NRS 204 Cardiovascular Exam
Questions With Guaranteed Answers
The nursing educator is presenting a case study of an adult patient who has abnormal
ventricular
depolarization. This pathologic change would be most evident in what component of the
ECG?
A) P wave
B) T wave
C) QRS complex
D) U wave - SOLVED ANSWER-C) QRS complex
A critical care nurse is caring for a patient with a hemodynamic monitoring system in
place. For what complications should the nurse assess?
Select all that apply.
A) Pneumothorax
B) Infection
C) Atelectasis
D) Bronchospasm
E) Air embolism - SOLVED ANSWER-A) Pneumothorax
B) Infection
E) Air embolism
,A client receiving thrombolytic therapy with a continuous infusion of alteplase suddenly
becomes extremely anxious and reports itching. The nurse hears stridor and notes
generalized urticaria and hypotension. Which interventions would the nurse take?
Select all that apply
A. Stop the infusion
B. Raise the head of the bed
C. Administer protamine sulfate
D. Administer diphenhydramine
E. Call for the rapid response team - SOLVED ANSWER-A. Stop the infusion
D. Administer diphenhydramine
E. Call for the rapid response team
The nurse is monitoring a client with heart failure who is taking digoxin. Which findings
are characteristic of digoxin toxicity?
Select all that apply
A. Tremors
B. Diarrhea
C. Irritability
D. Blurred vision
E. Nausea and vomiting - SOLVED ANSWER-B. Diarrhea
D. Blurred vision
E. Nausea and vomiting
,The nurse is reviewing a pediatricians prescriptions for a child with sickle cell anemia
who was admitted to the hospital for the treatment of vasocclusive crisis. Which
prescriptions documented in the child's record would the nurse question?
Select all that apply
A. Restrict fluid intake
B. Position for comfort
C. Avoid strain on painful joints
D. Apply nasal oxygen at 2 L/minute
E. Provide high calorie, high protein diet
F. Give meperidine 25mg intravenously every 4 hrs for pain - SOLVED ANSWER-A.
Restrict fluid intake
F. Give meperidine 25mg intravenously every 4 hrs for pain
The nurse is monitoring a client for adverse effects of medications. Which findings are
characteristic of adverse effects of hydrochlorothiazide?
Select all that apply
A. Sulfa allergy
B. Osteoporosis
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypouricemia
E. Hyperglycemia
F. Hypercalcemia - SOLVED ANSWER-A. Sulfa allergy
C. Hypokalemia
E. Hyperglycemia
F. Hypercalcemia
, A nurse is completing discharge teaching with a client following placement of an ICD.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Select all that apply
A. Avoid large magnetic fields
B. Caution family members that they can receive harmful unexpected shocks from the
ICD
C. Take body temperature at the same time each day
D. Wear tight clothing to hold the device in place
E. Perform arm stretching exercises to strengthen muscles surrounding the ICD -
SOLVED ANSWER-A. Avoid large magnetic fields
C. Take body temperature at the same time each day
A nurse is caring for a client following the insertion of a temporary venous pacemaker
via the femoral artery that is set as a VVI pacemaker rate of 70/min. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Select all that apply
A. Cool and clammy foot with capillary refill of 5 seconds
B. Observed pacing spike followed by a QRS complex
C. Persistent hiccups
D. Heart rate 84/min
E. Blood pressure 104/62 mm Hg - SOLVED ANSWER-A. Cool and clammy foot with
capillary refill of 5 seconds
C. Persistent hiccups
Questions With Guaranteed Answers
The nursing educator is presenting a case study of an adult patient who has abnormal
ventricular
depolarization. This pathologic change would be most evident in what component of the
ECG?
A) P wave
B) T wave
C) QRS complex
D) U wave - SOLVED ANSWER-C) QRS complex
A critical care nurse is caring for a patient with a hemodynamic monitoring system in
place. For what complications should the nurse assess?
Select all that apply.
A) Pneumothorax
B) Infection
C) Atelectasis
D) Bronchospasm
E) Air embolism - SOLVED ANSWER-A) Pneumothorax
B) Infection
E) Air embolism
,A client receiving thrombolytic therapy with a continuous infusion of alteplase suddenly
becomes extremely anxious and reports itching. The nurse hears stridor and notes
generalized urticaria and hypotension. Which interventions would the nurse take?
Select all that apply
A. Stop the infusion
B. Raise the head of the bed
C. Administer protamine sulfate
D. Administer diphenhydramine
E. Call for the rapid response team - SOLVED ANSWER-A. Stop the infusion
D. Administer diphenhydramine
E. Call for the rapid response team
The nurse is monitoring a client with heart failure who is taking digoxin. Which findings
are characteristic of digoxin toxicity?
Select all that apply
A. Tremors
B. Diarrhea
C. Irritability
D. Blurred vision
E. Nausea and vomiting - SOLVED ANSWER-B. Diarrhea
D. Blurred vision
E. Nausea and vomiting
,The nurse is reviewing a pediatricians prescriptions for a child with sickle cell anemia
who was admitted to the hospital for the treatment of vasocclusive crisis. Which
prescriptions documented in the child's record would the nurse question?
Select all that apply
A. Restrict fluid intake
B. Position for comfort
C. Avoid strain on painful joints
D. Apply nasal oxygen at 2 L/minute
E. Provide high calorie, high protein diet
F. Give meperidine 25mg intravenously every 4 hrs for pain - SOLVED ANSWER-A.
Restrict fluid intake
F. Give meperidine 25mg intravenously every 4 hrs for pain
The nurse is monitoring a client for adverse effects of medications. Which findings are
characteristic of adverse effects of hydrochlorothiazide?
Select all that apply
A. Sulfa allergy
B. Osteoporosis
C. Hypokalemia
D. Hypouricemia
E. Hyperglycemia
F. Hypercalcemia - SOLVED ANSWER-A. Sulfa allergy
C. Hypokalemia
E. Hyperglycemia
F. Hypercalcemia
, A nurse is completing discharge teaching with a client following placement of an ICD.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Select all that apply
A. Avoid large magnetic fields
B. Caution family members that they can receive harmful unexpected shocks from the
ICD
C. Take body temperature at the same time each day
D. Wear tight clothing to hold the device in place
E. Perform arm stretching exercises to strengthen muscles surrounding the ICD -
SOLVED ANSWER-A. Avoid large magnetic fields
C. Take body temperature at the same time each day
A nurse is caring for a client following the insertion of a temporary venous pacemaker
via the femoral artery that is set as a VVI pacemaker rate of 70/min. Which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Select all that apply
A. Cool and clammy foot with capillary refill of 5 seconds
B. Observed pacing spike followed by a QRS complex
C. Persistent hiccups
D. Heart rate 84/min
E. Blood pressure 104/62 mm Hg - SOLVED ANSWER-A. Cool and clammy foot with
capillary refill of 5 seconds
C. Persistent hiccups
