CARDIAC NCLEX Exam Questions
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A client who has undergone femoropopliteal bypass grafting says to the nurse, "I hope I
don't have any more problems that could make me lose my leg. I'm so afraid that I'll
have gone through this for nothing." The appropriate nursing response is which of the
following?
Correct Answer: "You are concerned about losing your leg?"
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assisting in the care of a client who is having central
venous pressure (CVP) measurements taken by the registered nurse (RN). The LPN
would assist the RN by placing the bed in which of the following positions for the
reading?
Correct Answer: Flat
For a client diagnosed with pulmonary edema, the nurse establishes a goal to have the
client participate in activities that reduce cardiac workload. Which of the following client
activities will contribute to achieving this goal?
Correct Answer: Using a bedside commode for stools
An older client with ischemic heart disease has experienced an episode of dizziness
,and shortness of breath. The nurse reviews the plan of care and notes documentation
of decreased cardiac output, dyspnea, and syncopal episodes. The nurse plans to take
which important action in the care of the client?
Correct Answer: Place the client on a cardiac monitor.
A nurse assisting in caring for a client hospitalized with acute pericarditis is monitoring
the client for signs of cardiac tamponade. The nurse determines that which finding is
unrelated to possible cardiac tamponade?
Correct Answer: Pulse rate of 58 beats per minute
A client is receiving a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion of heparin in the treatment of
deep vein thrombosis. The nurse is told that the client's activated partial thromboplastin
time (aPTT) level is 65 seconds and that the client's baseline before the initiation of
therapy was 30 seconds. The nurse identifies these results as:
Correct Answer: Within the therapeutic range
A nurse monitors the laboratory data on a client at risk for coronary artery disease. A
fasting blood glucose reading of 200 mg/dL is recorded on the chart. The nurse
analyzes this result as:
Correct Answer: Elevated, signaling the presence of diabetes mellitus, a risk factor
of coronary artery disease
, A client with a history of angina pectoris complains of substernal chest pain. The nurse
checks the client's blood pressure and administers nitroglycerin grains 1/150
sublingually. Five minutes later, the client is still experiencing chest pain. If the blood
pressure is still stable, the nurse should take which action next?
Correct Answer: Administer another nitroglycerin tablet
A nurse is beginning to ambulate a client with activity intolerance caused by bacterial
endocarditis. The nurse determines that the client is best tolerating ambulation if which
parameter is noted?
Correct Answer: Blood pressure that increases from 114/82 to 118/86 mm Hg
The nurse is caring for the client immediately after insertion of a permanent demand
pacemaker via the right subclavian vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing
catheter by implementing which intervention?
Correct Answer: Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
A nurse is asked to assist another health care member in providing care to a client who
is placed in a modified Trendelenburg's position. The nurse interprets that the client is
likely being treated for which condition?
Correct Answer: Shock
When preparing a client for a pericardiocentesis, how does the nurse position the
client?
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A client who has undergone femoropopliteal bypass grafting says to the nurse, "I hope I
don't have any more problems that could make me lose my leg. I'm so afraid that I'll
have gone through this for nothing." The appropriate nursing response is which of the
following?
Correct Answer: "You are concerned about losing your leg?"
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assisting in the care of a client who is having central
venous pressure (CVP) measurements taken by the registered nurse (RN). The LPN
would assist the RN by placing the bed in which of the following positions for the
reading?
Correct Answer: Flat
For a client diagnosed with pulmonary edema, the nurse establishes a goal to have the
client participate in activities that reduce cardiac workload. Which of the following client
activities will contribute to achieving this goal?
Correct Answer: Using a bedside commode for stools
An older client with ischemic heart disease has experienced an episode of dizziness
,and shortness of breath. The nurse reviews the plan of care and notes documentation
of decreased cardiac output, dyspnea, and syncopal episodes. The nurse plans to take
which important action in the care of the client?
Correct Answer: Place the client on a cardiac monitor.
A nurse assisting in caring for a client hospitalized with acute pericarditis is monitoring
the client for signs of cardiac tamponade. The nurse determines that which finding is
unrelated to possible cardiac tamponade?
Correct Answer: Pulse rate of 58 beats per minute
A client is receiving a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion of heparin in the treatment of
deep vein thrombosis. The nurse is told that the client's activated partial thromboplastin
time (aPTT) level is 65 seconds and that the client's baseline before the initiation of
therapy was 30 seconds. The nurse identifies these results as:
Correct Answer: Within the therapeutic range
A nurse monitors the laboratory data on a client at risk for coronary artery disease. A
fasting blood glucose reading of 200 mg/dL is recorded on the chart. The nurse
analyzes this result as:
Correct Answer: Elevated, signaling the presence of diabetes mellitus, a risk factor
of coronary artery disease
, A client with a history of angina pectoris complains of substernal chest pain. The nurse
checks the client's blood pressure and administers nitroglycerin grains 1/150
sublingually. Five minutes later, the client is still experiencing chest pain. If the blood
pressure is still stable, the nurse should take which action next?
Correct Answer: Administer another nitroglycerin tablet
A nurse is beginning to ambulate a client with activity intolerance caused by bacterial
endocarditis. The nurse determines that the client is best tolerating ambulation if which
parameter is noted?
Correct Answer: Blood pressure that increases from 114/82 to 118/86 mm Hg
The nurse is caring for the client immediately after insertion of a permanent demand
pacemaker via the right subclavian vein. The nurse prevents dislodgement of the pacing
catheter by implementing which intervention?
Correct Answer: Limiting movement and abduction of the right arm
A nurse is asked to assist another health care member in providing care to a client who
is placed in a modified Trendelenburg's position. The nurse interprets that the client is
likely being treated for which condition?
Correct Answer: Shock
When preparing a client for a pericardiocentesis, how does the nurse position the
client?
