NRS,.3015:,.Cardiovascular,.Practice,.Questions
, NRS,.3015:,.Cardiovascular,.Practice,.Questions
A, . nurse, . is, . caring, . for, . a, . client, . who, . is, . scheduled, . for, . a, . coronary, . artery, . bypas
s,.(CABG), . in, . 2, . hr., . Which, . of, . the, . following, . client, . statements, . indicates, . a, . need
, . for,.further,.clarification ,.by,.the,.nurse?
a. "My,.arthritis,.is,.really,.bothering,.me,.because,.I,.haven't,.taken,.my,.aspirin,.in,.a,.w
eek."
b. "My, . blood, . shouldn't, . be, . high, . because, . I, . took, . my, . blood, . pressure, . medicatio
n,.this,.morning."
c. "I,.took,.warfarin,.last,.night,.according,.to,.my,.usual,.schedule."
d. "I,.will,.check,.my,.blood,.sugar,.because,.I,.took,.a,.reduced,.dose,.of,.insulin,.this,.
morning.":,.c
2. A,.nurse,.in,.an,.emergency,.department,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.who,.had,.an,.anteri
or,.myocardial,.infarction.,.The,.client's,.history,.reveals,.they,.are,.1,.week,.postoper
ative,.following,.an,.open,.cholecystectomy.,.The,.nurse,.should,.identify,.that, . whic
h, . of, . the, . following, . interventions, . is, . contraindicated?
a. Administering, . IV, . morphine, . sulfate
b. Administering, . oxygen, . at, . 2/L, . min, . via, . nasal, . cannula
c. Helping, . the, . client, . to, . the, . bedside, . commode
d. Assisting, . with, . thrombolytic, . therapy:, . d
3. A, . nurse, . is, . preparing, . a, . client, . for, . coronary, . angiography., . Which, . of, . the, . follo
w-
ing,.findings,.should,.the,.nurse,.report,.to,.the,.provider,.prior,.to,.the,.procedure?
a. Hemoglobin,.14.4,.g/dL
b. History,.of,.peripheral,.arterial,.disease
c. Urine, . output, . 200, . mL/4, . hr
d. Previous,.allergic,.reaction,.to,.iodine:,.d
4. A,.nurse,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.who,.was,.admitted,.for,.treatment,.of,.left-
sided,.heart,.failure,.and,.is,.receiving,.intravenous,.loop,.diuretics,.and,.digitalis,.ther
apy.,.The,.client,.is,.experiencing,.weakness,.and,.an,.irregular,.heart,.rate.,.Which,.of,
.the,.following,.actions,.should,.the,.nurse,.take,.first?
, NRS,.3015:,.Cardiovascular,.Practice,.Questions
a. Obtain, . the, . client's, . current, . weight
b. Review,.the,.serum,.electrolyte,.values
c. Determine,.the,.time,.of,.the,.last,.digoxin,.dose
d. Check, . the, . client's, . urine, . output:, . b
5. A,.nurse,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.following,.insertion,.of,.a,.permanent,.pacemaker.,.Whi
ch, . of, . the, . following, . client, . statements, . indicates, . a, . potential, . complication, . of,.the
,.insertion ,.procedure?
a. "I,.can't,.get,.ride,. of,. these,. hiccups."
b. "I, . feel, . dizzy, . when, . I, . stand."
c. "My,.incision,.site,.stings."
d. "I, . have, . a, . headache.":, . a
6. A,.nurse,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.who,.has,.endocarditis.,.Which,.of,.the,.following,.fi
ndings,.should,.the,.nurse,.recognize,.as,.a,.potential,.complication?
a. Ventricular,. depolarization
b. Guillain-Barre,.syndrome
c. Myelodysplastic,.syndrome
d. Valvular, . disease:, . d
7. A, . nurse, . is, . assessing, . a, . client, . who, . has, . left-
sided, . heart, . failure., . Which, . of, . the,.following,.manifestations,.should,.the,.nurse
,.expect,.to,.find?
a. Increased, . abdominal, . girth
b. Weak,.peripheral,.pulses
c. Jugular, . venous, . neck, . distention
d. Dependent, . edema:, . b
8. A,.nurse,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.who,.is,.being,.treated,.for,.heart,.failure,.and,.has,.a,.
prescription,.for,.furosemide.,.The,.nurse,.should,.plan,.to,.monitor,.for,.which,.of,.the,.
