HESI CRITICAL CARE EXIT
EXAM 2024-2025
SCREENSHOT / CRITICAL
CARE HESI EXIT EXAM 2024-
2025 ACTUAL EXAM
SCREENSHOT ALL 80
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
, HESI CRITICAL CARE EXIT EXAM 2024-2025 SCREENSHOT / CRITICAL CARE HESI EXIT EXAM 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM SCREENSHOT ALL 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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 - correct answer 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? - correct
answer PCI; places a stent in the affected coronary artery
How often must a PCI pressure dressing site be assessed? - correct answer q30min for 4 hours
qh thereafter
Central Venous Pressure (CVP) - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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) - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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.
EXAM 2024-2025
SCREENSHOT / CRITICAL
CARE HESI EXIT EXAM 2024-
2025 ACTUAL EXAM
SCREENSHOT ALL 80
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS
, HESI CRITICAL CARE EXIT EXAM 2024-2025 SCREENSHOT / CRITICAL CARE HESI EXIT EXAM 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM SCREENSHOT ALL 80 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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 - correct answer 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? - correct
answer PCI; places a stent in the affected coronary artery
How often must a PCI pressure dressing site be assessed? - correct answer q30min for 4 hours
qh thereafter
Central Venous Pressure (CVP) - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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) - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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 - correct answer 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.
