N252 CARDIAC QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
A patient has decreased fluid volume after open heart surgery, and his cardiac output is
low. Which of the factors affecting co is most likely the contributing factor to the low co?
A. Preload
B. Afterload
C. Contractility
D. Blood pressure ✅a
Where does the electrical impulse in the heart begin?
A. Av node
B. Bundle of his
C. Sa node
D. Rt atrium ✅a
(sa node is known as the pacemaker of the heart)
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client prescribed the thiazide diuretic
hydrochlorothiazide (diuril). Which instruction should the nurse include?
A. Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily
B. Weigh monthly and report the weight to hcp
C. Eat bananas or oranges regularly
D. Try to sleep in an upright position ✅c
(supplemental k+ is helpful with diuretics)
The male client diagnosed with essential htn tells the nurse "i am not able to make love
to my wife since i started my bp medications." which statement by the nurse would be
most appropriate?
A. "you are concerned that you cannot make love to your wife."
B. "i will refer you to a psychologist so that you can talk about it."
C. "you need to discuss this with your hcp."
D. "ask your wife to come in and we can discuss it together." ✅c
The nurse is preparing to administer a calcium channel blocker, a loop diuretic, and a
beta blocker to a client diagnosed with essential htn. Which action should the nurse
implement?
CORRECT ANSWERS
A patient has decreased fluid volume after open heart surgery, and his cardiac output is
low. Which of the factors affecting co is most likely the contributing factor to the low co?
A. Preload
B. Afterload
C. Contractility
D. Blood pressure ✅a
Where does the electrical impulse in the heart begin?
A. Av node
B. Bundle of his
C. Sa node
D. Rt atrium ✅a
(sa node is known as the pacemaker of the heart)
The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client prescribed the thiazide diuretic
hydrochlorothiazide (diuril). Which instruction should the nurse include?
A. Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water daily
B. Weigh monthly and report the weight to hcp
C. Eat bananas or oranges regularly
D. Try to sleep in an upright position ✅c
(supplemental k+ is helpful with diuretics)
The male client diagnosed with essential htn tells the nurse "i am not able to make love
to my wife since i started my bp medications." which statement by the nurse would be
most appropriate?
A. "you are concerned that you cannot make love to your wife."
B. "i will refer you to a psychologist so that you can talk about it."
C. "you need to discuss this with your hcp."
D. "ask your wife to come in and we can discuss it together." ✅c
The nurse is preparing to administer a calcium channel blocker, a loop diuretic, and a
beta blocker to a client diagnosed with essential htn. Which action should the nurse
implement?
