Critical Care: Cardiac Practice
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What is the priority intervention for a patient in cardiac arrest?
✔✔A. Start CPR and initiate defibrillation if indicated
B. Administer IV fluids to increase blood pressure
C. Provide oxygen via nasal cannula
D. Administer antiplatelet medication
Which of the following is a common sign of left-sided heart failure?
A. Jugular vein distension
✔✔B. Pulmonary edema and shortness of breath
C. Peripheral edema and weight gain
D. Abdominal bloating
What is the primary nursing intervention for a patient with a myocardial infarction (MI)?
A. Administer anticoagulants immediately
✔✔B. Monitor vital signs and administer oxygen
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,C. Increase the patient's fluid intake
D. Provide a sedative for pain relief
What is a key sign of acute decompensated heart failure?
✔✔A. Rapid weight gain and shortness of breath
B. Low blood pressure and bradycardia
C. Profuse sweating and fainting
D. Hyperglycemia
Which of the following is a common complication after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
surgery?
A. Acute renal failure
✔✔B. Cardiac arrhythmias
C. Hypokalemia
D. Sepsis
What medication is commonly used to treat a patient with congestive heart failure?
✔✔A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
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,B. Diuretics only
C. Beta-blockers alone
D. Anticoagulants
What is the primary purpose of administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest pain?
✔✔A. To relieve pain by dilating coronary arteries
B. To decrease blood pressure and prevent stroke
C. To prevent clot formation in coronary arteries
D. To increase oxygen demand and improve circulation
What assessment finding would indicate that a patient is experiencing right-sided heart failure?
✔✔A. Swelling in the legs and abdomen
B. Shortness of breath with exertion
C. Elevated respiratory rate
D. Increased heart rate at rest
Which of the following is the most common cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
A. Heart valve disease
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, ✔✔B. Atherosclerosis and plaque rupture
C. Electrolyte imbalance
D. Cardiac tamponade
What is a critical nursing action for a patient with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI)?
✔✔A. Administer aspirin and prepare for emergency cardiac intervention
B. Give a narcotic for pain and monitor vitals
C. Position the patient in a Trendelenburg position
D. Restrict fluids to prevent heart failure
What is the function of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in patients with
arrhythmias?
✔✔A. To monitor heart rhythms and deliver shocks to correct life-threatening arrhythmias
B. To regulate blood pressure during episodes of hypertension
C. To increase the heart rate in cases of bradycardia
D. To administer medications intravenously during cardiac events
Which lab result is most indicative of a myocardial infarction?
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the priority intervention for a patient in cardiac arrest?
✔✔A. Start CPR and initiate defibrillation if indicated
B. Administer IV fluids to increase blood pressure
C. Provide oxygen via nasal cannula
D. Administer antiplatelet medication
Which of the following is a common sign of left-sided heart failure?
A. Jugular vein distension
✔✔B. Pulmonary edema and shortness of breath
C. Peripheral edema and weight gain
D. Abdominal bloating
What is the primary nursing intervention for a patient with a myocardial infarction (MI)?
A. Administer anticoagulants immediately
✔✔B. Monitor vital signs and administer oxygen
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,C. Increase the patient's fluid intake
D. Provide a sedative for pain relief
What is a key sign of acute decompensated heart failure?
✔✔A. Rapid weight gain and shortness of breath
B. Low blood pressure and bradycardia
C. Profuse sweating and fainting
D. Hyperglycemia
Which of the following is a common complication after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
surgery?
A. Acute renal failure
✔✔B. Cardiac arrhythmias
C. Hypokalemia
D. Sepsis
What medication is commonly used to treat a patient with congestive heart failure?
✔✔A. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
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,B. Diuretics only
C. Beta-blockers alone
D. Anticoagulants
What is the primary purpose of administering nitroglycerin to a patient with chest pain?
✔✔A. To relieve pain by dilating coronary arteries
B. To decrease blood pressure and prevent stroke
C. To prevent clot formation in coronary arteries
D. To increase oxygen demand and improve circulation
What assessment finding would indicate that a patient is experiencing right-sided heart failure?
✔✔A. Swelling in the legs and abdomen
B. Shortness of breath with exertion
C. Elevated respiratory rate
D. Increased heart rate at rest
Which of the following is the most common cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS)?
A. Heart valve disease
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, ✔✔B. Atherosclerosis and plaque rupture
C. Electrolyte imbalance
D. Cardiac tamponade
What is a critical nursing action for a patient with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI)?
✔✔A. Administer aspirin and prepare for emergency cardiac intervention
B. Give a narcotic for pain and monitor vitals
C. Position the patient in a Trendelenburg position
D. Restrict fluids to prevent heart failure
What is the function of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in patients with
arrhythmias?
✔✔A. To monitor heart rhythms and deliver shocks to correct life-threatening arrhythmias
B. To regulate blood pressure during episodes of hypertension
C. To increase the heart rate in cases of bradycardia
D. To administer medications intravenously during cardiac events
Which lab result is most indicative of a myocardial infarction?
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