CARDIAC NCLEX EXAM /NCLEX CARDIAC
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
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1) A client is scheduled 4. Allergy to iodine or shellfish
for a cardiac
catherization using a This procedure requires an informed consent
radiopaque dye. Which because it involves injection of a radiopaque dye
of the following into the blood vessel. The risk of allergic reaction
assessments is most and possible anaphylaxis is serious and must be
critical before the assessed before the procedure.
procedure?
1.Intake and output
2.Baseline peripheral
pulse rates
3.Height and weight
4.Allergy to iodine or
shellfish
,2) A client with no history 3."Does the pain get worse when you breathe in?"
of cardiovascular disease
comes into the Chest pain is assessed by using the standard pain
ambulatory clinic with assessment parameters. Options 1, 2, and 4 may or
flulike symptoms. The may not help discriminate the origin of pain. Pain of
client suddenly pleuropulmonary origin usually worsens on
complains of chest pain. inspiration.
Which of the following
questions would best
help a nurse to
discriminate pain caused
by a non-cardiac
problem?
1."Have you ever had this
pain before?"
2."Can you describe the
pain to me?"
3."Does the pain get
worse when you breathe
in?"
4."Can you rate the pain
on a scale of 1-10, with 10
being the worst?"
, 3) A client with 2. Bathroom privileges and self-care activities
myocardial infarction has
been transferred from a On transfer from the CCU, the client is allowed self-
coronary care unit to a care activities and bathroom privileges. Supervised
general medical unit with ambulation for brief distances are encouraged, with
cardiac monitoring via distances gradually increased (50, 100, 200 feet).
telemetry. A nurse plans
to allow for which of the
following client
activities?
1.Strict bed rest for 24
hours after transfer
2.Bathroom privileges
and self-care activities
3.Unsupervised hallway
ambulation with
distances under 200 feet
4.Ad lib activities
because the client is
monitored.
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES
Save
Terms in this set (50)
1) A client is scheduled 4. Allergy to iodine or shellfish
for a cardiac
catherization using a This procedure requires an informed consent
radiopaque dye. Which because it involves injection of a radiopaque dye
of the following into the blood vessel. The risk of allergic reaction
assessments is most and possible anaphylaxis is serious and must be
critical before the assessed before the procedure.
procedure?
1.Intake and output
2.Baseline peripheral
pulse rates
3.Height and weight
4.Allergy to iodine or
shellfish
,2) A client with no history 3."Does the pain get worse when you breathe in?"
of cardiovascular disease
comes into the Chest pain is assessed by using the standard pain
ambulatory clinic with assessment parameters. Options 1, 2, and 4 may or
flulike symptoms. The may not help discriminate the origin of pain. Pain of
client suddenly pleuropulmonary origin usually worsens on
complains of chest pain. inspiration.
Which of the following
questions would best
help a nurse to
discriminate pain caused
by a non-cardiac
problem?
1."Have you ever had this
pain before?"
2."Can you describe the
pain to me?"
3."Does the pain get
worse when you breathe
in?"
4."Can you rate the pain
on a scale of 1-10, with 10
being the worst?"
, 3) A client with 2. Bathroom privileges and self-care activities
myocardial infarction has
been transferred from a On transfer from the CCU, the client is allowed self-
coronary care unit to a care activities and bathroom privileges. Supervised
general medical unit with ambulation for brief distances are encouraged, with
cardiac monitoring via distances gradually increased (50, 100, 200 feet).
telemetry. A nurse plans
to allow for which of the
following client
activities?
1.Strict bed rest for 24
hours after transfer
2.Bathroom privileges
and self-care activities
3.Unsupervised hallway
ambulation with
distances under 200 feet
4.Ad lib activities
because the client is
monitored.
