Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions and Answers Already Passed

Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions and Answers Already Passed The home care nurse is teaching the patient how to best monitor his edema. What is the best method for a patient at home to monitor his peripheral edema? A. Checking for pitting B. Measuring the extremity C. Measuring intake and output D. Taking daily weight measurements D. taking daily weight measurements When a patient returns to the unit after a cardiac catheterization, which nursing intervention should immediately follow taking vital signs? A. Providing the patient with fluids B. Assessing the patient's peripheral pulses C.Placing the patient in a warm bed and encouraging sleep D. Reapplying the patient's dressing where the catheter was inserted B. Assessing the patient's peripheral pulses When performing a cardiovascular assessment, which action should the LPN/LVN take? A. Check the patient's urine for acetone. B. Obtain a sputum specimen from the patient. C. Find out whether the patient is the youngest in the family. D. Assess the patient's apical pulse rate and rhythm, noting the presence of pulse deficit. D. Assess the patient's apical pulse rate and rhythm, noting the presence of pulse deficit. The nurse is caring for a patient following an angiogram. Which action should the nurse include in the patient's care? A. Encourage restriction of fluid intake B. Assess for allergies to radiopaque dye C. Have the patient refrain from coughing D. Instruct the patient about ways to combat constipation B. Assess for allergies to radiopaque dye The nurse is providing education to a patient in the clinic for his annual examination on cardiovascular health. Which of these factors, if present in the patient's history, are most closely related to the development of arteriosclerosis? A. The patient is an accountant. B. The patient has diabetes mellitus. C. The patient is to receive chemotherapy. D. The patient had rheumatic fever as a child. B. The patient has diabetes mellitus. The nurse is assessing a patient who states he has been diagnosed with intermittent claudication. The nurse anticipates that the patient's cramping pain will be brought on by what activity or position? A. Exercise B. Standing in one place C.Having an extremity in dependent position D. Having an extremity above the level of the heart A. Exercise When a patient has altered tissue perfusion, which intervention should be included in the patient's care? A. Keep the patient's environment on the cool side. B. Instruct the patient to avoid extremes of temperature. C. Use local applications of heat, such as hot water bottles. D. Instruct the patient to wear underclothing made of elastic materials. B. Instruct the patient to avoid extremes of temperature. The patient who is scheduled for a nuclear (thallium) imaging scan asks the nurse about the purpose of this test. Which response by the LPN/LVN is correct? A. "This test measures the electrical activity within the heart." B. "This test evaluates blood flow in various parts of the heart." C. "This test determines the pressure in various chambers of the heart." D. "This test provides visual information about the interior of a coronary artery." B. "This test evaluates blood flow in various parts of the heart." A patient is scheduled for cardiac catheterization this morning. Before the procedure can be started, what must be accomplished? (Select all that apply.) A. Assess renal status. B. Evaluate any difficulty swallowing. C. Determine if the patient has a history of claustrophobia. D. Assess the patient's allergy status, especially related to iodine. E. The physician must obtain informed consent for the procedure from the patient. A. Assess renal status. D. Assess the patient's allergy status, especially related to iodine. E. The physician must obtain informed consent for the procedure from the patient. ID: