EXAM 3 NUR 257 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What is called when blood is ejected from the heart into the circulation and the
heart chambers become smaller?
✔✔ Systole (or Systolic phase)
When would be the best time to get a lipid profile?
✔✔ In the morning after an overnight fast (typically 9–12 hours)
When a patient returns from a cardiac catheterization, which finding should prompt
the nurse to notify the Healthcare Provider (HCP)?
Foot is warm
Discomfort with lying flat
Hematoma at puncture site
Urine output of 250 mL in 2 hrs
✔✔ Hematoma at puncture site
Rationale: A growing hematoma or bleeding at the femoral/radial vascular access
site is a major acute post-catheterization complication indicating active bleeding or
arterial injury, requiring immediate notification and intervention.
Foot is warm indicates healthy distal perfusion.
Discomfort with lying flat is a common complaint due to required bedrest
rather than an immediate critical failure.
Urine output of 250 mL in 2 hours (125 mL/hr) demonstrates adequate
renal function and post-contrast dye clearance (minimum standard is >30
mL/hr).
, chronotropic
heart rate
dromotrophic
speed on electrical conduction
type of pain suggestive angina
squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness or pain in chest
visceral pain
what would cardiac click indicate?
valve stenosis
Pt arrives with multiple chronic diseases and HR of 48 BPM, what would you do?
Find out what meds pt is taking
types of pts that are high risk for cardiac disease, who is at highest risk of
cardiovascular disease?
high blood pressure, DM, obesity, unhealthy diet, unhealthy cholesterol levels
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What is called when blood is ejected from the heart into the circulation and the
heart chambers become smaller?
✔✔ Systole (or Systolic phase)
When would be the best time to get a lipid profile?
✔✔ In the morning after an overnight fast (typically 9–12 hours)
When a patient returns from a cardiac catheterization, which finding should prompt
the nurse to notify the Healthcare Provider (HCP)?
Foot is warm
Discomfort with lying flat
Hematoma at puncture site
Urine output of 250 mL in 2 hrs
✔✔ Hematoma at puncture site
Rationale: A growing hematoma or bleeding at the femoral/radial vascular access
site is a major acute post-catheterization complication indicating active bleeding or
arterial injury, requiring immediate notification and intervention.
Foot is warm indicates healthy distal perfusion.
Discomfort with lying flat is a common complaint due to required bedrest
rather than an immediate critical failure.
Urine output of 250 mL in 2 hours (125 mL/hr) demonstrates adequate
renal function and post-contrast dye clearance (minimum standard is >30
mL/hr).
, chronotropic
heart rate
dromotrophic
speed on electrical conduction
type of pain suggestive angina
squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness or pain in chest
visceral pain
what would cardiac click indicate?
valve stenosis
Pt arrives with multiple chronic diseases and HR of 48 BPM, what would you do?
Find out what meds pt is taking
types of pts that are high risk for cardiac disease, who is at highest risk of
cardiovascular disease?
high blood pressure, DM, obesity, unhealthy diet, unhealthy cholesterol levels
