HESI CRITICAL CARE PRACTICE EXAM 2 WITH ANSWER KEY COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
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HESI CRITICAL CARE PRACTICE EXAM 2 WITH ANSWER KEY COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+ HESI CRITICAL CARE PRACTICE EXAM 2 WITH ANSWER KEY COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer from the options
provided. Select only one answer for each question.
1. Which of the following is not a common sign of respiratory distress in a critically ill
patient?
a) Tachypnea
b) Bradycardia
c) Use of accessory muscles
d) Cyanosis
2. A patient in the intensive care unit develops sudden onset chest pain and dyspnea. The
nurse suspects a pulmonary embolism. Which diagnostic test should be prioritized?
a) Chest X-ray
b) Electrocardiogram (ECG)
c) Arterial blood gas (ABG)
d) Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan
3. What is the primary goal of mechanical ventilation in a patient with acute respiratory
distress syndrome (ARDS)?
a) To improve oxygenation
b) To decrease work of breathing
c) To maintain normal blood pH
d) To prevent infection
4. A patient with severe sepsis is started on a vasopressor to maintain blood pressure.
Which medication is commonly used for this purpose?
, a) Dopamine
b) Nitroglycerin
c) Furosemide
d) Norepinephrine
5. In a patient with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), which assessment finding indicates
increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
a) Dilated pupils
b) Hypotension
c) Bradypnea
d) Hyperactive reflexes
6. A patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with
increased dyspnea, wheezing, and use of accessory muscles. Which medication should be
administered first?
a) Albuterol
b) Furosemide
c) Prednisone
d) Morphine
7. A patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) is prescribed hemodialysis. Which laboratory
value should the nurse monitor closely during the procedure?
a) Blood glucose
b) Serum potassium
c) White blood cell count
d) Hemoglobin level
8. Which of the following is a common complication of a central venous catheter insertion?
a) Pneumothorax
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