CARDIOVASCULAR NCLEX Test |
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The nurse palpates a thrill over the precordium. This finding is most
commonly associated with:
A) Ventricular hypertrophy
B) Cardiac murmur
C) Jugular vein distention
D) Aortic regurgitation
B
The nurse is assessing a patient's pulse and notices alternating strong and weak
beats. This finding is most consistent with:
A) Atrial fibrillation
B) Cardiac tamponade
C) Pulsus paradoxus
D) Heart failure
D
A patient complains of calf pain while walking that resolves with rest. The
nurse recognizes this as a classic symptom of:
, A) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
B) Varicose veins
C) Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
D) Venous insufficiency
C
During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse observes a heave or lift over the
left sternal border. This is an indication of:
A) Right ventricular hypertrophy
B) Aortic valve stenosis
C) Left ventricular hypertrophy
D) Mitral valve prolapse
A
The nurse is assessing a patient's ankle-brachial index (ABI) to screen
for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). An ABI value of 0.7 indicates:
A) Normal circulation
B) Moderate PAD
C) Severe PAD
D) Mild PAD
B
A nurse hears an S3 heart sound while auscultating a patient's heart. This
sound is often associated with:
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The nurse palpates a thrill over the precordium. This finding is most
commonly associated with:
A) Ventricular hypertrophy
B) Cardiac murmur
C) Jugular vein distention
D) Aortic regurgitation
B
The nurse is assessing a patient's pulse and notices alternating strong and weak
beats. This finding is most consistent with:
A) Atrial fibrillation
B) Cardiac tamponade
C) Pulsus paradoxus
D) Heart failure
D
A patient complains of calf pain while walking that resolves with rest. The
nurse recognizes this as a classic symptom of:
, A) Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
B) Varicose veins
C) Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
D) Venous insufficiency
C
During a cardiovascular assessment, the nurse observes a heave or lift over the
left sternal border. This is an indication of:
A) Right ventricular hypertrophy
B) Aortic valve stenosis
C) Left ventricular hypertrophy
D) Mitral valve prolapse
A
The nurse is assessing a patient's ankle-brachial index (ABI) to screen
for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). An ABI value of 0.7 indicates:
A) Normal circulation
B) Moderate PAD
C) Severe PAD
D) Mild PAD
B
A nurse hears an S3 heart sound while auscultating a patient's heart. This
sound is often associated with:
