CARDIAC NCLEX PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|LATEST 2025/2026
Which statement made by the student nurse indicates the need for further teaching
regarding the administration of heparin?
A. I will administer the medication 2-3 inches away from the umbilicus
B. I will not massage the injection site after administering the heparin
C. I will check the PTT before administering the heparin
D. I will need to gently aspirate when I give the heparin -correct answersD. I will
need to gently aspirate when I give the heparin
To correctly assess the oxygen level of an adult client, the pulse oximeter should not be
placed on the
A. Finger
B. Earlobe
C. Extremity with noninvasive BP cuff
D. Nose -correct answersC - the nose is an acceptable place to check O2 saturation
if you have a pulse oximeter that can be placed there. It should not be placed on the
extremity with the NIBP as when the NIBP takes a blood pressure, it falsely decreases
the reading
When caring for an elderly patient with hypertension, the nurse notes the following vital
signs: BP 140/40; HR 120; RR 36. The nurse's initial action should be to:
A. Report the findings to the physician
B. Recheck the vitals in one hour
C. Ask the patient if he is in pain
D. Compare the current vital signs with those on admission -correct answersA.
Report the findings to the physician
The nurse has an order for the administration of heparin IV. The medication should be
administered using a/an:
A. Metered chamber
B. Infusion controller
C. Intravenous filter
D. Three-way stopcock -correct answersB. Infusion controller
, An elderly patient has been taking 80mg of furosemide (Lasix) BID. The nurse notes
that the patient's most recent potassium level is 2.5mEq/L. The nurse should:
A. Continue the medication as ordered
B. Administer the morning dose only
C. Give the medication with orange juice
D. Withhold the medication and notify the physician -correct answersD. Withhold the
medication and notify the physician
The doctor orders 2% nitroglycerin ointment in a 1-inch dose every 12 hours. Proper
administration of nitroglycerin ointment includes:
A. Rotating application sites
B. Limiting applications to the chest
C. Rubbing it into the skin
D. Covering it with a gauze dressing -correct answersA. Rotating application sites
The physician prescribes captopril 25mg PO BID for the client with hypotension. Which
of the following adverse reactions can occur with administration of captopril?
A. Tinnitus
B. Persistent cough
C. Muscle weakness
D. Diarrhea -correct answersB. Persistent cough
The client is receiving heparin for thrombophlebitis of the left lower extremity. Which of
the following drugs reverses the effects of heparin?
A. Cyanocobalamine
B. Protamine sulfate
C. Streptokinase
D. Sodium warfarin -correct answersB. Protamine sulfate
The dysrhythmia most commonly seen during tracheal suctioning is:
A. Bradycardia
B. Tachycardia
C. Premature ventricular beats
D. Heart block -correct answersA. Bradycardia
A client's lab values reveal Hgb 12.6; WBC 6,500, K 1.9; uric acid 7.0; Na 136; and
platelets 178,000. The nurse evaluates that the client is experiencing which of the
following?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Myelosuppression
D. Leukopeni -correct answersB. Hypokalemia
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|LATEST 2025/2026
Which statement made by the student nurse indicates the need for further teaching
regarding the administration of heparin?
A. I will administer the medication 2-3 inches away from the umbilicus
B. I will not massage the injection site after administering the heparin
C. I will check the PTT before administering the heparin
D. I will need to gently aspirate when I give the heparin -correct answersD. I will
need to gently aspirate when I give the heparin
To correctly assess the oxygen level of an adult client, the pulse oximeter should not be
placed on the
A. Finger
B. Earlobe
C. Extremity with noninvasive BP cuff
D. Nose -correct answersC - the nose is an acceptable place to check O2 saturation
if you have a pulse oximeter that can be placed there. It should not be placed on the
extremity with the NIBP as when the NIBP takes a blood pressure, it falsely decreases
the reading
When caring for an elderly patient with hypertension, the nurse notes the following vital
signs: BP 140/40; HR 120; RR 36. The nurse's initial action should be to:
A. Report the findings to the physician
B. Recheck the vitals in one hour
C. Ask the patient if he is in pain
D. Compare the current vital signs with those on admission -correct answersA.
Report the findings to the physician
The nurse has an order for the administration of heparin IV. The medication should be
administered using a/an:
A. Metered chamber
B. Infusion controller
C. Intravenous filter
D. Three-way stopcock -correct answersB. Infusion controller
, An elderly patient has been taking 80mg of furosemide (Lasix) BID. The nurse notes
that the patient's most recent potassium level is 2.5mEq/L. The nurse should:
A. Continue the medication as ordered
B. Administer the morning dose only
C. Give the medication with orange juice
D. Withhold the medication and notify the physician -correct answersD. Withhold the
medication and notify the physician
The doctor orders 2% nitroglycerin ointment in a 1-inch dose every 12 hours. Proper
administration of nitroglycerin ointment includes:
A. Rotating application sites
B. Limiting applications to the chest
C. Rubbing it into the skin
D. Covering it with a gauze dressing -correct answersA. Rotating application sites
The physician prescribes captopril 25mg PO BID for the client with hypotension. Which
of the following adverse reactions can occur with administration of captopril?
A. Tinnitus
B. Persistent cough
C. Muscle weakness
D. Diarrhea -correct answersB. Persistent cough
The client is receiving heparin for thrombophlebitis of the left lower extremity. Which of
the following drugs reverses the effects of heparin?
A. Cyanocobalamine
B. Protamine sulfate
C. Streptokinase
D. Sodium warfarin -correct answersB. Protamine sulfate
The dysrhythmia most commonly seen during tracheal suctioning is:
A. Bradycardia
B. Tachycardia
C. Premature ventricular beats
D. Heart block -correct answersA. Bradycardia
A client's lab values reveal Hgb 12.6; WBC 6,500, K 1.9; uric acid 7.0; Na 136; and
platelets 178,000. The nurse evaluates that the client is experiencing which of the
following?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypokalemia
C. Myelosuppression
D. Leukopeni -correct answersB. Hypokalemia
