reports living at home alone and never falling. Which
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action should the nurse take? - Answer-Continue to obtain
pt data needed to complete the fall risk survey
The nurse is feeding an older adult who was admitted with
aspiration pneumonia. The pt is weak and begins
coughing while attempting to drink through a straw. Which
intervention should the nurse implement? - Answer-Teach
coughing and deep breathing exercises
The nurse is teaching the pt about home care after
surgery for an ileal conduit placement. When reviewing the
information, which statement should the nurse recognize
as needing additional education? - Answer-Empty the
pouch when it is half full.
A 12 week gestation is admitted to the antepartum unit
with a dx of hyperemesis gravidarum. Which action is
most important for the nurse to implement? - Answer-
initiate prescribed IV fluids
A pt with dyspnea is being admitted to the medical unit. To
best prepare for the pt arrival, the nurse should ensure
that the pt bed is in which position? - Answer-Picture with
the bed sitting up
CRITICAL CARE HESI EXIT/HESI EXIT CRITICAL
CARE EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM 3 VERSIONS
COMPLETE 600 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+/ LATEST EXAM!!!
A pt presses the call bell and requests pain medication for
a severe headache. To assess the quality of the pt. Pain,
which approach should the nurse use? - Answer-Ask the
patient to describe the pain
The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment while
caring for a pt. When exiting the room, which PPE should
be removed first? - Answer-Gloves
An older pt is brought to the ED with a sudden onset of
confusion that occurred after experiencing a fall at home.
The daughter, who has power of attorney, has brought the
client's prescriptions. Which information should the nurse
provide first when reporting to the healthcare provider
using SBAR communication? - Answer-Increasing
confusion of the pt.
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A pt tells the nurse about working out with a personal
trainer and swimming three times a week in an effort to
lose weight and sleep better. The pt states that it still is
taking hours to fall asleep at night. Which action should
the nurse implement? - Answer-Ask the pt for a description
of the exercise schedule that is being followed
2 days prior to discharge from the rehab facility, the nurse
is teaching a pt who is recovering from Guillain-Barre
syndrome about home. Which actions should the nurse
include when providing discharge teaching to the pt and
spouse? SATA - Answer--review safe transfer strategies
-develop a nutritional plan
-help identify community support
The nurse implements a tertiary prevention program for
type 2 diabetes in a rural health clinic. Which outcome
indicates that the program was effective? - Answer-pt who
develop disease complications promptly received
rehabilitation
The nurse has received funding to design a health
promotion project for African American women who are at
risk for developing breast cancer. Which resource is most
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important in designing this program? - Answer-
participation of community leaders in planning the program
A pt with multiple injuries is being treated in the burn
trauma unit just hours after the injuries occurred. The
healthcare provider instructs the nurse to avoid auto
contamination when performing dressing changes. Which
intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
- Answer-use gown, mask, and gloves with dressing
changes
A pt is recovering in the critical care unit following a
cardiac cath. IV nitro and heparin are infusing. The pt is
sedated but responds to instructions. After changing
positions, the pt complains of pain at the right groin
insertion site. What action should the nurse implement? -
Answer-Stimulate the pt to take deep breaths
Prior to obtaining a trapeze bar for a pt with limited
mobility, which pt assessment is most important for the
nurse to obtain? - Answer-upper body muscle strength
While the nurse is assessing an older pt fall risk, the pt
reports living at home alone and never falling. Which
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action should the nurse take? - Answer-Continue to obtain
pt data needed to complete the fall risk survey
The nurse is feeding an older adult who was admitted with
aspiration pneumonia. The pt is weak and begins
coughing while attempting to drink through a straw. Which
intervention should the nurse implement? - Answer-Teach
coughing and deep breathing exercises
The nurse is teaching the pt about home care after
surgery for an ileal conduit placement. When reviewing the
information, which statement should the nurse recognize
as needing additional education? - Answer-Empty the
pouch when it is half full.
A 12 week gestation is admitted to the antepartum unit
with a dx of hyperemesis gravidarum. Which action is
most important for the nurse to implement? - Answer-
initiate prescribed IV fluids
A pt with dyspnea is being admitted to the medical unit. To
best prepare for the pt arrival, the nurse should ensure
that the pt bed is in which position? - Answer-Picture with
the bed sitting up
