NU 623 QUIZ 1 2026/2027 | NURSING QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | COMPREHENSI…
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NU 623 Quiz 1 2026/2027 |
Nursing Questions &
Answers | Comprehensive
Assessment Review
(Rationales)
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales 35 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This comprehensive assessment review document contains 35 nursing questions, each
paired with the correct answer and a detailed rationale. It covers advanced cardiovascular
nursing concepts, making it an invaluable resource for students preparing for exams,
reviewing course material, or seeking certification.
TOPICS
Cardiovascular Pathophysiology Q1–Q20
Hypertension & Metabolic Syndrome Q21–Q25
Cardiovascular Pharmacology Q26–Q32
Cardiac Diagnostics & Biomarkers Q33–Q35
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, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 35
Which of these patients is at a higher risk for developing deep vein thrombosis?
Jerry, a 64-year-old man with a history of epilepsy
Samantha, a 45-year-old female undergoing a hysterectomy
Diane, a 15-year-old female with type 1 diabetes
Ben, a 23-year-old male with a history of a pneumothorax
RESPONSE
Samantha, a 45-year0old female undergoing a hysterectomy
RATIONALE
Major surgical procedures, especially abdominal and pelvic ones like a hysterectomy, significantly
increase the risk of venous thromboembolism. This is due to prolonged immobility, tissue injury,
and activation of the coagulation cascade. Other listed conditions present lower or different risk
profiles for DVT.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 35
The ACC/AHA guidelines provide a staging system that describes the progressive phases of
heart failure, classified as A to D. In which stage do patients have left ventricular dysfunction
with symptoms?
Stage A
Stage B
Stage C
Stage D
RESPONSE
Stage C
RATIONALE
The ACC/AHA heart failure staging system defines Stage C as the presence of structural heart
disease with prior or current symptoms of heart failure. This stage signifies established left
ventricular dysfunction accompanied by clinical manifestations requiring management.
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, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 35
Which of the following will help a provider determine whether a patient is experiencing
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) or ventricular tachycardia (VT)?
An obstructed P wave
Ability to calculate PR interval
Frog sign
Chvostek's sign
RESPONSE
Frog Sign
RATIONALE
The presence of a "frog sign," indicating cannon a waves in the jugular venous pulse, is a key
indicator of AV dissociation. This dissociation is characteristic of ventricular tachycardia, helping
to differentiate it from supraventricular rhythms where the atria and ventricles are typically in sync.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 35
Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who complains of chest pain that occurs
during sleep and most often in the early morning hours?
Stable angina
Unstable angina
Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
Probably not angina but hiatal hernia
RESPONSE
Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
RATIONALE
This pattern of chest pain, occurring at rest and often during sleep or in the early morning, is
characteristic of coronary artery spasm. Variant angina, also known as Prinzmetal's angina, is
caused by transient vasospasm of a coronary artery, leading to reduced blood flow and ischemic
pain. This distinguishes it from exertional angina.
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NU 623 Quiz 1 2026/2027 |
Nursing Questions &
Answers | Comprehensive
Assessment Review
(Rationales)
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales 35 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This comprehensive assessment review document contains 35 nursing questions, each
paired with the correct answer and a detailed rationale. It covers advanced cardiovascular
nursing concepts, making it an invaluable resource for students preparing for exams,
reviewing course material, or seeking certification.
TOPICS
Cardiovascular Pathophysiology Q1–Q20
Hypertension & Metabolic Syndrome Q21–Q25
Cardiovascular Pharmacology Q26–Q32
Cardiac Diagnostics & Biomarkers Q33–Q35
Page 1
, E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 35
Which of these patients is at a higher risk for developing deep vein thrombosis?
Jerry, a 64-year-old man with a history of epilepsy
Samantha, a 45-year-old female undergoing a hysterectomy
Diane, a 15-year-old female with type 1 diabetes
Ben, a 23-year-old male with a history of a pneumothorax
RESPONSE
Samantha, a 45-year0old female undergoing a hysterectomy
RATIONALE
Major surgical procedures, especially abdominal and pelvic ones like a hysterectomy, significantly
increase the risk of venous thromboembolism. This is due to prolonged immobility, tissue injury,
and activation of the coagulation cascade. Other listed conditions present lower or different risk
profiles for DVT.
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 35
The ACC/AHA guidelines provide a staging system that describes the progressive phases of
heart failure, classified as A to D. In which stage do patients have left ventricular dysfunction
with symptoms?
Stage A
Stage B
Stage C
Stage D
RESPONSE
Stage C
RATIONALE
The ACC/AHA heart failure staging system defines Stage C as the presence of structural heart
disease with prior or current symptoms of heart failure. This stage signifies established left
ventricular dysfunction accompanied by clinical manifestations requiring management.
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, Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 35
Which of the following will help a provider determine whether a patient is experiencing
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) or ventricular tachycardia (VT)?
An obstructed P wave
Ability to calculate PR interval
Frog sign
Chvostek's sign
RESPONSE
Frog Sign
RATIONALE
The presence of a "frog sign," indicating cannon a waves in the jugular venous pulse, is a key
indicator of AV dissociation. This dissociation is characteristic of ventricular tachycardia, helping
to differentiate it from supraventricular rhythms where the atria and ventricles are typically in sync.
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 35
Which type of angina do you suspect in Harvey, who complains of chest pain that occurs
during sleep and most often in the early morning hours?
Stable angina
Unstable angina
Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
Probably not angina but hiatal hernia
RESPONSE
Variant (Prinzmetal's angina)
RATIONALE
This pattern of chest pain, occurring at rest and often during sleep or in the early morning, is
characteristic of coronary artery spasm. Variant angina, also known as Prinzmetal's angina, is
caused by transient vasospasm of a coronary artery, leading to reduced blood flow and ischemic
pain. This distinguishes it from exertional angina.
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