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A patient who has received a maximum dose of nitroglycerin continues to report chest
pain. What is the next medication that the nurse should administer to the patient?
A. Ticagrelor
B. Morphine sulfate
C. Docusate
D. Esmolol - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. Morphine Sulfate
When planning emergent care for a patient with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI),
what should the nurse anticipate administrating?
A. Oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin, morphine
B. Nitroglycerin, lorazepam, oxygen, warfarin
C. Aspirin, nitroprusside, dopamine, oxygen
D. Oxygen, furosemide, nitroglycerin, meperidine - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. Oxygen,
nitroglycerin, aspirin, morphine
A patient is classified as having stage 2 hypertension on the basis of the blood pressure
recorded. The nurse notes that the primary goal of therapy for the patient is to normalize
the blood pressure. What should be the patient's target blood pressure?
A. 130/80
B. less than 120/80
C. 140/90
D. 150/90 - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. less than 120/80
The nurse assesses a patient with papillary muscle dysfunction. Which observation
supports the patient's diagnosis?
A. Crackles
B. S3 heart sound
C. Murmur at the cardiac apex
D. Deep sound noted when auscultating at the lower sternal border - CORRECT
ANSWERS-C. Murmur at the cardiac apex
Which is a characteristic of a complicated lesion?
A. Platelet aggregation and adhesion
,B. Lipid-filled smooth muscle cells
C. Fibrous plaque formation
D. Transport of lipids into arterial intima - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. Platelet
aggregation and adhesion
Which statement by an 84-year-old patient with coronary artery disease (CAD) indicates
understanding of discharge teaching about physical activity?
A. I can stop exercising as soon as my cardiac symptoms disappear
B. I have to exercise for longer periods of time and more vigorously compared with
younger people
C. I should exercise outside all the time to achieve better results
D. I will use longer rest periods between exercise sessions - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. I
will use longer rest periods between exercise sessions
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI).
How should resumption of sexual activity be discussed?
A. Delegated to the HCP
B. Discussed along with other physical activities
C. Avoided because it is embarrassing to the patient
D. Accomplished by providing the patient with written material - CORRECT ANSWERS-
B. Discussed along with other physical activities
The nurse provides information to a patient about ways to decrease risk factors for
coronary artery disease (CAD). Which statement by the patient indicates understanding
of the teaching?
A. I will add weightlifting to my daily exercise program
B. I will change my diet to increase my intake of saturated fats
C. I need to switch to smokeless tobacco instead of smoking cigarettes
D. I will change my lifestyle to alter patterns that add to my stress - CORRECT
ANSWERS-D. I will change my lifestyle to alter patterns that add to my stress
The nurse is preparing an initial care plan for a patient that presents with chest pain.
What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Monitor the patient's ECG
B. Advising the patient to avoid heavy meals and extreme weather conditions
C. Encouraging verbalization of feelings, perceptions and fears
D. Discuss the losses associated with chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-A.
Monitor the patient's ECG
During the 48 hours after a myocardial infarction (MI), a nurse should assign the highest
priority to monitoring the patient for what complication?
A. Dysrhythmias
B. Anxiety and fear
C. Metabolic Acidosis
D. Medication side effects - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. Dysrhythmias
, A patient experiences anginal pain. What is an appropriate nursing intervention?
A. Place the patient in the recumbent position during the attack
B. Encourage a salt-rich diet to prevent orthostatic hypotension
C. Position the patient upright and administer oxygen
D. Encourage the patient to do isometric exercises - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Position
the patient upright and administer oxygen
A patient with chronic stable angina has received a prescription for sublingual (SL)
nitroglycerin. The nurse tells the patient that orthostatic hypotension is a side effect of
the drug. What should the nurse include in the patient's teaching about preventing
complications associated with the side effect?
A. Take your BP daily and record the measurement
B. Take the medication with each meal while you are seated
C. Avoid sudden changes in position after taking nitroglycerin to prevent falls
D. If the medication causes a tingling sensation, this indicates that hypotension will be
more severe - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Avoid sudden changes in position after taking
nitroglycerin to prevent falls
The nurse provides medication teaching to a patient who has been prescribed
sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. Which statement made by the patient indicates the need
for further education?
A. When I put the tablet under my tongue, I should feel a tingling sensation
B. I can take as many tablets as needed until the pain goes away, each five minutes
apart
C. I will need to be careful when I stand up because nitroglycerin can cause dizziness
D. If chest pain occurs, I will stop what I'm doing and put a tablet under my tongue -
CORRECT ANSWERS-B. I can take as many tablets as needed until the pain goes
away, each five minutes apart
A patient that is being discharged from the hospital after acute coronary syndrome will
be participating in cardiac rehabilitation. What information should the nurse provide
about the early recovery phase of rehabilitation?
A. Therapeutic lifestyle changes should become lifelong habits
B. Physical activity always begins in the hospital and continued at home
C. Activity is increased gradually with supervision by the rehab team and with ECG
monitoring
D. The focus of rehab will be on management of chest pain, anxiety, dysrhythmias, and
other complications - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Activity is increased gradually with
supervision by the rehab team and with ECG monitoring
Which type of angina increases in frequency, duration, and severity as the time
progresses?
A. Unstable
B. Prinzmetal's
C. Chronic stable
D. Microvascular - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. Unstable angina
2026-2027 | correct solutions with
Practice Questions & answers |
verified | highly graded a+
A patient who has received a maximum dose of nitroglycerin continues to report chest
pain. What is the next medication that the nurse should administer to the patient?