following,.adverse,.effects,.of,.the,.medication?
a. Shortness, . of, . breath
b. Lightheadedness
, NRS,.3015:,.Cardiovascular,.Practice,.Questions
c. Dry,.cough
d. Metallic, . taste:, . b
9. A, . nurse, . in, . an, . emergency, . department, . is, . assessing, . a, . client, . who, . has, . a, . brad
y-
dysrhythmia.,.Which,.of,.the,.following,.findings,.should,.the,.nurse,.monitor,.for?
a. Confusion
b. Friction,.rub
c. Hypertension
d. Dry, . skin:, . a
10. A, . nurse, . is, . providing, . discharge, . teaching, . to, . a, . client, . who, . has, . a, . prescripti
on,.for,.transdermal,.nitroglycerin,.patches.,.Which,.of,.the,.following,.instruction
s,.should,.the,.nurse,.include,.in,.the,.teaching?
a. Apply,.the,.new,.patch,.to,.the,.same,.site,.as,.the,.previous,.patch
b. Place,.the,.patch,.on,.an,.area,.of,.skin,.away,.from,.skin,.folds,.and,.joints
c. Keep,.the,.patch,.on,.24,.hr,.per,.day
d. Replace, . the, . patch, . at, . the, . onset, . of, . angina:, . b
11. A,.nurse,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.who,.is,.receiving,.heparin,.therapy,.and,.develops,.h
ematuria.,.Which,.of,.the,.following,.actions,.should,.the,.nurse,.take,.if,.the,.client's,.a
PTT,.is,.96,.seconds?
a. Increase, . the, . heparin, . infusion, . flow, . rate, . by, . 2, . mL/hr
b. Continue,.to,.monitor,.the,.heparin,.infusion,.as,.prescribed
c. Request, . a, . prothrombin, . time, . (PT)
d. Stop, . the, . heparin, . infusion:, . d
12. A,.nurse,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.who,.is,.1,.hr,.postoperative,.following,.an,.aortic,.an
eurysm,.repair.,.Which,.of,.the,.following,.findings,.can,.indicate,.shock,.and,.should
,.be,.reported ,.to,.the,.provider?
a. Serosanguineous,.drainage,.on,.dressing
b. Severe, . pain, . with, . coughing
, NRS,.3015:,.Cardiovascular,.Practice,.Questions
A, . nurse, . is, . caring, . for, . a, . client, . who, . is, . scheduled, . for, . a, . coronary, . artery, . bypas
s,.(CABG), . in, . 2, . hr., . Which, . of, . the, . following, . client, . statements, . indicates, . a, . need
, . for,.further,.clarification ,.by,.the,.nurse?
a. "My,.arthritis,.is,.really,.bothering,.me,.because,.I,.haven't,.taken,.my,.aspirin,.in,.a,.w
eek."
b. "My, . blood, . shouldn't, . be, . high, . because, . I, . took, . my, . blood, . pressure, . medicatio
n,.this,.morning."
c. "I,.took,.warfarin,.last,.night,.according,.to,.my,.usual,.schedule."
d. "I,.will,.check,.my,.blood,.sugar,.because,.I,.took,.a,.reduced,.dose,.of,.insulin,.this,.
morning.":,.c
2. A,.nurse,.in,.an,.emergency,.department,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.who,.had,.an,.anteri
or,.myocardial,.infarction.,.The,.client's,.history,.reveals,.they,.are,.1,.week,.postoper
ative,.following,.an,.open,.cholecystectomy.,.The,.nurse,.should,.identify,.that, . whic
h, . of, . the, . following, . interventions, . is, . contraindicated?
a. Administering, . IV, . morphine, . sulfate
b. Administering, . oxygen, . at, . 2/L, . min, . via, . nasal, . cannula
c. Helping, . the, . client, . to, . the, . bedside, . commode
d. Assisting, . with, . thrombolytic, . therapy:, . d
3. A, . nurse, . is, . preparing, . a, . client, . for, . coronary, . angiography., . Which, . of, . the, . follo
w-
ing,.findings,.should,.the,.nurse,.report,.to,.the,.provider,.prior,.to,.the,.procedure?
a. Hemoglobin,.14.4,.g/dL
b. History,.of,.peripheral,.arterial,.disease
c. Urine, . output, . 200, . mL/4, . hr
d. Previous,.allergic,.reaction,.to,.iodine:,.d
4. A,.nurse,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.who,.was,.admitted,.for,.treatment,.of,.left-
sided,.heart,.failure,.and,.is,.receiving,.intravenous,.loop,.diuretics,.and,.digitalis,.ther
apy.,.The,.client,.is,.experiencing,.weakness,.and,.an,.irregular,.heart,.rate.,.Which,.of,
.the,.following,.actions,.should,.the,.nurse,.take,.first?
