NUR 336 Cardiac Final Exam Practice Newest
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A nurse cares for a client who is prescribed magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) of the heart. The clients health history includes a previous myocardial
infarction and pacemaker implantation. Which action should the nurse
take?
a. Schedule an electrocardiogram just before the MRI.
b. Notify the health care provider before scheduling the MRI.
c. Call the physician and request a laboratory draw for cardiac enzymes.
d. Instruct the client to increase fluid intake the day before the MRI. -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. Notify the health care provider before scheduling
the MRI
A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction.
The clients pulmonary artery pressure reading is 25/12 mm Hg. Which
action should the nurse take first?
a. Compare the results with previous pulmonary artery pressure readings.
b. Increase the intravenous fluid rate because these readings are low.
c. Immediately notify the health care provider of the elevated pressures.
d. Document the finding in the clients chart as the only action. - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. Compare the results with previous pulmonary artery pressure
readings
,A nurse cares for a client who has an 80% blockage of the right coronary
artery (RCA) and is scheduled for bypass surgery. Which intervention
should the nurse be prepared to implement while this client waits for
surgery?
a. Administration of IV furosemide (Lasix)
b. Initiation of an external pacemaker
c. Assistance with endotracheal intubation
d. Placement of central venous access - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Initiation of
an external pacemaker
A nurse teaches a client with diabetes mellitus and a body mass index of
42 who is at high risk for coronary artery disease. Which statement related
to nutrition should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
a. The best way to lose weight is a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet.
b. You should balance weight loss with consuming necessary nutrients.
c. A nutritionist will provide you with information about your new diet.
d. If you exercise more frequently, you wont need to change your diet. -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. You should balance weight loss with consuming
necessary nutrients
A nurse cares for a client who has advanced cardiac disease and states, I
am having trouble sleeping at night. How should the nurse respond?
a. I will consult the provider to prescribe a sleep study to determine the
problem.
b. You become hypoxic while sleeping; oxygen therapy via nasal cannula
will help.
,c. A continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, breathing mask will
help you breathe at night.
d. Use pillows to elevate your head and chest while you are sleeping. -
CORRECT ANSWER-D. Use pillows to elevate your head and chest while
you are sleeping
A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction.
The client states, I will need to stop eating so much chili to keep that
indigestion pain from returning. How should the nurse respond?
a. Chili is high in fat and calories; it would be a good idea to stop eating it.
b. The provider has prescribed an antacid for you to take every morning.
c. What do you understand about what happened to you?
d. When did you start experiencing this indigestion? - CORRECT ANSWER-
C. What do you understand about what happened to you?
A nurse assesses a client who had a myocardial infarction and is
hypotensive. Which additional assessment finding should the nurse
expect?
a. Heart rate of 120 beats/min
b. Cool, clammy skin
c. Oxygen saturation of 90%
d. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Heart rate of
120 beats/min
2. A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker.
Which assessment should the nurse expect to find?
, a. Blood pressure increased from 98/42 mm Hg to 132/60 mm Hg
b. Respiratory rate decreased from 25 breaths/min to 14 breaths/min
c. Oxygen saturation increased from 88% to 96%
d. Pulse decreased from 100 beats/min to 80 beats/min - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Pulse decreased from 100 beats/min to 80 beats/min
3. A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should
the nurse identify as having the greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
a. An 86-year-old man with a history of asthma
b. A 32-year-old Asian-American man with colorectal cancer
c. A 45-year-old American Indian woman with diabetes mellitus
d. A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman who is on hormone therapy -
CORRECT ANSWER-C. A 45-year-old American Indian woman with
diabetes mellitus
A nurse assesses an older adult client who has multiple chronic diseases.
