NURS 401 Exam 1 Practice Questions with Complete Solutions

The nurse is providing education to help reduce cardiovascular risks for a women's book club. Which statement made by a participant indicates a need for further teaching? a. "We are more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than men" b. "We need to walk or do other exercise everyday for 30 minutes" c. "We need to stay away from people who smoke" d. "We should take hormones for menopause to decrease the risk for heart attack" Correct Answer-d. "We should take hormones for menopause to decrease the risk for heart attack" Rationale: meds used in hormone therapy can cause an increased incidence of MI or stroke in women A client is admitted to the telemetry unit after a right-sided cardiac catheterization. What is the nurse's priority when caring for this client? a. Assess the intensity and quality of the client's pain b. Position the client in a sitting position to improve breathing c. Check the client's arterial insertion site d. Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula Correct Answer-c. Check the client's arterial insertion site Rationale: Pts who have had a cardiac catheterization should be restricted to short-term bedrest, and the insertion site extremity should be kept straight. The nurse should assess the site for bloody drainage or hematoma formation because complications with vascular closure devices are not common but can