ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a prescription for a low-sodium diet to manage
hypertension. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A. I can snack on fresh fruit
B. I can continue to eat lunchment sandwiches
C. I can have cottage cheese with my meals
D. Canned soup is a good lunch option - CORRECT ANSWER - A. I can snack on fresh fruit
The other options have too much sodium
A nurse is caring for an adult male client who is undergoing screening tests for atherosclerosis.
Which of the following lab findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for this disorder?
A. Cholesterol level 195 mg/dL
B. Elevated HDL level
C. Elevated LDL level
D. Triglyceride level 135 mg - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Elevated LDL level
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has HF. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect?
A. A BNP of 200 pg/mL
B. Bradycardia
C. Fluid restriction of 3 L per day
, D. 4g sodium diet - CORRECT ANSWER - A. A BNP of 200 pg/mL
A patient who has been taking furosemide, which can cause the loss of potassium, sodium,
calcium, and magnesium. Which are four symptoms of hypokalemia?
Shallow respirations
Tachycardia
Muscle weakness
Lethargy
Hypertension
Ectopic heartbeats - CORRECT ANSWER - Shallow respirations
Muscle weakness
Lethargy
Ectopic heartbeats
A nurse is caring for an older adult patient who had an acute MI. When assessing this client, the
nurse should identify that older adults are prone to complications of MI from poor tissue
perfusion because of which of the following age-related factors?
A. Peripheral vascular resistance increases
B. The sensitivity of blood pressure-adjusting baroreceptors increases
C. Blood is hypercoaguable and clots more quickly
D. Cardiac medications are less effective - CORRECT ANSWER - A. Peripheral vascular
resistance increases
You're completing an assessment on a client. Which of the following findings should you
identify as a risk factor for coronary artery disease? SATA
A. Hypothyroidism
B. Hypertension