CAI Week 3 quiz with complete solutions
2025.
In which patient would a mechanical prosthetic valve be preferred over a biologic valve
for a valve replacement? - ANSWER: 35 year old man with a history of seasonal
asthma.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who reports pain in the jaw,
back, and shoulder, and shortness of breath and nausea. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER: obtain an EKG
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an artificial heart
valve. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse for a therapeutic effect
of warfarin? - ANSWER: prothrombin time
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for client who is experiencing
manifestations of MI. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse expect the
provider to prescribe? - ANSWER: troponin
A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catherization accessed through
his femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? -
ANSWER: Perform neuro checks with vitals
A nurse is admitting a client who has acute heart failure following myocardial infarction.
The nurse recognizes that which of the following prescriptions by the provider requires
clarification? - ANSWER: 0.9% normal saline IV at 50 mL/hr continuous
A nurse is assessing for paradoxical blood pressure on a client who has constrictive
pericarditis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER:
Decrease in systolic pressure by more than 10 mm Hg during inspiration
What is the most important role of the nurse in preventing rheumatic fever? - ANSWER:
Promote the early diagnosis and immediate treatment of group A streptococcal
pharyngitis.
2025.
In which patient would a mechanical prosthetic valve be preferred over a biologic valve
for a valve replacement? - ANSWER: 35 year old man with a history of seasonal
asthma.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who reports pain in the jaw,
back, and shoulder, and shortness of breath and nausea. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take? - ANSWER: obtain an EKG
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an artificial heart
valve. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse for a therapeutic effect
of warfarin? - ANSWER: prothrombin time
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for client who is experiencing
manifestations of MI. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse expect the
provider to prescribe? - ANSWER: troponin
A nurse is planning care for a client following a cardiac catherization accessed through
his femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? -
ANSWER: Perform neuro checks with vitals
A nurse is admitting a client who has acute heart failure following myocardial infarction.
The nurse recognizes that which of the following prescriptions by the provider requires
clarification? - ANSWER: 0.9% normal saline IV at 50 mL/hr continuous
A nurse is assessing for paradoxical blood pressure on a client who has constrictive
pericarditis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - ANSWER:
Decrease in systolic pressure by more than 10 mm Hg during inspiration
What is the most important role of the nurse in preventing rheumatic fever? - ANSWER:
Promote the early diagnosis and immediate treatment of group A streptococcal
pharyngitis.
