LPN NCLEX 6th Edition- Adult
Health/Cardiovascular questions with
complete solutions
The nurse is reinforcing dietary instructions to a client with heart failure (HF). The nurse determines that
the client understands the instructions if the client states that which food item will be avoided? - correct
answer ✔✔Catsup
The nurse reinforces instructions to a client at risk for thrombophlebitis regarding measures to minimize
its occurrence. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of this information? - correct
answer ✔✔"I should avoid sitting in one position for long periods of time."
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client with angina pectoris about measures to reduce
recurrence of chest pain. The nurse should stress to the client the importance of taking which measure?
- correct answer ✔✔Avoiding exposure to either very hot or very cold weather
The nurse monitors the laboratory data on a client at risk for coronary artery disease. A fasting blood
glucose reading of 200 mg/dL is recorded on the chart. The nurse analyzes this result as indicative of
which finding? - correct answer ✔✔Elevated, signaling the presence of diabetes mellitus, a risk factor of
coronary artery disease
A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain and shortness of
breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The nurse understands that a life-threatening complication of
this condition is which? - correct answer ✔✔Pulmonary embolism
The nurse is monitoring a client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which finding is probably
unrelated to the AAA? - correct answer ✔✔Hyperactive bowel sounds in the area
The nurse is preparing to care for a client who will be arriving from the recovery room after an above-
the-knee amputation. The nurse ensures that which priority item is available for emergency use? -
correct answer ✔✔Surgical tourniquet
, A client is at risk for developing disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). The nurse should become
concerned with which fibrinogen level? - correct answer ✔✔90 mg/dL
A client being seen in the emergency department for complaints of chest pain confides in the nurse
about regular use of cocaine as a recreational drug. The nurse takes which important action in delivering
holistic nursing care to this client? - correct answer ✔✔Teaches about the effects of cocaine on the heart
and offers referral for further help
The nurse is planning to reinforce instructions to a client with peripheral arterial disease about measures
to limit disease progression. The nurse should include which items on a list of suggestions to be given to
the client?
Select all that apply. - correct answer ✔✔-Be careful not to injure the legs or feet.
-Walk each day to increase circulation to the legs.
-Cut down on the amount of fats consumed in the diet.
The nurse is assisting in developing a plan of care for a client who will be returning to the nursing unit
following a cardiac catheterization via the femoral approach. Which nursing intervention should be
included in the postprocedure plan of care? - correct answer ✔✔Encourage the client to increase fluid
intake.
An adult client just admitted to the hospital with heart failure also has a history of diabetes mellitus. The
nurse calls the health care provider to verify a prescription for which medication that the client was
taking before admission? - correct answer ✔✔Chlorpropamide
The nurse has completed counseling about smoking cessation with a client with coronary artery disease
(CAD). The nurse determines that the client has understood the material best if the client makes which
statement? - correct answer ✔✔"A smoker has twice the risk of having a heart attack as a nonsmoker."
A client with a diagnosis of rapid rate atrial fibrillation asks the nurse why the health care provider is
going to perform carotid massage. The nurse responds that this procedure may stimulate which? -
correct answer ✔✔Vagus nerve to slow the heart rate
The nurse is assisting in caring for a client in the telemetry unit who is receiving an intravenous infusion
of 1000 mL 5% dextrose with 40 mEq of potassium chloride. Which occurrence observed on the cardiac
monitor indicates the presence of hyperkalemia? - correct answer ✔✔Tall, peaked T waves
Health/Cardiovascular questions with
complete solutions
The nurse is reinforcing dietary instructions to a client with heart failure (HF). The nurse determines that
the client understands the instructions if the client states that which food item will be avoided? - correct
answer ✔✔Catsup
The nurse reinforces instructions to a client at risk for thrombophlebitis regarding measures to minimize
its occurrence. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of this information? - correct
answer ✔✔"I should avoid sitting in one position for long periods of time."
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client with angina pectoris about measures to reduce
recurrence of chest pain. The nurse should stress to the client the importance of taking which measure?
- correct answer ✔✔Avoiding exposure to either very hot or very cold weather
The nurse monitors the laboratory data on a client at risk for coronary artery disease. A fasting blood
glucose reading of 200 mg/dL is recorded on the chart. The nurse analyzes this result as indicative of
which finding? - correct answer ✔✔Elevated, signaling the presence of diabetes mellitus, a risk factor of
coronary artery disease
A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain and shortness of
breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The nurse understands that a life-threatening complication of
this condition is which? - correct answer ✔✔Pulmonary embolism
The nurse is monitoring a client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which finding is probably
unrelated to the AAA? - correct answer ✔✔Hyperactive bowel sounds in the area
The nurse is preparing to care for a client who will be arriving from the recovery room after an above-
the-knee amputation. The nurse ensures that which priority item is available for emergency use? -
correct answer ✔✔Surgical tourniquet
, A client is at risk for developing disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). The nurse should become
concerned with which fibrinogen level? - correct answer ✔✔90 mg/dL
A client being seen in the emergency department for complaints of chest pain confides in the nurse
about regular use of cocaine as a recreational drug. The nurse takes which important action in delivering
holistic nursing care to this client? - correct answer ✔✔Teaches about the effects of cocaine on the heart
and offers referral for further help
The nurse is planning to reinforce instructions to a client with peripheral arterial disease about measures
to limit disease progression. The nurse should include which items on a list of suggestions to be given to
the client?
Select all that apply. - correct answer ✔✔-Be careful not to injure the legs or feet.
-Walk each day to increase circulation to the legs.
-Cut down on the amount of fats consumed in the diet.
The nurse is assisting in developing a plan of care for a client who will be returning to the nursing unit
following a cardiac catheterization via the femoral approach. Which nursing intervention should be
included in the postprocedure plan of care? - correct answer ✔✔Encourage the client to increase fluid
intake.
An adult client just admitted to the hospital with heart failure also has a history of diabetes mellitus. The
nurse calls the health care provider to verify a prescription for which medication that the client was
taking before admission? - correct answer ✔✔Chlorpropamide
The nurse has completed counseling about smoking cessation with a client with coronary artery disease
(CAD). The nurse determines that the client has understood the material best if the client makes which
statement? - correct answer ✔✔"A smoker has twice the risk of having a heart attack as a nonsmoker."
A client with a diagnosis of rapid rate atrial fibrillation asks the nurse why the health care provider is
going to perform carotid massage. The nurse responds that this procedure may stimulate which? -
correct answer ✔✔Vagus nerve to slow the heart rate
The nurse is assisting in caring for a client in the telemetry unit who is receiving an intravenous infusion
of 1000 mL 5% dextrose with 40 mEq of potassium chloride. Which occurrence observed on the cardiac
monitor indicates the presence of hyperkalemia? - correct answer ✔✔Tall, peaked T waves
