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RASMUSSEN COLLEGE MDC 3 FINAL ACTUAL
EXAM PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED WITH
EXPERT FEEDBACK|CURRENTLY TESTING|NEW
AND REVISED
1. The right groin was used for catheter access after a left heart catheteriza-tion. To
evaluate distal blood flow, the nurse should palpate the pulse at which location?: Dorsal
surface on the right foot
2. A client is to have a treadmill stress test, prior to the stress test, the nurse should
report which elevated level to the HCP: Troponin
3. Normal troponin levels: 0-0.4 ng/mL
4. A client with chest pain is prescribed IV nitroglycerin. Which finding is of
greatest concern for the nurse before administering nitroglycerin drip?: Low blood
pressure- 88/46
5. A client with acute chest pain is receiving IV morphine sulfate. Which effects of
morphine would be expected: reduces myocardial oxygen consumption
reduces blood pressure and heart rate reduces
anxiety and fear
6. An older adult has chest pain and shortness of breath. The HCP prescribes
nitroglycerin tablet. What should the nurse instruct the client to do: Place the tablet under the
tongue until it is absorbed
7. The nurse is preparing a client for a cardiac angiogram. what actions should the nurse
take?: Determine if the client has an allergy to liquid contrast material.
Inform the client that an IV infusion will be started before the procedure. Remind the
client to have nothing to eat or drink 8 hours before the procedure. Instruct the client to
remain still during the procedure
8. An adult comes to the emergency room with crushing substernal chest pain that
radiates to the shoulder and left arm. The diagnosis is acute MI. prescriptions include
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oxygen by nasal canula at 4L, a CBC, a chest radiography, a 12 lead ECG, and 2mg of
morphine sulfate given IV. What should the nurse do first: Administer the morphine
9. A client is admitted with for an MI develops cardiogenic shock. What pre-
scription from the HCP should the nurse question: metoprolol
10. The HCP prescribes continuous IV nitroglycerin infusion for a client. What should
the nurse do to ensure safe administration of this drug: Use an infusion pump for the medication
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11. A client is scheduled for insertion of a coronary stent with right groin access. What
teaching points should the nurse include in the clients preoperative teaching plan?: " If you
have chest pain, please tell the statt"
" You will need to remain flat during this procedure and for 3-6 hours after the procedure"
12. While caring for a client who has had a MI, the nurse notes eight PVC's in one
minute on the cardiac monitor. What should the nurse do first: Notify the HCP
13. The nurse is administering furosemide to a client. what is the expected
outcome?: Increased urine output
14. Normal platelet count: 150,000-400,000
15. Cholesterol level: above 200 is bad
16. low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level: above 100 is bad
17. Triglyceride level: above 150 is bad
18. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) level: we want above 50
19. The nurse is assisting the client during the acute phase of MI in making a meal
plan. What is the most appropriate diet for this client: Small, easily digested meals
20. The nurse is caring for a client that has started clopidogrel. The nurse develops a
teaching plan that includes which points: to report unexpected bleeding or bleeding that lasts a long time
to understand that the client may bruise more easily or experience bleeding gums
to know that clopidogrel works by preventing platelets from sticking together and forming a clot
21. the client has been managing angina episodes with nitroglycerin. What finding
indicates that the therapeutic effect of this drug has been achieved: - reduced chest pain
22. What is the expected outcome of tissue plasminogen activator: revascularize the blocked
coronary artery
23. the nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving tissue plasminogen acti-vator.
the nurse should assess the client for which changes?: cardiac arrythmias
24. . Following diagnosis of angina pectoris, a client reports being unable to walk
up
two flights of stairs without pain. Which of the following measures would most likely
help the client prevent this problem?
RASMUSSEN COLLEGE MDC 3 FINAL ACTUAL
EXAM PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED WITH
EXPERT FEEDBACK|CURRENTLY TESTING|NEW
AND REVISED
1. The right groin was used for catheter access after a left heart catheteriza-tion. To
evaluate distal blood flow, the nurse should palpate the pulse at which location?: Dorsal
surface on the right foot
2. A client is to have a treadmill stress test, prior to the stress test, the nurse should
report which elevated level to the HCP: Troponin
3. Normal troponin levels: 0-0.4 ng/mL
4. A client with chest pain is prescribed IV nitroglycerin. Which finding is of
greatest concern for the nurse before administering nitroglycerin drip?: Low blood
pressure- 88/46
5. A client with acute chest pain is receiving IV morphine sulfate. Which effects of
morphine would be expected: reduces myocardial oxygen consumption
reduces blood pressure and heart rate reduces
anxiety and fear
6. An older adult has chest pain and shortness of breath. The HCP prescribes
nitroglycerin tablet. What should the nurse instruct the client to do: Place the tablet under the
tongue until it is absorbed
7. The nurse is preparing a client for a cardiac angiogram. what actions should the nurse
take?: Determine if the client has an allergy to liquid contrast material.
Inform the client that an IV infusion will be started before the procedure. Remind the
client to have nothing to eat or drink 8 hours before the procedure. Instruct the client to
remain still during the procedure
8. An adult comes to the emergency room with crushing substernal chest pain that
radiates to the shoulder and left arm. The diagnosis is acute MI. prescriptions include
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oxygen by nasal canula at 4L, a CBC, a chest radiography, a 12 lead ECG, and 2mg of
morphine sulfate given IV. What should the nurse do first: Administer the morphine
9. A client is admitted with for an MI develops cardiogenic shock. What pre-
scription from the HCP should the nurse question: metoprolol
10. The HCP prescribes continuous IV nitroglycerin infusion for a client. What should
the nurse do to ensure safe administration of this drug: Use an infusion pump for the medication
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11. A client is scheduled for insertion of a coronary stent with right groin access. What
teaching points should the nurse include in the clients preoperative teaching plan?: " If you
have chest pain, please tell the statt"
" You will need to remain flat during this procedure and for 3-6 hours after the procedure"
12. While caring for a client who has had a MI, the nurse notes eight PVC's in one
minute on the cardiac monitor. What should the nurse do first: Notify the HCP
13. The nurse is administering furosemide to a client. what is the expected
outcome?: Increased urine output
14. Normal platelet count: 150,000-400,000
15. Cholesterol level: above 200 is bad
16. low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level: above 100 is bad
17. Triglyceride level: above 150 is bad
18. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) level: we want above 50
19. The nurse is assisting the client during the acute phase of MI in making a meal
plan. What is the most appropriate diet for this client: Small, easily digested meals
20. The nurse is caring for a client that has started clopidogrel. The nurse develops a
teaching plan that includes which points: to report unexpected bleeding or bleeding that lasts a long time
to understand that the client may bruise more easily or experience bleeding gums
to know that clopidogrel works by preventing platelets from sticking together and forming a clot
21. the client has been managing angina episodes with nitroglycerin. What finding
indicates that the therapeutic effect of this drug has been achieved: - reduced chest pain
22. What is the expected outcome of tissue plasminogen activator: revascularize the blocked
coronary artery
23. the nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving tissue plasminogen acti-vator.
the nurse should assess the client for which changes?: cardiac arrythmias
24. . Following diagnosis of angina pectoris, a client reports being unable to walk
up
two flights of stairs without pain. Which of the following measures would most likely
help the client prevent this problem?