, NRS,.3015:,.Cardiovascular,.Practice,.Questions
a. Obtain, . the, . client's, . current, . weight
b. Review,.the,.serum,.electrolyte,.values
c. Determine,.the,.time,.of,.the,.last,.digoxin,.dose
d. Check, . the, . client's, . urine, . output:, . b
5. A,.nurse,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.following,.insertion,.of,.a,.permanent,.pacemaker.,.Whi
ch, . of, . the, . following, . client, . statements, . indicates, . a, . potential, . complication, . of,.the
,.insertion ,.procedure?
a. "I,.can't,.get,.ride,. of,. these,. hiccups."
b. "I, . feel, . dizzy, . when, . I, . stand."
c. "My,.incision,.site,.stings."
d. "I, . have, . a, . headache.":, . a
6. A,.nurse,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.who,.has,.endocarditis.,.Which,.of,.the,.following,.fi
ndings,.should,.the,.nurse,.recognize,.as,.a,.potential,.complication?
a. Ventricular,. depolarization
b. Guillain-Barre,.syndrome
c. Myelodysplastic,.syndrome
d. Valvular, . disease:, . d
7. A, . nurse, . is, . assessing, . a, . client, . who, . has, . left-
sided, . heart, . failure., . Which, . of, . the,.following,.manifestations,.should,.the,.nurse
,.expect,.to,.find?
a. Increased, . abdominal, . girth
b. Weak,.peripheral,.pulses
c. Jugular, . venous, . neck, . distention
d. Dependent, . edema:, . b
8. A,.nurse,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.who,.is,.being,.treated,.for,.heart,.failure,.and,.has,.a,.
prescription,.for,.furosemide.,.The,.nurse,.should,.plan,.to,.monitor,.for,.which,.of,.the,.
following,.adverse,.effects,.of,.the,.medication?
a. Shortness, . of, . breath
b. Lightheadedness
, NRS,.3015:,.Cardiovascular,.Practice,.Questions
c. Dry,.cough
d. Metallic, . taste:, . b
9. A, . nurse, . in, . an, . emergency, . department, . is, . assessing, . a, . client, . who, . has, . a, . brad
y-
dysrhythmia.,.Which,.of,.the,.following,.findings,.should,.the,.nurse,.monitor,.for?
a. Confusion
b. Friction,.rub
c. Hypertension
d. Dry, . skin:, . a
10. A, . nurse, . is, . providing, . discharge, . teaching, . to, . a, . client, . who, . has, . a, . prescripti
on,.for,.transdermal,.nitroglycerin,.patches.,.Which,.of,.the,.following,.instruction
s,.should,.the,.nurse,.include,.in,.the,.teaching?
a. Apply,.the,.new,.patch,.to,.the,.same,.site,.as,.the,.previous,.patch
b. Place,.the,.patch,.on,.an,.area,.of,.skin,.away,.from,.skin,.folds,.and,.joints
c. Keep,.the,.patch,.on,.24,.hr,.per,.day
d. Replace, . the, . patch, . at, . the, . onset, . of, . angina:, . b
11. A,.nurse,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.who,.is,.receiving,.heparin,.therapy,.and,.develops,.h
ematuria.,.Which,.of,.the,.following,.actions,.should,.the,.nurse,.take,.if,.the,.client's,.a
PTT,.is,.96,.seconds?
a. Increase, . the, . heparin, . infusion, . flow, . rate, . by, . 2, . mL/hr
b. Continue,.to,.monitor,.the,.heparin,.infusion,.as,.prescribed
c. Request, . a, . prothrombin, . time, . (PT)
d. Stop, . the, . heparin, . infusion:, . d
12. A,.nurse,.is,.caring,.for,.a,.client,.who,.is,.1,.hr,.postoperative,.following,.an,.aortic,.an
eurysm,.repair.,.Which,.of,.the,.following,.findings,.can,.indicate,.shock,.and,.should
,.be,.reported ,.to,.the,.provider?
a. Serosanguineous,.drainage,.on,.dressing
b. Severe, . pain, . with, . coughing