The clients heart rate is 48 beats/min. Which action should the nurse take
first?
a. Document the finding in the chart.
b. Initiate external pacing.
c. Assess the clients medications.
d. Administer 1 mg of atropine. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Assess the client's
medications
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
A nurse cares for a client who is prescribed magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) of the heart. The clients health history includes a previous myocardial
infarction and pacemaker implantation. Which action should the nurse
take?
a. Schedule an electrocardiogram just before the MRI.
b. Notify the health care provider before scheduling the MRI.
c. Call the physician and request a laboratory draw for cardiac enzymes.
d. Instruct the client to increase fluid intake the day before the MRI. -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. Notify the health care provider before scheduling
the MRI
A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction.
The clients pulmonary artery pressure reading is 25/12 mm Hg. Which
action should the nurse take first?
a. Compare the results with previous pulmonary artery pressure readings.
b. Increase the intravenous fluid rate because these readings are low.
c. Immediately notify the health care provider of the elevated pressures.
d. Document the finding in the clients chart as the only action. - CORRECT
ANSWER-A. Compare the results with previous pulmonary artery pressure
readings
,A nurse cares for a client who has an 80% blockage of the right coronary
artery (RCA) and is scheduled for bypass surgery. Which intervention
should the nurse be prepared to implement while this client waits for
surgery?
a. Administration of IV furosemide (Lasix)
b. Initiation of an external pacemaker
c. Assistance with endotracheal intubation
d. Placement of central venous access - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Initiation of
an external pacemaker
A nurse teaches a client with diabetes mellitus and a body mass index of
42 who is at high risk for coronary artery disease. Which statement related
to nutrition should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
a. The best way to lose weight is a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet.
b. You should balance weight loss with consuming necessary nutrients.
c. A nutritionist will provide you with information about your new diet.
d. If you exercise more frequently, you wont need to change your diet. -
CORRECT ANSWER-B. You should balance weight loss with consuming
necessary nutrients
A nurse cares for a client who has advanced cardiac disease and states, I
am having trouble sleeping at night. How should the nurse respond?
a. I will consult the provider to prescribe a sleep study to determine the
problem.
b. You become hypoxic while sleeping; oxygen therapy via nasal cannula
will help.
,c. A continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, breathing mask will
help you breathe at night.
d. Use pillows to elevate your head and chest while you are sleeping. -
CORRECT ANSWER-D. Use pillows to elevate your head and chest while
you are sleeping
A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction.
The client states, I will need to stop eating so much chili to keep that
indigestion pain from returning. How should the nurse respond?
a. Chili is high in fat and calories; it would be a good idea to stop eating it.
b. The provider has prescribed an antacid for you to take every morning.
c. What do you understand about what happened to you?
d. When did you start experiencing this indigestion? - CORRECT ANSWER-
C. What do you understand about what happened to you?
A nurse assesses a client who had a myocardial infarction and is
hypotensive. Which additional assessment finding should the nurse
expect?
a. Heart rate of 120 beats/min
b. Cool, clammy skin
c. Oxygen saturation of 90%
d. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Heart rate of
120 beats/min
2. A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker.
Which assessment should the nurse expect to find?
, a. Blood pressure increased from 98/42 mm Hg to 132/60 mm Hg
b. Respiratory rate decreased from 25 breaths/min to 14 breaths/min
c. Oxygen saturation increased from 88% to 96%
d. Pulse decreased from 100 beats/min to 80 beats/min - CORRECT
ANSWER-D. Pulse decreased from 100 beats/min to 80 beats/min
3. A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should
the nurse identify as having the greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
a. An 86-year-old man with a history of asthma
b. A 32-year-old Asian-American man with colorectal cancer
c. A 45-year-old American Indian woman with diabetes mellitus
d. A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman who is on hormone therapy -
CORRECT ANSWER-C. A 45-year-old American Indian woman with
diabetes mellitus
A nurse assesses an older adult client who has multiple chronic diseases.
The clients heart rate is 48 beats/min. Which action should the nurse take
first?
a. Document the finding in the chart.
b. Initiate external pacing.
c. Assess the clients medications.
d. Administer 1 mg of atropine. - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Assess the client's
medications
