NUR361 ADULT 2 EXAM 2 CARDIAC
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
\.which cardiac marker is preferred for diagnosis of ACS?
a. CKMB
B. Myoglobin
C. Troponin
D. ALT - ANSWERS✔-C
\.Which of the following is indicative of a myocardial infarction? (select all that
apply)
a. ST segment elevation
B. ST segment depression
C. Dysrhythmias
D. Increased Troponin levels - ANSWERS✔-A, C, D
\.A client is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization using dye. Which of the
following assessments is most critical before the procedure?
a. I&O
b. vital signs
c. daily weight
,d. allergy to iodine or shellfish - ANSWERS✔-D
\.What is the first line treatment for chronic stable angina?
a. Aspirin
b. ACE inhibitors
c. nitrates
d. defibrillation - ANSWERS✔-C
\.Which of the following terms describes the force against which the ventricle
must expel blood?
a. after load
b. cardiac output
c. overload
d. preload - ANSWERS✔-A
\.in ACS what is the priority nursing management? select the most correct answer
a. rapid diagnosis
b. MONA
c. bedrest
d. pain relief - ANSWERS✔-A
\.Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a patient who is
showing signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease?
, a. decreased anxiety
b. enhanced myocardial oxygenation
c. administer sublingual nitroglycerin
d. educate the patient on their symptoms - ANSWERS✔-B
\.The physician refers the client with unstable angina for cardiac catheterization.
the nurse explains to the client that this procedure is being used in this specific
case to:
a. open and dilate the blocked coronary arteries
b. assess the extent of arterial blockage
c. bypass obstructed vessels
d. assess the functional adequacy of the valves and heart muscle - ANSWERS✔-B
\.The client comes into the emergency department saying, "i am having a heart
attack" which question is most pertinent when assessing the client?
a. "can you describe the chest pain?"
b. "what were you doing when the pain started?"
c. "did you have a high-fat meal today?"
d. "does the pain get worse when you lie down?" - ANSWERS✔-A
\.a nurse is teaching a patient about the common side effects of nitroglycerin to
treat angina. the nurse knows that the patient understands the information when
the patient says:
a. "I may have extreme shortness of breath"
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
\.which cardiac marker is preferred for diagnosis of ACS?
a. CKMB
B. Myoglobin
C. Troponin
D. ALT - ANSWERS✔-C
\.Which of the following is indicative of a myocardial infarction? (select all that
apply)
a. ST segment elevation
B. ST segment depression
C. Dysrhythmias
D. Increased Troponin levels - ANSWERS✔-A, C, D
\.A client is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization using dye. Which of the
following assessments is most critical before the procedure?
a. I&O
b. vital signs
c. daily weight
,d. allergy to iodine or shellfish - ANSWERS✔-D
\.What is the first line treatment for chronic stable angina?
a. Aspirin
b. ACE inhibitors
c. nitrates
d. defibrillation - ANSWERS✔-C
\.Which of the following terms describes the force against which the ventricle
must expel blood?
a. after load
b. cardiac output
c. overload
d. preload - ANSWERS✔-A
\.in ACS what is the priority nursing management? select the most correct answer
a. rapid diagnosis
b. MONA
c. bedrest
d. pain relief - ANSWERS✔-A
\.Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a patient who is
showing signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease?
, a. decreased anxiety
b. enhanced myocardial oxygenation
c. administer sublingual nitroglycerin
d. educate the patient on their symptoms - ANSWERS✔-B
\.The physician refers the client with unstable angina for cardiac catheterization.
the nurse explains to the client that this procedure is being used in this specific
case to:
a. open and dilate the blocked coronary arteries
b. assess the extent of arterial blockage
c. bypass obstructed vessels
d. assess the functional adequacy of the valves and heart muscle - ANSWERS✔-B
\.The client comes into the emergency department saying, "i am having a heart
attack" which question is most pertinent when assessing the client?
a. "can you describe the chest pain?"
b. "what were you doing when the pain started?"
c. "did you have a high-fat meal today?"
d. "does the pain get worse when you lie down?" - ANSWERS✔-A
\.a nurse is teaching a patient about the common side effects of nitroglycerin to
treat angina. the nurse knows that the patient understands the information when
the patient says:
a. "I may have extreme shortness of breath"
