NR 603 WEEK 3 CASE DISCUSSION
CARDIOVASCULAR TEST BANK 2026
UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ how would the nurse describe heart failure to a client? Answer: an
inability of the heart to pump blood in proportion to metabolic needs
⩥ which part of the Ecg represents depolarization of the ventricles?
Answer: QRS interval
⩥ in what order does normal cardiac conduction occur through the
heart? Answer: 1. Sinoatrial node
2. atrioventricular node
3. bundle of his
4. bundle branches
5. purkinje fibers
⩥ which dietary restriction will the nurse expect to be included in the
plan for a client with left ventricular failure? Answer: sodium
,⩥ which factor is the likely cause of the laboratory result when arterial
blood gases done on a client who is being resuscitated after cardiac
arrest show a low pH Answer: lactic acid production
⩥ which clotting factor would a nurse explain is deficient to the parents
of a child newly diagnosed with hemophilia A? Answer: Factor VIII
⩥ which action would the nurse take to prevent venous thrombus
formation after abdominal surgery? Answer: encourage the client to
ambulate multiple times daily
⩥ which physiological alteration would be expected with a higher than
normal red blood cell count Answer: increased blood viscosity
⩥ which statement indicates that the client has a correct understanding
of the condition after the nurse has finished teaching a client about sickle
cell anemia? Answer: 'i have abnormal hemoglobin'
⩥ how far would the nurse depress the lower sternum when performing
cardiac compression on an adult client? Answer: 2 to 2.4 inches
⩥ which response would the nurse give to a client with type 1 diabetes
who asks what causes several brown spots on the skin? Answer: those
brown spots result from small blood vessel damage; the blood contains
iron, which leaves a brown spot
, ⩥ which electrical activity of the cardiac conduction system is reflected
in the P wave? Answer: atrial depolarization
⩥ which factor would the nurse identify as the cause of the pain
experienced by a client who is experiencing acute coronary syndrome?
Answer: heart muscle ischemia
⩥ which group of clients would the nurse anticipate to have the highest
incidence of non hodgkin lymphomas? Answer: older adults
⩥ information about which vitamin would be included when teaching a
client with atrial fibrillation about a new prescription for warfarin?
Answer: vitamin K
⩥ which statement by an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is
assisting the nurse in caring for a group of clients indicates a correct
understanding of the UAPs role? Answer: 'i will take clients vital signs
after their procedures are over'
⩥ which object would the nurse teach the client with newly implanted
pacemaker to avoid? Answer: strong magnet
⩥ which diagnostic test will the nurse use to confirm the diagnosis when
hypokalemia is suspected? Answer: serum potassium level
CARDIOVASCULAR TEST BANK 2026
UPDATED QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ how would the nurse describe heart failure to a client? Answer: an
inability of the heart to pump blood in proportion to metabolic needs
⩥ which part of the Ecg represents depolarization of the ventricles?
Answer: QRS interval
⩥ in what order does normal cardiac conduction occur through the
heart? Answer: 1. Sinoatrial node
2. atrioventricular node
3. bundle of his
4. bundle branches
5. purkinje fibers
⩥ which dietary restriction will the nurse expect to be included in the
plan for a client with left ventricular failure? Answer: sodium
,⩥ which factor is the likely cause of the laboratory result when arterial
blood gases done on a client who is being resuscitated after cardiac
arrest show a low pH Answer: lactic acid production
⩥ which clotting factor would a nurse explain is deficient to the parents
of a child newly diagnosed with hemophilia A? Answer: Factor VIII
⩥ which action would the nurse take to prevent venous thrombus
formation after abdominal surgery? Answer: encourage the client to
ambulate multiple times daily
⩥ which physiological alteration would be expected with a higher than
normal red blood cell count Answer: increased blood viscosity
⩥ which statement indicates that the client has a correct understanding
of the condition after the nurse has finished teaching a client about sickle
cell anemia? Answer: 'i have abnormal hemoglobin'
⩥ how far would the nurse depress the lower sternum when performing
cardiac compression on an adult client? Answer: 2 to 2.4 inches
⩥ which response would the nurse give to a client with type 1 diabetes
who asks what causes several brown spots on the skin? Answer: those
brown spots result from small blood vessel damage; the blood contains
iron, which leaves a brown spot
, ⩥ which electrical activity of the cardiac conduction system is reflected
in the P wave? Answer: atrial depolarization
⩥ which factor would the nurse identify as the cause of the pain
experienced by a client who is experiencing acute coronary syndrome?
Answer: heart muscle ischemia
⩥ which group of clients would the nurse anticipate to have the highest
incidence of non hodgkin lymphomas? Answer: older adults
⩥ information about which vitamin would be included when teaching a
client with atrial fibrillation about a new prescription for warfarin?
Answer: vitamin K
⩥ which statement by an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is
assisting the nurse in caring for a group of clients indicates a correct
understanding of the UAPs role? Answer: 'i will take clients vital signs
after their procedures are over'
⩥ which object would the nurse teach the client with newly implanted
pacemaker to avoid? Answer: strong magnet
⩥ which diagnostic test will the nurse use to confirm the diagnosis when
hypokalemia is suspected? Answer: serum potassium level
