2026 Update) Maternal-Newborn Nursing |
Questions with Verified Answers|100%
Correct | Grade A – Fortis.
Question:
A client has intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring after a myocardial
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infarction. The nurse notes that the client's heart rate has increased from
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88 to 110 beats/min, and the blood pressure dropped from 120/82 to
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100/60 mm Hg. What action by the nurse is
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a. Allow the client to rest quietly.
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b. Assess the client for bleeding.
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c. Document the findings in the chart.
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d. Medicate the client for pain.?
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Answer:
ANS: B i,-
A major complication related to intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring is
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hemorrhage from the insertion site. Since these vital signs are out of the
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normal range, are a change, and are consistent with blood loss, the nurse
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would assess the client for any bleeding associated with the arterial line.
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The nurse would document the findings after a full assessment. The client
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,may or may not need pain medication and rest; the nurse first needs to
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rule out any emergent bleeding.
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Question:
A client is in the preoperative holding area prior to an emergency
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coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). The client is yelling at family
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members and tells the doctor to "just get this over with" when asked to
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sign the consent form. What action by the nurse is best?
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a. Ask the family members to wait in the waiting area.
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b. Inform the client that this behavior is unacceptable.
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c. Stay out of the room to decrease the client's stress levels.
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d. Tell the client that anxiety is common and that you can help?
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Answer:
ANS: D Preoperative fear and anxiety are common prior to cardiac
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surgery, especially in emergent situations. The client is exhibiting anxiety,
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and the nurse would reassure the client that fear is common and offer to
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help. The other actions will not reduce the client's anxiety
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Question:
,A client is in the clinic a month after having a myocardial infarction. The
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client reports sleeping well since moving into the guest bedroom. What
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response by the nurse is best? i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
a. "Do you have any concerns about sexuality?"
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b. "I'm glad to hear you are sleeping well now."
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c. "Sleep near your spouse in case of emergency."
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d. "Why would you move into the guest room?"?
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Answer:
ANS: A i,-
Concerns about resuming sexual activity are common after cardiac events.
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The nurse would gently inquire if this is the issue. While
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it is good that the client is sleeping well, the nurse would investigate the
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reason for the move. The other two responses are likely to cause the
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client to be defensive
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Question:
A client in the cardiac stepdown unit reports severe, crushing chest pain
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b. Call for an electrocardiogram (ECG). c. Maintain airway patency.
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d. Notify the provider?
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Answer:
ANS: C i,-
, Airway always is the priority. The other actions are important in this
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situation as well, but the nurse would stay with the client and
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ensure that the airway remains patent (especially if vomiting occurs) while
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another person calls the primary health care provider (or Rapid Response
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Team) and facilitates getting an ECG done. Aspirin will probably be
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health care provider's prescription and the client's current medications
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Question:
An older adult is on cardiac monitoring after a myocardial infarction. The
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client shows frequent dysrhythmias. What action by the nurse is most
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appropriate?
a. Assess for any hemodynamic effects of the rhythm.
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b. Prepare to administer antidysrhythmic medication.
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c. Notify the primary health care provider or call the Rapid Response Team.
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d. Turn the alarms off on the cardiac monitor.?
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Answer:
ANS: A i,-
Older clients may have dysrhythmias due to age-related changes in the
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cardiac conduction system. Or this client's dysrhythmias could be a
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consequence of the myocardial infarction. They may or may not havei,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
significant hemodynamic effects. The nurse would
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