Critical Care HESI Exam Questions and answers EXAM, SOLUTIONS
Critical Care hesi
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1. pt. long history of smoking; sob; ABG pH7.25, PCO2 50, respiratory acidosis (if CO2
HCO3 24 is high it will always be
resp. acidosis)
2. "heart is pounding outside of her chest" client is in SVT; coach client in relaxation
intervention and deep breathing
3. insulin protocol; pt. insulin is infused at 5 units/hr and increase drip by 1 unit/hr
her current glucose reading is 165. what to do?
4. calculate; 1,500,000 IU in 500 mL of 0.9% NS 33
5. DKA math question 1000 mL NS with 30 mEq
of sodium
6. older client comes in with CAP and SpO2 89%. what is assist client with turn-
priority intervention? ing, coughing, and deep
breathing
7. pt. received ETT 7 days ago and is currently on 50% auscultate lungs
O2. Pt is currently anxious and hyperventilating. what
is the priority intervention?
8. client has not been taking cortisone for either 2 weeks initiate fall precautions
or 2 months and husband bring her into ED; not feeling (SIADH causes seizures)
well. SIADH. what to do?
9. UAP assisting nurse in situation where pt is having SVT bring resuscitation cart to
and nurse has to prepare for cardioversion. what task the bedside
for UAP
10. pt has cardioversion due to uncontrolled a fib. what normal sinus rhythm with
vital shows that the cardioversion was successful? HR 84
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11. pt. has ortho surgery and 12 hrs after surgery is anx- position client on the left
ious with SOB; intervention side
12. pt. receiving dopamine. monitor for what monitor urinary output
13. during insertion of swan gans, what should nurse do monitor for dysrhythmias
14. which vital signs are contraindicative of ICP? PaCO2 of 55 (normal
PaCO2 should be between
35-45; when increased it
will cause more ICP)
15. SIADH with normal lab values associated with this hyperkalemia and hy-
ponatremia
16. pt. glasgow coma scale of 14. what should the nurse document the findings
do
17. when caring for a client on a ventilator which finding bilateral breath sounds
shows the airway is open? can be auscultated
18. pt. is in the ICU after a colon resection. vitals are HR give a 500 mL IV bolus
135, temp 103, BP 88/65, urine output 10 mL/hr. inter- challenge (another ques-
vention? tion similar with low BP
and same answer)
19. client with syncopal episodes due to 3rd degree block. increase the sensitivity
receives transcutaneous pacemaker; several fails
20. which of these drugs are the strongest for most effec- lidocaine
tive vasodilators
21. mcg to mg; 4mcg/kg and client weighs 165 lbs 3.5 mL/hr
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Critical Care hesi
(MULTIPLE CHOICES) 100% correct 2025!!
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1. pt. long history of smoking; sob; ABG pH7.25, PCO2 50, respiratory acidosis (if CO2
HCO3 24 is high it will always be
resp. acidosis)
2. "heart is pounding outside of her chest" client is in SVT; coach client in relaxation
intervention and deep breathing
3. insulin protocol; pt. insulin is infused at 5 units/hr and increase drip by 1 unit/hr
her current glucose reading is 165. what to do?
4. calculate; 1,500,000 IU in 500 mL of 0.9% NS 33
5. DKA math question 1000 mL NS with 30 mEq
of sodium
6. older client comes in with CAP and SpO2 89%. what is assist client with turn-
priority intervention? ing, coughing, and deep
breathing
7. pt. received ETT 7 days ago and is currently on 50% auscultate lungs
O2. Pt is currently anxious and hyperventilating. what
is the priority intervention?
8. client has not been taking cortisone for either 2 weeks initiate fall precautions
or 2 months and husband bring her into ED; not feeling (SIADH causes seizures)
well. SIADH. what to do?
9. UAP assisting nurse in situation where pt is having SVT bring resuscitation cart to
and nurse has to prepare for cardioversion. what task the bedside
for UAP
10. pt has cardioversion due to uncontrolled a fib. what normal sinus rhythm with
vital shows that the cardioversion was successful? HR 84
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11. pt. has ortho surgery and 12 hrs after surgery is anx- position client on the left
ious with SOB; intervention side
12. pt. receiving dopamine. monitor for what monitor urinary output
13. during insertion of swan gans, what should nurse do monitor for dysrhythmias
14. which vital signs are contraindicative of ICP? PaCO2 of 55 (normal
PaCO2 should be between
35-45; when increased it
will cause more ICP)
15. SIADH with normal lab values associated with this hyperkalemia and hy-
ponatremia
16. pt. glasgow coma scale of 14. what should the nurse document the findings
do
17. when caring for a client on a ventilator which finding bilateral breath sounds
shows the airway is open? can be auscultated
18. pt. is in the ICU after a colon resection. vitals are HR give a 500 mL IV bolus
135, temp 103, BP 88/65, urine output 10 mL/hr. inter- challenge (another ques-
vention? tion similar with low BP
and same answer)
19. client with syncopal episodes due to 3rd degree block. increase the sensitivity
receives transcutaneous pacemaker; several fails
20. which of these drugs are the strongest for most effec- lidocaine
tive vasodilators
21. mcg to mg; 4mcg/kg and client weighs 165 lbs 3.5 mL/hr
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