NUR361 CARDIAC ASSESSMENT-
QUARTER ONE- NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client diagnosed with hyperlipidemia
6 months ago. Which results indicate that the client has been following a
therapeutic regimen? - ANSWERS✔-High density lipoproteins (HDL) increase from
25 mg/dl to 40 mg/dl.
\.Which area of the heart that is located at the third intercostal space to the left of
the sternum? - ANSWERS✔-Erb point
\.A client is seen in the emergency department and reports left arm pain, fatigue,
palpitations, and shortness of breath. Which condition would the nurse suspect? -
ANSWERS✔-acute coronary syndrome
\.You are doing an admission assessment on a client who is having outpatient
testing done for cardiac problems. What should you ask this client during your
assessment? - ANSWERS✔-"Have you had any episodes of dizziness or fainting?"
\.The nurse is conducting patient teaching about cholesterol levels in the body.
When discussing the patient's elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and lowered
high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels, the patient shows an understanding of the
,significance of these levels by stating what? - ANSWERS✔-"Increased LDL and
decreased HDL increase my risk of coronary artery disease."
\.In preparation for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), the nurse must: -
ANSWERS✔-Inform the patient that blood pressure (BP) and electrocardiogram
(ECG) monitoring will occur throughout the test
\.A patient has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). The health
care provider has ordered a medication to enhance contractility. The nurse would
expect which medication to be prescribed for the patient? - ANSWERS✔-Digoxin
\.A client has undergone cardiac catheterization and will be discharged today.
What information should the nurse emphasize during discharge teaching? -
ANSWERS✔-Avoid heavy lifting for the next 24 hours.
\.The nurse is completing a cardiac assessment. Upon auscultation, the nurse
hears a grating sound using the diaphragm of the stethoscope. How will the nurse
best document this finding? - ANSWERS✔-Friction rub
\.Each chamber of the heart has a particular role in maintaining cellular
oxygenation. Which chamber is responsible for pumping blood to all the cells and
tissues of the body? - ANSWERS✔-left ventricle
\.Each chamber of the heart has a particular role in maintaining cellular
oxygenation. Which chamber is responsible for receiving oxygenated blood from
the lungs? - ANSWERS✔-left atrium
, \.The electrical conduction system of the heart has several components, all of
which are instrumental in maintaining polarization, depolarization, and
repolarization of cardiac tissue. Which of the conductive structures is known as
the pacemaker of the heart? - ANSWERS✔-sinoatrial node
\.The physician orders medication to treat a client's cardiac ischemia. What is
causing the client's condition? - ANSWERS✔-reduced blood supply to the heart
\.The nurse auscultates the PMI (point of maximal impulse) at which anatomic
location? - ANSWERS✔-left midclavicular line, fifth intercostal space
\.The nurse cares for a client with clubbing of the fingers and toes. The nurse
should complete which action given these findings? - ANSWERS✔-Obtain an
oxygen saturation level.
\.The nurse reviews discharge instructions with a client who underwent a left
groin cardiac catheterization 8 hours ago. Which instructions should the nurse
include? - ANSWERS✔-"Do not bend at the waist, strain, or lift heavy objects for
the next 24 hours."
\.The nurse cares for a client prescribed warfarin orally. The nurse reviews the
client's prothrombin time (PT) level to evaluate the effectiveness of the
medication. Which laboratory values should the nurse also evaluate? -
ANSWERS✔-international normalized ratio (INR)
QUARTER ONE- NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS COMPLETE WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client diagnosed with hyperlipidemia
6 months ago. Which results indicate that the client has been following a
therapeutic regimen? - ANSWERS✔-High density lipoproteins (HDL) increase from
25 mg/dl to 40 mg/dl.
\.Which area of the heart that is located at the third intercostal space to the left of
the sternum? - ANSWERS✔-Erb point
\.A client is seen in the emergency department and reports left arm pain, fatigue,
palpitations, and shortness of breath. Which condition would the nurse suspect? -
ANSWERS✔-acute coronary syndrome
\.You are doing an admission assessment on a client who is having outpatient
testing done for cardiac problems. What should you ask this client during your
assessment? - ANSWERS✔-"Have you had any episodes of dizziness or fainting?"
\.The nurse is conducting patient teaching about cholesterol levels in the body.
When discussing the patient's elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and lowered
high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels, the patient shows an understanding of the
,significance of these levels by stating what? - ANSWERS✔-"Increased LDL and
decreased HDL increase my risk of coronary artery disease."
\.In preparation for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), the nurse must: -
ANSWERS✔-Inform the patient that blood pressure (BP) and electrocardiogram
(ECG) monitoring will occur throughout the test
\.A patient has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). The health
care provider has ordered a medication to enhance contractility. The nurse would
expect which medication to be prescribed for the patient? - ANSWERS✔-Digoxin
\.A client has undergone cardiac catheterization and will be discharged today.
What information should the nurse emphasize during discharge teaching? -
ANSWERS✔-Avoid heavy lifting for the next 24 hours.
\.The nurse is completing a cardiac assessment. Upon auscultation, the nurse
hears a grating sound using the diaphragm of the stethoscope. How will the nurse
best document this finding? - ANSWERS✔-Friction rub
\.Each chamber of the heart has a particular role in maintaining cellular
oxygenation. Which chamber is responsible for pumping blood to all the cells and
tissues of the body? - ANSWERS✔-left ventricle
\.Each chamber of the heart has a particular role in maintaining cellular
oxygenation. Which chamber is responsible for receiving oxygenated blood from
the lungs? - ANSWERS✔-left atrium
, \.The electrical conduction system of the heart has several components, all of
which are instrumental in maintaining polarization, depolarization, and
repolarization of cardiac tissue. Which of the conductive structures is known as
the pacemaker of the heart? - ANSWERS✔-sinoatrial node
\.The physician orders medication to treat a client's cardiac ischemia. What is
causing the client's condition? - ANSWERS✔-reduced blood supply to the heart
\.The nurse auscultates the PMI (point of maximal impulse) at which anatomic
location? - ANSWERS✔-left midclavicular line, fifth intercostal space
\.The nurse cares for a client with clubbing of the fingers and toes. The nurse
should complete which action given these findings? - ANSWERS✔-Obtain an
oxygen saturation level.
\.The nurse reviews discharge instructions with a client who underwent a left
groin cardiac catheterization 8 hours ago. Which instructions should the nurse
include? - ANSWERS✔-"Do not bend at the waist, strain, or lift heavy objects for
the next 24 hours."
\.The nurse cares for a client prescribed warfarin orally. The nurse reviews the
client's prothrombin time (PT) level to evaluate the effectiveness of the
medication. Which laboratory values should the nurse also evaluate? -
ANSWERS✔-international normalized ratio (INR)
