Critical Care Exit HESI Q & A

CRITICAL CARE EXIT HESI

1. Pulmonary air embolus prevention

• Trendelenburg (HOB down) and on left side to trap air in the right side of the
  heart

1. Acute renal failure with a serum potassium of 7.5mEq/L. based on this finding

• Administer a retention enema of Kayexalate

1. Patient with Hx of chronic atrial fibrillation

• Be sure to take the prescribed daily aspirin

1. Most important for the nurse to use an IV pump and/or Buretrol when initiating
   IV therapy after whichsurgical procedure

• Craniotomy

1. Infant admitted to the NICU is tachypneic, tachycardic, and has bounding brachial
   pulses

• Monitor for congestive heart failure

1. Patient in cardiac arrest and monitor shows pulseless VT

• Defibrillation with 200 to 360 joules