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HESI CRITICAL CARE RN EXIT 2026 EXAM
COMPLETE (53) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
HESI
Maximize your success with this HESI Critical Care RN Exit
Exam, designed to evaluate advanced knowledge in critical care
nursing. It focuses on hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator
management, emergency interventions, and complex patient
care scenarios. The exam strengthens clinical judgment and
readiness for high-acuity environments. Suitable for nursing
students and RN candidates preparing for exit exams and critical
care practice.
The nurses calculating fluid resuscitation for young adult
male who was burned in a bloody accident at 1200 and is
seen in the ER at 1400. The HCP determines that the client
has burn over 30% of his body, mainly over his arms and
chest. Using the Parkland formula for fluid resuscitation, the
client is to receive 7000 mL of fluid in 24 hours. Which goal
should the nurse establish for this clients plan of care? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... By 2000, the client will have received
3500 mL of fluid
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When caring for a client on a vent, which finding provides the
greatest indication that the client has an open airway? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... Bilateral breath sounds can be
auscultated
The nurse performs a prescribed a neurological check at the
beginning of the shift on a client who was admitted with a
subarachnoid brain attack (Stroke). The client's GCS is 9.
What information is most important for the nurse to
determine? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... The client's previous
GCS score
An adult female with a history of type 1 diabetes has been
vomiting for the past 48 hours and is admitted to the ICU
with DKA. Which assessment finding warrants immediate
intervention by the nurse? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Excessive thirst
A client admitted to the ICU after a colon resection with the
formation of the loop colostomy. The nurse determines that
the clients abdominal dressing is clean and dry. Vital signs
are: HR: 130, temperature: 100, BP: 88/65, and urine output
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of 10 mL/hr. What interventions should the nurse
implement? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Give a 500 mL IV
fluid bolus challenge
A client is admitted with syncopal episodes related to a third
degree heart block. After the placement of a transcutaneous
pacemaker, the nurse observes several episodes the
pacemaker failure to sense. What action should the nurse
take? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Increase the sensitivity
A client is receiving CPR. After systole is confirmed in two
leads and sending the transcutaneous pacemaker, which IV
medication should be administered? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Epinephrine (adrenaline)
A client has a chest tube connected to a closed water seal
drainage system with suction. What equipment should the
nurse always have available at the clients bedside? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... Occlusive dressing
Bretylium 1 mg/min via infusion is prescribed for a client and
ventricular tachycardia. The available solution is 500 mL
D5W contains bretylium 1 gram. The nurse should program
HESI CRITICAL CARE RN EXIT 2026 EXAM
COMPLETE (53) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
HESI
Maximize your success with this HESI Critical Care RN Exit
Exam, designed to evaluate advanced knowledge in critical care
nursing. It focuses on hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator
management, emergency interventions, and complex patient
care scenarios. The exam strengthens clinical judgment and
readiness for high-acuity environments. Suitable for nursing
students and RN candidates preparing for exit exams and critical
care practice.
The nurses calculating fluid resuscitation for young adult
male who was burned in a bloody accident at 1200 and is
seen in the ER at 1400. The HCP determines that the client
has burn over 30% of his body, mainly over his arms and
chest. Using the Parkland formula for fluid resuscitation, the
client is to receive 7000 mL of fluid in 24 hours. Which goal
should the nurse establish for this clients plan of care? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... By 2000, the client will have received
3500 mL of fluid
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When caring for a client on a vent, which finding provides the
greatest indication that the client has an open airway? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... Bilateral breath sounds can be
auscultated
The nurse performs a prescribed a neurological check at the
beginning of the shift on a client who was admitted with a
subarachnoid brain attack (Stroke). The client's GCS is 9.
What information is most important for the nurse to
determine? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... The client's previous
GCS score
An adult female with a history of type 1 diabetes has been
vomiting for the past 48 hours and is admitted to the ICU
with DKA. Which assessment finding warrants immediate
intervention by the nurse? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Excessive thirst
A client admitted to the ICU after a colon resection with the
formation of the loop colostomy. The nurse determines that
the clients abdominal dressing is clean and dry. Vital signs
are: HR: 130, temperature: 100, BP: 88/65, and urine output
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of 10 mL/hr. What interventions should the nurse
implement? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Give a 500 mL IV
fluid bolus challenge
A client is admitted with syncopal episodes related to a third
degree heart block. After the placement of a transcutaneous
pacemaker, the nurse observes several episodes the
pacemaker failure to sense. What action should the nurse
take? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Increase the sensitivity
A client is receiving CPR. After systole is confirmed in two
leads and sending the transcutaneous pacemaker, which IV
medication should be administered? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Epinephrine (adrenaline)
A client has a chest tube connected to a closed water seal
drainage system with suction. What equipment should the
nurse always have available at the clients bedside? ✓ ✓
...... ANSWER ....... Occlusive dressing
Bretylium 1 mg/min via infusion is prescribed for a client and
ventricular tachycardia. The available solution is 500 mL
D5W contains bretylium 1 gram. The nurse should program
