Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam 1 –
Cardiovascular Practice Questions & Answers
2026
A. stable angina can be relived by rest and nitro
B.pain with an MI last longer than 30 minutes and an opioid is used to relieve pain
c. there is no specific activity that can cause an MI
d. the pain of stable angina usually occurs in 15 minutes or less - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse is
admitting a client who has a suspected MI and hx of angina. Which of the following findings will help the
RN distinguish stable angina from MI?
A. stable angina can be relieved with rest and ntroglycerin
B. the pain of an MI resolves in less than 15 min
C. the type of activity that causes an MI can be ID
D. stable angina can occur for longer than 30 min
C. The Troponin T level will still be evident 10-14 days post MI
A. The CK-MB levels are no longer evident after 3 days
,B.Troponin I levels are no longer present after 7-10 days
D. myoglobin levels are no longer present after 24hrs - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse on a cardiac unit is
reviewing the lab findings of a client who has a diagnosis of MI and reports that his dyspnea began 2
weeks ago. Which cardiac enzyme would confirm an MI 14 days ago?
A. CK-MB
B.Troponin I
C. Troponin T
D. Myoglobin
A. Apririn decreases platelet aggregtion that can cause an MI
B. one aspirin per day will not relieve ischemic pain
C. aspirin does not resolve clots
D. other meds can cause head aches, but one aspirin a day is not an analgesic - ANSWER ✔✨---A
nurse is caring for a client who asks why they were prescribed a daily aspirin. What response should the
nurse make?
A. "Aspirin reduces the formation of blood clots that could cause a heart attack"
B. "Aspirin relieves pain due to ischemia"
C. "Aspirin dissolves clots that are forming in for coronary arts"
D. Aspirin relieves headaches that are caused by other meds"
D. The client is advised to notify the provider if bradycardia occurs
A. administered orally not SQ
B. does not affect bleeding or clotting time
C.ringing in the ears is not an adverse reaction to this med (dryness is) - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse is
teaching a clinet who has angina about metoprolol. Which of the following indicates the patient
understood the teachings?
A. "I should place this tab under my tongue"
,B. "I shoul have my clotting time checked weekly"
C. "I will report any ringing in my ears"
D. "I will call my doctor if my pulse is less than 60"
C. According to ABC smoking would be first
A. this isimportant but not the top priority
B. this is good but not top priority
D. this is good but not top - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse is presenting a community education program
on recommended lifestyle changes to prevent angina and MI. Which of the following changes should the
nurse recommend by made first?
A. diet modification
B. relaxation
C. smoking cessation
D. taking omega-3 capsules
B. ABCs
A. not the highest priority
C. not the highest priority
D. not the highest priority - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse is caring for a client who has HF and reports
increased SOB. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first ?
A. Obtain a Wt
B.Assist the client to high Fowler's position
C. auscultate lung sounds
D. check O2 sat
A. helps to keep track of fluid loss of gain
E. prevents fluid retention
, B. would want to increase K+
C. muscle weakness of Dig is a sign of toxicity
D. hold is <60 - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse is teaching a client who has HF and new Rx for furosemide
and digoxin. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all theat apply)
A.weigh daily, first thing each morning
B. decrease intake of K+
C. expect muscle weakness while taking digoxin
D. hold digoxin if HR <70
E. decrease Na intake
A. expected finding for pulmonary edema
B. expected finding
E. expected finding
C. pt would have decreased UO
D. pink, frothy sputum is expected - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse is completing the admission
assessment of a client who has suspected pulmonary edema. Which of the following manifestations are
expected findings? (selects all that apply)
A. tachypnea
B. persistent cough
C. increased UO
D. Thick, yellow sputum
E. orthopnea
C. VADs are used to prolong the life of HF pt who do not respond to meds
Cardiovascular Practice Questions & Answers
2026
A. stable angina can be relived by rest and nitro
B.pain with an MI last longer than 30 minutes and an opioid is used to relieve pain
c. there is no specific activity that can cause an MI
d. the pain of stable angina usually occurs in 15 minutes or less - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse is
admitting a client who has a suspected MI and hx of angina. Which of the following findings will help the
RN distinguish stable angina from MI?
A. stable angina can be relieved with rest and ntroglycerin
B. the pain of an MI resolves in less than 15 min
C. the type of activity that causes an MI can be ID
D. stable angina can occur for longer than 30 min
C. The Troponin T level will still be evident 10-14 days post MI
A. The CK-MB levels are no longer evident after 3 days
,B.Troponin I levels are no longer present after 7-10 days
D. myoglobin levels are no longer present after 24hrs - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse on a cardiac unit is
reviewing the lab findings of a client who has a diagnosis of MI and reports that his dyspnea began 2
weeks ago. Which cardiac enzyme would confirm an MI 14 days ago?
A. CK-MB
B.Troponin I
C. Troponin T
D. Myoglobin
A. Apririn decreases platelet aggregtion that can cause an MI
B. one aspirin per day will not relieve ischemic pain
C. aspirin does not resolve clots
D. other meds can cause head aches, but one aspirin a day is not an analgesic - ANSWER ✔✨---A
nurse is caring for a client who asks why they were prescribed a daily aspirin. What response should the
nurse make?
A. "Aspirin reduces the formation of blood clots that could cause a heart attack"
B. "Aspirin relieves pain due to ischemia"
C. "Aspirin dissolves clots that are forming in for coronary arts"
D. Aspirin relieves headaches that are caused by other meds"
D. The client is advised to notify the provider if bradycardia occurs
A. administered orally not SQ
B. does not affect bleeding or clotting time
C.ringing in the ears is not an adverse reaction to this med (dryness is) - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse is
teaching a clinet who has angina about metoprolol. Which of the following indicates the patient
understood the teachings?
A. "I should place this tab under my tongue"
,B. "I shoul have my clotting time checked weekly"
C. "I will report any ringing in my ears"
D. "I will call my doctor if my pulse is less than 60"
C. According to ABC smoking would be first
A. this isimportant but not the top priority
B. this is good but not top priority
D. this is good but not top - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse is presenting a community education program
on recommended lifestyle changes to prevent angina and MI. Which of the following changes should the
nurse recommend by made first?
A. diet modification
B. relaxation
C. smoking cessation
D. taking omega-3 capsules
B. ABCs
A. not the highest priority
C. not the highest priority
D. not the highest priority - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse is caring for a client who has HF and reports
increased SOB. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first ?
A. Obtain a Wt
B.Assist the client to high Fowler's position
C. auscultate lung sounds
D. check O2 sat
A. helps to keep track of fluid loss of gain
E. prevents fluid retention
, B. would want to increase K+
C. muscle weakness of Dig is a sign of toxicity
D. hold is <60 - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse is teaching a client who has HF and new Rx for furosemide
and digoxin. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all theat apply)
A.weigh daily, first thing each morning
B. decrease intake of K+
C. expect muscle weakness while taking digoxin
D. hold digoxin if HR <70
E. decrease Na intake
A. expected finding for pulmonary edema
B. expected finding
E. expected finding
C. pt would have decreased UO
D. pink, frothy sputum is expected - ANSWER ✔✨---A nurse is completing the admission
assessment of a client who has suspected pulmonary edema. Which of the following manifestations are
expected findings? (selects all that apply)
A. tachypnea
B. persistent cough
C. increased UO
D. Thick, yellow sputum
E. orthopnea
C. VADs are used to prolong the life of HF pt who do not respond to meds
