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NR302 Cardiovascular Assessment
Questions & Answers
1. In 2018, one person died every seconds in the United States from
cardiovascular disease (CVD). That is CVD-related deaths each day.
Answer 36 2,380
2. When assessing an individual for cardiovascular risk factors, the nurse
inquires about which health conditions or lifestyle practices? Select all that
apply.
Answer Coronary artery disease
Obesity Tobacco
use
Hypertension
Diabetes
3. Which statement about dietary practices requires follow-up during the initial
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assessment of a client's recent episodes of chest pain?
Answer "I eat bacon and eggs every morning for breakfast."
4. Which items asked during the health history assessment provide infor-
mation about the cardiovascular systems? Select all that apply.
Answer Childhood rheumatic illness
Family history of stroke
Swelling in legs
5. Click to specify if each client statement does or does not indicate the client
may have cardiovascular disease.
Answer Cardiovascular Disease
"I am frequently so tired I do not have the energy to do housework. It bothers me that I
have become so messy."
"I have to sleep on three pillows, or I can't breathe at night." "My
feet are swollen and painful after standing at work all day."
No Cardiovascular Disease
"My sister's neighbor was just diagnosed with high blood pressure and aortic stenosis.
Now she thinks I have it because I am the same age as her neighbor."
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"I have become a better swimmer now that I spend thirty minutes every other day
exercising in the pool."
"Shopping at the local farmers' market has been good for my weight and my budget."
6. The examiner inspects the chest wall for , palpates the chest wall to identify
the correct location for , and uses the diaphragm and bell
of the to assess the heart rate, rhythm, and sounds.
Answer visual pulsations Cardiac auscultation
Stethoscope
7. On the image, use the dropdown menu to identify the heart sound best heard at
each circled location.
Answer
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NR302 Cardiovascular Assessment
Questions & Answers
1. In 2018, one person died every seconds in the United States from
cardiovascular disease (CVD). That is CVD-related deaths each day.
Answer 36 2,380
2. When assessing an individual for cardiovascular risk factors, the nurse
inquires about which health conditions or lifestyle practices? Select all that
apply.
Answer Coronary artery disease
Obesity Tobacco
use
Hypertension
Diabetes
3. Which statement about dietary practices requires follow-up during the initial
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1 of 16 11/8/2024, 7:21
,NR302 Cardiovascular Assessment.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder%20(4)/NR302%20Cardio
assessment of a client's recent episodes of chest pain?
Answer "I eat bacon and eggs every morning for breakfast."
4. Which items asked during the health history assessment provide infor-
mation about the cardiovascular systems? Select all that apply.
Answer Childhood rheumatic illness
Family history of stroke
Swelling in legs
5. Click to specify if each client statement does or does not indicate the client
may have cardiovascular disease.
Answer Cardiovascular Disease
"I am frequently so tired I do not have the energy to do housework. It bothers me that I
have become so messy."
"I have to sleep on three pillows, or I can't breathe at night." "My
feet are swollen and painful after standing at work all day."
No Cardiovascular Disease
"My sister's neighbor was just diagnosed with high blood pressure and aortic stenosis.
Now she thinks I have it because I am the same age as her neighbor."
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"I have become a better swimmer now that I spend thirty minutes every other day
exercising in the pool."
"Shopping at the local farmers' market has been good for my weight and my budget."
6. The examiner inspects the chest wall for , palpates the chest wall to identify
the correct location for , and uses the diaphragm and bell
of the to assess the heart rate, rhythm, and sounds.
Answer visual pulsations Cardiac auscultation
Stethoscope
7. On the image, use the dropdown menu to identify the heart sound best heard at
each circled location.
Answer
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