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NSG233 FINAL HESI
LAURARUTH28 LESS CONDENSED
2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Common causes of PEA are
cardiac tamponade!
dynamic lung hyperinflatio
tension pneumothorax
coronary artery graft occlusion or dehiscence.
severe hypovolemia d/t blood loss
sx of pneumothorax
SOB
tachycardia
tachypnea
resp distress
why do mechanically vented pt need a dietician consult?
Adequate nutrition may decrease the duration of mechanical
ventilation and prevent other complications, especially sepsis.
all pts w/ sepsis need what technique used during invasive
procedures?
aseptic after hand hygiene
who's at an increased risk for septic shock
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geriatric
immunosuppressed pt
extensive trauma pt
diabetic pt
whats the first sx of infection or sepsis in any adult pt
confusion w/ tachypnea
why is acetaminophen often prescribed to septic pt
lowers fever
these pt at risk for hyperthermia
who has an increased risk for MODS in acutely ill pt?
geriatric
malnutrition pt
coexisting disease pt
whats the first organ to usually show dysfunction in MODS
lungs
The goal of all shock states is to
reverse the tissue hypoperfusion and hypoxia.
Nonfatal drowning is defined as
survival for at least 24 hours after submersion that caused a
respiratory arrest.
whats the most common consequence of nonfatal drowning
hypoxemia
sx of non-fatal drowning
hypoxia
hypercapnia
bradycardia
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arrhythmia
violent struggle w drowning: tachypnea and acidosis
whats the first aid steps of a snake bite
pt lie down.
remove constrictive clothes & jewelry
provide warmth
cleanse wound
cover wound w/ light sterile dressing
immobilize injury
pt has a snakebites what should be administered
Tetanus
analgesia
What assessment finding should the nurse document in the
EMR for a client experiencing autonomic dysreflexia after a
spinal cord injury?
Severe hypertensionDiaphoresisFlushing above the lesion
As the nurse is turning a client with a chest tube, the tube
becomes dislodged from the pleural space. What action
should the nurse take first?
Have the client exhale forcefully and tape three sides of a sterile
gauze over the insertion site
The nurse plans to administer a low dose prescription for
dopamine (Intropin) to a client who is in septic shock. What
physiological parameter should the nurse use to evaluate the
therapeutic response?
urinary output
The nurse assess a male client postoperately who has an
arterial line in the raidal artery. Assessment findings include
NSG233 FINAL HESI
LAURARUTH28 LESS CONDENSED
2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
Common causes of PEA are
cardiac tamponade!
dynamic lung hyperinflatio
tension pneumothorax
coronary artery graft occlusion or dehiscence.
severe hypovolemia d/t blood loss
sx of pneumothorax
SOB
tachycardia
tachypnea
resp distress
why do mechanically vented pt need a dietician consult?
Adequate nutrition may decrease the duration of mechanical
ventilation and prevent other complications, especially sepsis.
all pts w/ sepsis need what technique used during invasive
procedures?
aseptic after hand hygiene
who's at an increased risk for septic shock
, Page | 2
geriatric
immunosuppressed pt
extensive trauma pt
diabetic pt
whats the first sx of infection or sepsis in any adult pt
confusion w/ tachypnea
why is acetaminophen often prescribed to septic pt
lowers fever
these pt at risk for hyperthermia
who has an increased risk for MODS in acutely ill pt?
geriatric
malnutrition pt
coexisting disease pt
whats the first organ to usually show dysfunction in MODS
lungs
The goal of all shock states is to
reverse the tissue hypoperfusion and hypoxia.
Nonfatal drowning is defined as
survival for at least 24 hours after submersion that caused a
respiratory arrest.
whats the most common consequence of nonfatal drowning
hypoxemia
sx of non-fatal drowning
hypoxia
hypercapnia
bradycardia
, Page | 3
arrhythmia
violent struggle w drowning: tachypnea and acidosis
whats the first aid steps of a snake bite
pt lie down.
remove constrictive clothes & jewelry
provide warmth
cleanse wound
cover wound w/ light sterile dressing
immobilize injury
pt has a snakebites what should be administered
Tetanus
analgesia
What assessment finding should the nurse document in the
EMR for a client experiencing autonomic dysreflexia after a
spinal cord injury?
Severe hypertensionDiaphoresisFlushing above the lesion
As the nurse is turning a client with a chest tube, the tube
becomes dislodged from the pleural space. What action
should the nurse take first?
Have the client exhale forcefully and tape three sides of a sterile
gauze over the insertion site
The nurse plans to administer a low dose prescription for
dopamine (Intropin) to a client who is in septic shock. What
physiological parameter should the nurse use to evaluate the
therapeutic response?
urinary output
The nurse assess a male client postoperately who has an
arterial line in the raidal artery. Assessment findings include