A. Ticagrelor
B. Morphine sulfate
C. Docusate
D. Esmolol - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. Morphine Sulfate
When planning emergent care for a patient with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI),
what should the nurse anticipate administrating?
A. Oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin, morphine
B. Nitroglycerin, lorazepam, oxygen, warfarin
C. Aspirin, nitroprusside, dopamine, oxygen
D. Oxygen, furosemide, nitroglycerin, meperidine - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. Oxygen,
nitroglycerin, aspirin, morphine
A patient is classified as having stage 2 hypertension on the basis of the blood pressure
recorded. The nurse notes that the primary goal of therapy for the patient is to normalize
the blood pressure. What should be the patient's target blood pressure?
A. 130/80
B. less than 120/80
C. 140/90
D. 150/90 - CORRECT ANSWERS-B. less than 120/80
The nurse assesses a patient with papillary muscle dysfunction. Which observation
supports the patient's diagnosis?
A. Crackles
B. S3 heart sound
C. Murmur at the cardiac apex
D. Deep sound noted when auscultating at the lower sternal border - CORRECT
ANSWERS-C. Murmur at the cardiac apex
Which is a characteristic of a complicated lesion?
A. Platelet aggregation and adhesion
,B. Lipid-filled smooth muscle cells
C. Fibrous plaque formation
D. Transport of lipids into arterial intima - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. Platelet
aggregation and adhesion
Which statement by an 84-year-old patient with coronary artery disease (CAD) indicates
understanding of discharge teaching about physical activity?
A. I can stop exercising as soon as my cardiac symptoms disappear
B. I have to exercise for longer periods of time and more vigorously compared with
younger people
C. I should exercise outside all the time to achieve better results
D. I will use longer rest periods between exercise sessions - CORRECT ANSWERS-D. I
will use longer rest periods between exercise sessions
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI).
How should resumption of sexual activity be discussed?
A. Delegated to the HCP
B. Discussed along with other physical activities
C. Avoided because it is embarrassing to the patient
D. Accomplished by providing the patient with written material - CORRECT ANSWERS-
B. Discussed along with other physical activities
The nurse provides information to a patient about ways to decrease risk factors for
coronary artery disease (CAD). Which statement by the patient indicates understanding
of the teaching?
A. I will add weightlifting to my daily exercise program
B. I will change my diet to increase my intake of saturated fats
C. I need to switch to smokeless tobacco instead of smoking cigarettes
D. I will change my lifestyle to alter patterns that add to my stress - CORRECT
ANSWERS-D. I will change my lifestyle to alter patterns that add to my stress
The nurse is preparing an initial care plan for a patient that presents with chest pain.
What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Monitor the patient's ECG
B. Advising the patient to avoid heavy meals and extreme weather conditions
C. Encouraging verbalization of feelings, perceptions and fears
D. Discuss the losses associated with chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWERS-A.
Monitor the patient's ECG
During the 48 hours after a myocardial infarction (MI), a nurse should assign the highest
priority to monitoring the patient for what complication?
A. Dysrhythmias
B. Anxiety and fear
C. Metabolic Acidosis
D. Medication side effects - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. Dysrhythmias
, A patient experiences anginal pain. What is an appropriate nursing intervention?
A. Place the patient in the recumbent position during the attack
B. Encourage a salt-rich diet to prevent orthostatic hypotension
C. Position the patient upright and administer oxygen
D. Encourage the patient to do isometric exercises - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Position
the patient upright and administer oxygen
A patient with chronic stable angina has received a prescription for sublingual (SL)
nitroglycerin. The nurse tells the patient that orthostatic hypotension is a side effect of
the drug. What should the nurse include in the patient's teaching about preventing
complications associated with the side effect?
A. Take your BP daily and record the measurement
B. Take the medication with each meal while you are seated
C. Avoid sudden changes in position after taking nitroglycerin to prevent falls
D. If the medication causes a tingling sensation, this indicates that hypotension will be
more severe - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Avoid sudden changes in position after taking
nitroglycerin to prevent falls
The nurse provides medication teaching to a patient who has been prescribed
sublingual nitroglycerin tablets. Which statement made by the patient indicates the need
for further education?
A. When I put the tablet under my tongue, I should feel a tingling sensation
B. I can take as many tablets as needed until the pain goes away, each five minutes
apart
C. I will need to be careful when I stand up because nitroglycerin can cause dizziness
D. If chest pain occurs, I will stop what I'm doing and put a tablet under my tongue -
CORRECT ANSWERS-B. I can take as many tablets as needed until the pain goes
away, each five minutes apart
A patient that is being discharged from the hospital after acute coronary syndrome will
be participating in cardiac rehabilitation. What information should the nurse provide
about the early recovery phase of rehabilitation?
A. Therapeutic lifestyle changes should become lifelong habits
B. Physical activity always begins in the hospital and continued at home
C. Activity is increased gradually with supervision by the rehab team and with ECG
monitoring
D. The focus of rehab will be on management of chest pain, anxiety, dysrhythmias, and
other complications - CORRECT ANSWERS-C. Activity is increased gradually with
supervision by the rehab team and with ECG monitoring
Which type of angina increases in frequency, duration, and severity as the time
progresses?
A. Unstable
B. Prinzmetal's
C. Chronic stable
D. Microvascular - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. Unstable angina
