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HESI CRITICAL CARE EXIT EXAM 2024 SCREENSHOT / CRITICAL CARE HESI EXIT EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM SCREENSHOT ALL 55 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

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HESI CRITICAL CARE EXIT EXAM 2024 SCREENSHOT / CRITICAL
CARE HESI EXIT EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM SCREENSHOT ALL 55
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

A client recovering from a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) after an acute

myocardial infarction is being transferred from the PACU to the Cardiac ICU. Which

assessment finding should the PACU nurse inform the healthcare provider of

immediately?

a. onset of chest pain

b. need to apply pressure dressing

c. presence of occasional PVCs

d. absence of any urinary output during PACU stay - ANSWER✔✔-a. onset of chest

pain

This suggests the onset of another MI and reocclusion of a vessel.

What is the preferred treatment of an acute MI within 12 hours of symptom onset? -

ANSWER✔✔-PCI; places a stent in the affected coronary artery

How often must a PCI pressure dressing site be assessed? - ANSWER✔✔-q30min for 4

hours

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,qh thereafter

Central Venous Pressure (CVP) - ANSWER✔✔-the pressure of blood in the thoracic

vena cava, near the right atrium of the heart; reflects the amount of blood returning to

the heart and the ability of the heart to pump the blood into the arterial system; normal

is 2-6 mmHg

Sensitivity of a pacemaker - ANSWER✔✔-pacing devices ability to detect what

electrical activity is being generated by the patient's heart to prevent any competition

between the hearts intrinsic activity

Contrast Induced Nephropathy (CIN) - ANSWER✔✔-A sudden deterioration in renal

function that is caused by intravascular administration of iodinated contrast medium;

typically seen with angiplasty/angiography

Signs of tension pneumothorax - ANSWER✔✔-1. affected side will have decreased or

absent lung sounds

2. cyanosis

3. Tracheal deviation (late sign)

4. distended neck veins

5. tachycardia, tachypnea

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, Pneumatic Antishock Garment - ANSWER✔✔-An inflatable device that covers the legs

and abdomen; used to splint the lower extremities or pelvis, or to control bleeding in

the lower extremities or pelvis.

- used for intraperitoneal hemorrhage

What is the expected ABG of a pulmonary embolism? - ANSWER✔✔-Tachypnea and

tachycardia--> respiratory alkalosis

A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor vehicle accident.

Initial assessment reveals that the client is unconscious with a blood pressure of 165/73

mmHg, HR 50 bpm, RR 8 and irregular, temperature of 103 F. What do you suspect is

happening? - ANSWER✔✔-The findings reveal Cushing's Triad (hypertension with

widening pulse pressure, bradycardia and bradypnea); this indicates increased ICP

Symptoms of Right Ventricular Hypertrophy - ANSWER✔✔-fatigue, swelling,

weakness, chest pain, SOB, dizziness

The nurse is caring for a client who is being weaned from mechanical ventilation.

Which assessment finding indicates that the client is ready to the the endotracheal tube

removed? - ANSWER✔✔-- pulse ox: 98% with a T piece

- evidence of reversal of the underlying cause of respiratory failure

-PEEP <8 and FiO2 <0.50

- hemodynamic stability

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