Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) &
Hypertension (HTN) Questions with
complete solution
What are the interventions for someone with CHF? - correct answer ✔daily
weights (same clothes, same scale, same time every day)
monitor I&O's, IV's
elevate HOB
administer oxygen
decrease oxygen needs
What are the drugs used to treat CHF? - correct answer ✔beta blocker
(increases cardiac output)
ACE inhibitor (vasodilator)
Inotropic agents (increase contractility/slows down heart rate)
anticoagulant
What is a recommended diet for someone with CHF? - correct answer ✔low
salt
fluid restrictions
caloric restrictions
What are interventions for a CHF patient with edema? - correct answer
✔skin care
ROM's
keep strict I&O
, What are diagnostic tests for CHF? - correct answer ✔echocardiogram
(detects enlarged heart, ejection fraction - healthy ejection rate is >60%)
EKG
Serum Lab Test (BNP, Troponin)
Stress Test
Chest X-ray
Cardiac Catheterization
A nurse is administering IV furosemide to a patient admitted with congestive
heart failure. After the infusion, which of the following symptoms is NOT
expected?
A. Increased urinary output.
B. Decreased edema.
C. Decreased pain.
D. Decreased blood pressure. - correct answer ✔C. Decreased pain.
Furosemide, a loop diuretic, does not alter pain. Furosemide acts on the
kidneys to increase urinary output. Fluid may move from the periphery,
decreasing edema. Fluid load is reduced, lowering blood pressure.
There are a number of risk factors associated with coronary artery disease.
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor?
A. Obesity.
B. Heredity.
C. Gender.
D. Age. - correct answer ✔A. Obesity
Hypertension (HTN) Questions with
complete solution
What are the interventions for someone with CHF? - correct answer ✔daily
weights (same clothes, same scale, same time every day)
monitor I&O's, IV's
elevate HOB
administer oxygen
decrease oxygen needs
What are the drugs used to treat CHF? - correct answer ✔beta blocker
(increases cardiac output)
ACE inhibitor (vasodilator)
Inotropic agents (increase contractility/slows down heart rate)
anticoagulant
What is a recommended diet for someone with CHF? - correct answer ✔low
salt
fluid restrictions
caloric restrictions
What are interventions for a CHF patient with edema? - correct answer
✔skin care
ROM's
keep strict I&O
, What are diagnostic tests for CHF? - correct answer ✔echocardiogram
(detects enlarged heart, ejection fraction - healthy ejection rate is >60%)
EKG
Serum Lab Test (BNP, Troponin)
Stress Test
Chest X-ray
Cardiac Catheterization
A nurse is administering IV furosemide to a patient admitted with congestive
heart failure. After the infusion, which of the following symptoms is NOT
expected?
A. Increased urinary output.
B. Decreased edema.
C. Decreased pain.
D. Decreased blood pressure. - correct answer ✔C. Decreased pain.
Furosemide, a loop diuretic, does not alter pain. Furosemide acts on the
kidneys to increase urinary output. Fluid may move from the periphery,
decreasing edema. Fluid load is reduced, lowering blood pressure.
There are a number of risk factors associated with coronary artery disease.
Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor?
A. Obesity.
B. Heredity.
C. Gender.
D. Age. - correct answer ✔A. Obesity
