CRITICAL CARE HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATE 2026/2027, ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
c - CORRECT ANSWERS While receiving a blood transfusion, the client suddenly shouts, "I
feel like someone is lowering a heavy weight on my chest. I feel like I'm going to die!" Which
actions are priority?
a. Administer nitroglycerin and aspirin
b. Slow the rate and monitor the vital signs
c. Stop the transfusion and administer normal saline through new IV tubing
d. Ask the client to further describe the feeling and rate the pain
d - CORRECT ANSWERS A client who was hospitalized with partial- and full-thickness burns
over 30% of the total body surface area is to be discharged. The client asks the nurse, "How
will my spouse be able to care for me at home?" How should the nurse interpret this
statement?
a. Readiness to discuss the client's deformities
b. Indication of a change in family relations
c. Need for more time to think about the future
d. Beginning realization of implications for the future
b - CORRECT ANSWERS A nurse is assessing a client with a cast to the extremity. Which
assessment finding is the priority?
a. Warmth
,CRITICAL CARE HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATE 2026/2027, ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
b. Numbness
c. Skin desquamation
d. Generalized discomfort
b - CORRECT ANSWERS Which color of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may indicate subarachnoid
hemorrhage in the client?
a. Hazy
b. Yellow
c. Brown
d. Colorless
c - CORRECT ANSWERS A client arrives in the emergency department with multiple crushing
wounds of the chest, abdomen, and legs. Which are the priority nursing assessments?
a. Level of consciousness and pupil size
b. Characteristics of pain and blood pressure
c. Quality of respirations and presence of pulses
d. Observation of abdominal contusions and other wounds
,CRITICAL CARE HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATE 2026/2027, ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
b - CORRECT ANSWERS Which color tag will be given by the triage nurse to a client assigned
to class IV, during a mass casualty situation?
a. Red
b. Black
c. Green
d. Yellow
a - CORRECT ANSWERS A client who sustained a burn injury involving 36% of the body
surface area is receiving hydrotherapy. Which is the best nursing intervention when
providing wound care?
a. Use a consistent approach to care and encourage participation.
b. Prepare equipment while doing the procedure and explain the treatment to the client.
c. Rinse the burn area with 105° F (40.6° C) water to prevent loss of body temperature.
d. Arrange for a change of staff every 4 to 5 days and have the client select the time for the
procedure to be done.
b - CORRECT ANSWERS Which clinical manifestation can a client experience during a fat
embolism syndrome (FES)?
a. Nausea
b. Dyspnea
, CRITICAL CARE HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATE 2026/2027, ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
c. Orthopnea
d. Paresthesia
b - CORRECT ANSWERS A client was admitted with full-thickness burns 2 weeks ago. Since
admission, the client has lost an average of 1 lb (0.5 kg) of weight each day. Which action will
the nurse most likely take based upon the adjusted dietary plan?
a. Provide low-sodium milk.
b. Provide high-protein drinks.
c. Provide foods that are low in potassium.
d. Provide 10% more calories in the form of fats.
d - CORRECT ANSWERS A burn victim has waxy white areas interspersed with pink and red
areas on the anterior trunk and all of both arms. The nurse calculates the percentage of total
body surface area (TBSA). Which percentage will the nurse report?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 36
UPDATE 2026/2027, ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
c - CORRECT ANSWERS While receiving a blood transfusion, the client suddenly shouts, "I
feel like someone is lowering a heavy weight on my chest. I feel like I'm going to die!" Which
actions are priority?
a. Administer nitroglycerin and aspirin
b. Slow the rate and monitor the vital signs
c. Stop the transfusion and administer normal saline through new IV tubing
d. Ask the client to further describe the feeling and rate the pain
d - CORRECT ANSWERS A client who was hospitalized with partial- and full-thickness burns
over 30% of the total body surface area is to be discharged. The client asks the nurse, "How
will my spouse be able to care for me at home?" How should the nurse interpret this
statement?
a. Readiness to discuss the client's deformities
b. Indication of a change in family relations
c. Need for more time to think about the future
d. Beginning realization of implications for the future
b - CORRECT ANSWERS A nurse is assessing a client with a cast to the extremity. Which
assessment finding is the priority?
a. Warmth
,CRITICAL CARE HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATE 2026/2027, ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
b. Numbness
c. Skin desquamation
d. Generalized discomfort
b - CORRECT ANSWERS Which color of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) may indicate subarachnoid
hemorrhage in the client?
a. Hazy
b. Yellow
c. Brown
d. Colorless
c - CORRECT ANSWERS A client arrives in the emergency department with multiple crushing
wounds of the chest, abdomen, and legs. Which are the priority nursing assessments?
a. Level of consciousness and pupil size
b. Characteristics of pain and blood pressure
c. Quality of respirations and presence of pulses
d. Observation of abdominal contusions and other wounds
,CRITICAL CARE HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATE 2026/2027, ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
b - CORRECT ANSWERS Which color tag will be given by the triage nurse to a client assigned
to class IV, during a mass casualty situation?
a. Red
b. Black
c. Green
d. Yellow
a - CORRECT ANSWERS A client who sustained a burn injury involving 36% of the body
surface area is receiving hydrotherapy. Which is the best nursing intervention when
providing wound care?
a. Use a consistent approach to care and encourage participation.
b. Prepare equipment while doing the procedure and explain the treatment to the client.
c. Rinse the burn area with 105° F (40.6° C) water to prevent loss of body temperature.
d. Arrange for a change of staff every 4 to 5 days and have the client select the time for the
procedure to be done.
b - CORRECT ANSWERS Which clinical manifestation can a client experience during a fat
embolism syndrome (FES)?
a. Nausea
b. Dyspnea
, CRITICAL CARE HESI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
UPDATE 2026/2027, ALL ANSWERS 100% CORRECT VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
c. Orthopnea
d. Paresthesia
b - CORRECT ANSWERS A client was admitted with full-thickness burns 2 weeks ago. Since
admission, the client has lost an average of 1 lb (0.5 kg) of weight each day. Which action will
the nurse most likely take based upon the adjusted dietary plan?
a. Provide low-sodium milk.
b. Provide high-protein drinks.
c. Provide foods that are low in potassium.
d. Provide 10% more calories in the form of fats.
d - CORRECT ANSWERS A burn victim has waxy white areas interspersed with pink and red
areas on the anterior trunk and all of both arms. The nurse calculates the percentage of total
body surface area (TBSA). Which percentage will the nurse report?
a. 20
b. 25
c. 30
d. 36
