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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 ap...

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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 RATED 100%
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


✓ 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?


✓ PCI; places a stent in the affected coronary artery



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How often must a PCI pressure dressing site be assessed?


✓ q30min for 4 hours

✓ qh thereafter




Central Venous Pressure (CVP)


✓ 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


✓ 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)


✓ 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


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✓ 1. affected side will have decreased or absent lung sounds

✓ 2. cyanosis

✓ 3. Tracheal deviation (late sign)

✓ 4. distended neck veins

✓ 5. tachycardia, tachypnea




Pneumatic Antishock Garment


✓ 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?


✓ 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?




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