Cardiac NCLEX Questions with VERIFIED Answers (Guaranteed Success)
Q1: A nurse understands that which of the following is a correct guideline for adult cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) for a health care provider?
Answer: Each rescue breath should be given over 1 second and should produce a visible chest rise.
Q2: A nurse carries out a standard prescription for a stat electrocardiogram (ECG) on a client who has
an episode of chest pain. The nurse should take which action next?
Answer: Give sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) per the health care provider's prescriptions.
Q3: In order to assess the dorsalis pedis pulse of a client diagnosed with arterial vascular disease, the
nurse palpates which anatomical location? Refer to figure
Answer: Top of the foot
Q4: A nurse is beginning to ambulate a client with activity intolerance caused by bacterial endocarditis.
The nurse determines that the client is best tolerating ambulation if which parameter is noted?
Answer: Blood pressure that increases from 114/82 to 118/86 mm Hg
Q5: A client who has undergone femoropopliteal bypass grafting says to the nurse, "I hope I don't have
any more problems that could make me lose my leg. I'm so afraid that I'll have gone through this for
nothing." The appropriate nursing response is which of the following?
Answer: "You are concerned about losing your leg?"
Q6: A client in a long-term care facility who has a history of angina pectoris wants to go for a short walk
outside with a family member. It is a sunny but chilly December day. The nurse should do which of the
following to care for this client in a holistic manner?
Answer: Instruct the family member to dress the client warmly before going outside.
Q7: A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain and
shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The nurse understands that a life-threatening
complication of this condition is:
Answer: Pulmonary Embolism
, Q8: A male client who experienced a myocardial infarction (MI) tells the nurse that he is fearful about
not being able to return to a normal life. Which action by the nurse is therapeutic at this time?
Answer: Explore the specific concerns with the client.
Q9: A nurse working in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a client experiencing chest pain.
The nurse would interpret that the pain is likely a result of myocardial infarction (MI) if which of the
following observations is made by the nurse?
Answer: The pain has not been unrelieved by rest and nitroglycerin tablets.
Q10: A nurse is planning to teach a client with peripheral arterial disease about measures to limit
disease progression. The nurse should include which items on a list of suggestions to be given to the
client? Select all that apply.
Answer: Cut down on the amount of fats consumed in the diet, Walk each day to increase circulation to
the legs, Be careful not to injure the legs or feet, Eat a well-balanced diet every day.
Q11: A client has experienced several episodes of sickle cell crisis. Which instruction should be included
in the client's teaching plan to prevent recurrence?
Answer: Wear shoes and socks when walking outside to prevent damage to the feet.
Q12: A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI). The client reports chest
pain. When the administration of a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet as prescribed does not relieve the
chest pain, the next nursing action is to:
Answer: Check the blood pressure and administer another nitroglycerin tablet.
Q13: The nurse observes the following rhythm on the cardiac monitor. (Refer to the figure.) Which
action should the nurse take first?
Answer: Evaluate the client for hypotension and assess mental status.
Q1: A nurse understands that which of the following is a correct guideline for adult cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) for a health care provider?
Answer: Each rescue breath should be given over 1 second and should produce a visible chest rise.
Q2: A nurse carries out a standard prescription for a stat electrocardiogram (ECG) on a client who has
an episode of chest pain. The nurse should take which action next?
Answer: Give sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) per the health care provider's prescriptions.
Q3: In order to assess the dorsalis pedis pulse of a client diagnosed with arterial vascular disease, the
nurse palpates which anatomical location? Refer to figure
Answer: Top of the foot
Q4: A nurse is beginning to ambulate a client with activity intolerance caused by bacterial endocarditis.
The nurse determines that the client is best tolerating ambulation if which parameter is noted?
Answer: Blood pressure that increases from 114/82 to 118/86 mm Hg
Q5: A client who has undergone femoropopliteal bypass grafting says to the nurse, "I hope I don't have
any more problems that could make me lose my leg. I'm so afraid that I'll have gone through this for
nothing." The appropriate nursing response is which of the following?
Answer: "You are concerned about losing your leg?"
Q6: A client in a long-term care facility who has a history of angina pectoris wants to go for a short walk
outside with a family member. It is a sunny but chilly December day. The nurse should do which of the
following to care for this client in a holistic manner?
Answer: Instruct the family member to dress the client warmly before going outside.
Q7: A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain and
shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The nurse understands that a life-threatening
complication of this condition is:
Answer: Pulmonary Embolism
, Q8: A male client who experienced a myocardial infarction (MI) tells the nurse that he is fearful about
not being able to return to a normal life. Which action by the nurse is therapeutic at this time?
Answer: Explore the specific concerns with the client.
Q9: A nurse working in a long-term care facility is collecting data from a client experiencing chest pain.
The nurse would interpret that the pain is likely a result of myocardial infarction (MI) if which of the
following observations is made by the nurse?
Answer: The pain has not been unrelieved by rest and nitroglycerin tablets.
Q10: A nurse is planning to teach a client with peripheral arterial disease about measures to limit
disease progression. The nurse should include which items on a list of suggestions to be given to the
client? Select all that apply.
Answer: Cut down on the amount of fats consumed in the diet, Walk each day to increase circulation to
the legs, Be careful not to injure the legs or feet, Eat a well-balanced diet every day.
Q11: A client has experienced several episodes of sickle cell crisis. Which instruction should be included
in the client's teaching plan to prevent recurrence?
Answer: Wear shoes and socks when walking outside to prevent damage to the feet.
Q12: A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI). The client reports chest
pain. When the administration of a sublingual nitroglycerin tablet as prescribed does not relieve the
chest pain, the next nursing action is to:
Answer: Check the blood pressure and administer another nitroglycerin tablet.
Q13: The nurse observes the following rhythm on the cardiac monitor. (Refer to the figure.) Which
action should the nurse take first?
Answer: Evaluate the client for hypotension and assess mental status.
