Critical Care hesi Questions AND Answers | 2025/2026
Terms in this set (98)
pt. long history of respiratory acidosis (if CO2 is high it will always be resp. acidosis)
smoking; sob; ABG
pH7.25, PCO2 50, HCO3
24
"heart is pounding outside of coach client in relaxation and deep breathing
her chest" client is in SVT;
intervention
insulin protocol; pt. insulin is increase drip by 1 unit/hr
infused at 5 units/hr and her
current glucose reading is
165. what to do?
, calculate; 1,500,000 IU in 500 mL 33
of 0.9% NS
DKA math question 1000 mL NS with 30 mEq of sodium
older client comes in with CAP assist client with turning, coughing, and deep breathing
and SpO2 89%. what is
priority intervention?
pt. received ETT 7 days ago auscultate lungs
and is currently on 50% O2.
Pt is currently anxious and
hyperventilating. what is the
priority intervention?
client has not been taking initiate fall precautions (SIADH causes seizures)
cortisone for either 2 weeks
or 2 months and husband
bring her into ED; not feeling
well. SIADH. what to do?
UAP assisting nurse in situation bring resuscitation cart to the bedside
where pt is having SVT and
nurse has to prepare for
cardioversion. what task for
UAP
pt has cardioversion due to normal sinus rhythm with HR 84
uncontrolled a fib. what vital
shows that the cardioversion
was successful?
pt. has ortho surgery and 12 position client on the left side
hrs after surgery is anxious with
Terms in this set (98)
pt. long history of respiratory acidosis (if CO2 is high it will always be resp. acidosis)
smoking; sob; ABG
pH7.25, PCO2 50, HCO3
24
"heart is pounding outside of coach client in relaxation and deep breathing
her chest" client is in SVT;
intervention
insulin protocol; pt. insulin is increase drip by 1 unit/hr
infused at 5 units/hr and her
current glucose reading is
165. what to do?
, calculate; 1,500,000 IU in 500 mL 33
of 0.9% NS
DKA math question 1000 mL NS with 30 mEq of sodium
older client comes in with CAP assist client with turning, coughing, and deep breathing
and SpO2 89%. what is
priority intervention?
pt. received ETT 7 days ago auscultate lungs
and is currently on 50% O2.
Pt is currently anxious and
hyperventilating. what is the
priority intervention?
client has not been taking initiate fall precautions (SIADH causes seizures)
cortisone for either 2 weeks
or 2 months and husband
bring her into ED; not feeling
well. SIADH. what to do?
UAP assisting nurse in situation bring resuscitation cart to the bedside
where pt is having SVT and
nurse has to prepare for
cardioversion. what task for
UAP
pt has cardioversion due to normal sinus rhythm with HR 84
uncontrolled a fib. what vital
shows that the cardioversion
was successful?
pt. has ortho surgery and 12 position client on the left side
hrs after surgery is anxious with
