HESI RN CRITICAL CARE
HESI RN CRITICAL CARE EXAM COVERAGE
The HESI RN Critical Care exam evaluates advanced nursing
knowledge and clinical judgment required for managing critically ill
patients. The exam coverage includes respiratory emergencies such as
ARDS, ventilator management, airway suctioning, and oxygen therapy.
It also assesses cardiovascular critical care topics including shock
types, hemodynamic monitoring, dysrhythmias, heart failure, and
acute coronary syndromes. Additional areas include neurological
emergencies such as increased intracranial pressure, stroke, seizures,
and coma assessment.
,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?
Increase the sensitivity
When caring for a client on a vent, which finding provides the greatest
indication that the client has an open airway?
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?
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?
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 of 10 mL/hr. What
interventions should the nurse implement?
Give a 500 mL IV fluid bolus challenge
HESI RN CRITICAL CARE EXAM COVERAGE
The HESI RN Critical Care exam evaluates advanced nursing
knowledge and clinical judgment required for managing critically ill
patients. The exam coverage includes respiratory emergencies such as
ARDS, ventilator management, airway suctioning, and oxygen therapy.
It also assesses cardiovascular critical care topics including shock
types, hemodynamic monitoring, dysrhythmias, heart failure, and
acute coronary syndromes. Additional areas include neurological
emergencies such as increased intracranial pressure, stroke, seizures,
and coma assessment.
,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?
Increase the sensitivity
When caring for a client on a vent, which finding provides the greatest
indication that the client has an open airway?
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?
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?
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 of 10 mL/hr. What
interventions should the nurse implement?
Give a 500 mL IV fluid bolus challenge
