NUR 2502 / NUR2502 Final Exam
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Multidimensional Care III / MDC 3 -
Rasmussen
SECTION 1: CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
Heart Failure
Question 1: Which is NOT an early sign of left-sided heart failure?
A) Nocturnal cough
B) Edema
C) Fatigue
D) Feeling of heaviness in arms/legs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Edema is a sign of right-sided heart failure, not an early sign of left-sided
failure. Early signs of left-sided heart failure include nocturnal cough, fatigue, and
feeling of heaviness in arms/legs due to decreased cardiac output and pulmonary
congestion.
Question 2: Which is NOT a treatment for heart failure?
, A) Diuretics
B) Antibiotics
C) Heart transplant
D) Beta-blocker
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antibiotics are not a treatment for heart failure. Treatment options include
diuretics (to reduce fluid overload), beta-blockers (to reduce cardiac workload), and
heart transplant for end-stage disease. Antibiotics may be indicated if infection is
present but are not a standard treatment for heart failure itself.
Question 3: Which test is the gold standard for diagnosing heart failure besides an
echocardiogram?
A) Pulmonary artery catheter
B) BNP (B-type Natriuretic Peptide)
C) Chest X-ray
D) Cardiac MRI
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BNP is the best laboratory tool for diagnosing heart failure. Elevated BNP
levels indicate ventricular wall stress and correlate with heart failure severity. An
echocardiogram remains the imaging gold standard.
Question 4: What should be included in discharge teaching for a client with heart
failure? (Select all that apply)
A) Medication teaching
B) Low sodium diet
C) Weekly weights
D) Symptoms to report to provider
E) Fluid restriction
Correct Answer: A, B, D, E
(Latest ):
Multidimensional Care III / MDC 3 -
Rasmussen
SECTION 1: CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
Heart Failure
Question 1: Which is NOT an early sign of left-sided heart failure?
A) Nocturnal cough
B) Edema
C) Fatigue
D) Feeling of heaviness in arms/legs
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Edema is a sign of right-sided heart failure, not an early sign of left-sided
failure. Early signs of left-sided heart failure include nocturnal cough, fatigue, and
feeling of heaviness in arms/legs due to decreased cardiac output and pulmonary
congestion.
Question 2: Which is NOT a treatment for heart failure?
, A) Diuretics
B) Antibiotics
C) Heart transplant
D) Beta-blocker
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antibiotics are not a treatment for heart failure. Treatment options include
diuretics (to reduce fluid overload), beta-blockers (to reduce cardiac workload), and
heart transplant for end-stage disease. Antibiotics may be indicated if infection is
present but are not a standard treatment for heart failure itself.
Question 3: Which test is the gold standard for diagnosing heart failure besides an
echocardiogram?
A) Pulmonary artery catheter
B) BNP (B-type Natriuretic Peptide)
C) Chest X-ray
D) Cardiac MRI
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: BNP is the best laboratory tool for diagnosing heart failure. Elevated BNP
levels indicate ventricular wall stress and correlate with heart failure severity. An
echocardiogram remains the imaging gold standard.
Question 4: What should be included in discharge teaching for a client with heart
failure? (Select all that apply)
A) Medication teaching
B) Low sodium diet
C) Weekly weights
D) Symptoms to report to provider
E) Fluid restriction
Correct Answer: A, B, D, E
