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Davis Edge: Cardiac Part 1 Exam Questions
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Hypertension can lead to which change in the heart?
1.Increase in size of left atrium
2.Increase in size of left ventricle
3.Increase in size of right atrium
4.Increase in size of right ventricle - Answer✔2. increase in size of left ventricle
The nurse is assessing the pulse of a client. The pulse disappears when slight pressure is applied
and returns when the pressure is removed. This describes a pulse of what quality?
1.0
2.1+
3.2+
4.3+ - Answer✔2. 1+
The nurse is monitoring a client's pulse and notes there are fewer radial beats than apical beats.
Which action by the nurse is best?
1.Document the finding as normal
2.Continue to monitor the pulses more frequently
3.Notify the health-care provider
4.Instruct the client to stand, and recheck - Answer✔3. Notify HCP
Which internal factor may contribute to hypertension?
1.Decreased blood viscosity
2.Decreased fluid volume
3.Decreased peripheral vascular resistance
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4.Decreased elasticity of blood vessels - Answer✔4. decreased elasticity of blood vessels
The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension. Which clinical manifestations should the
nurse expect the client to exhibit? Select all that apply.
1.Asymptomatic
2.Headache
3.Bloody nose
4.Shortness of breath
5.Feeling of calmness - Answer✔1,2,3,4
The nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which client is at highest risk for developing
hypertension?
1.A 56-year-old African-American female who is 5'4" and weighs 260 pounds.
2.A 30-year-old Hispanic male who is 6'0" and weighs 240 pounds.
3.A 45-year-old Caucasian woman who is 5'5" and weighs 120 pounds
4.A 60-year-old Hispanic male who is 5'7" and weighs 145 pounds - Answer✔1. A 56-year-old
African-American female who is 5'4" and weighs 260 pounds.
The nurse is providing teaching regarding the DASH diet for a client diagnosed with
hypertension. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further education?
1."I should eat five servings of fresh fruit each day."
2."Four times per week I can eat one-third cup of nuts or one-half cup of cooked beans."
3."I should eat one-half cup of oatmeal in the morning."
4."I can eat foods high in sodium as long as I drink plenty of water." - Answer✔4. "I can eat
foods high in sodium as long as I drink plenty of water."
The nurse is caring for a client receiving furosemide. The nurse should provide the following
education to the client:
1.Avoid all sources of potassium
2.Take the medication in the morning
3.If edema occurs, double the dose
4.This medication must be taken on an empty stomach - Answer✔2. take med in morning
The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension. The client is at risk for which of the following?
Select all that apply.
1.Stroke
2
Davis Edge: Cardiac Part 1 Exam Questions
And Answers |Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass.
Hypertension can lead to which change in the heart?
1.Increase in size of left atrium
2.Increase in size of left ventricle
3.Increase in size of right atrium
4.Increase in size of right ventricle - Answer✔2. increase in size of left ventricle
The nurse is assessing the pulse of a client. The pulse disappears when slight pressure is applied
and returns when the pressure is removed. This describes a pulse of what quality?
1.0
2.1+
3.2+
4.3+ - Answer✔2. 1+
The nurse is monitoring a client's pulse and notes there are fewer radial beats than apical beats.
Which action by the nurse is best?
1.Document the finding as normal
2.Continue to monitor the pulses more frequently
3.Notify the health-care provider
4.Instruct the client to stand, and recheck - Answer✔3. Notify HCP
Which internal factor may contribute to hypertension?
1.Decreased blood viscosity
2.Decreased fluid volume
3.Decreased peripheral vascular resistance
1
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4.Decreased elasticity of blood vessels - Answer✔4. decreased elasticity of blood vessels
The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension. Which clinical manifestations should the
nurse expect the client to exhibit? Select all that apply.
1.Asymptomatic
2.Headache
3.Bloody nose
4.Shortness of breath
5.Feeling of calmness - Answer✔1,2,3,4
The nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which client is at highest risk for developing
hypertension?
1.A 56-year-old African-American female who is 5'4" and weighs 260 pounds.
2.A 30-year-old Hispanic male who is 6'0" and weighs 240 pounds.
3.A 45-year-old Caucasian woman who is 5'5" and weighs 120 pounds
4.A 60-year-old Hispanic male who is 5'7" and weighs 145 pounds - Answer✔1. A 56-year-old
African-American female who is 5'4" and weighs 260 pounds.
The nurse is providing teaching regarding the DASH diet for a client diagnosed with
hypertension. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further education?
1."I should eat five servings of fresh fruit each day."
2."Four times per week I can eat one-third cup of nuts or one-half cup of cooked beans."
3."I should eat one-half cup of oatmeal in the morning."
4."I can eat foods high in sodium as long as I drink plenty of water." - Answer✔4. "I can eat
foods high in sodium as long as I drink plenty of water."
The nurse is caring for a client receiving furosemide. The nurse should provide the following
education to the client:
1.Avoid all sources of potassium
2.Take the medication in the morning
3.If edema occurs, double the dose
4.This medication must be taken on an empty stomach - Answer✔2. take med in morning
The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension. The client is at risk for which of the following?
Select all that apply.
1.Stroke
2
