RN TARGETED MEDICAL SURGICAL CARDIOVASCULAR ONLINE
PRACTICE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED CORRECT
ANSWERS (ACCURATELY PASSED) 2025 LATEST UPDATED GET A+
Left-sided heart failure: BNP that is greater than the expected reference range, nondistended
jugular neck veins, dry hacking cough, S3 gallop, and bibasilar crackles. Left-sided heart failure
will demonstrate manifestations related to decreased cardiac output and pulmonary congestion
which occurs as the left ventricle fails.
right-sided heart failure include a BNP that is greater than the expected reference range. weight
gain, jugular neck vein distention, ascites, and dependent edema. These manifestations indicate
systemic congestion that occurs as the right ventricle fails.
medication for myocardial infarction. - (ANSWER)morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerine, and
aspirin
Morphine is the drug of choice for reducing pain and anxiety. Oxygen therapy is initiated at the
onset of chest pain to increase the amount of oxygen delivered to the myocardium and to
decrease pain. Aspirin prevents platelet aggregation and decreases mortality from a myocardial
infarction and coronary artery disease. Nitroglycerine is a potent vasodilator which improves
blood flow to the heart muscle and reduces pain.
a nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. which of the following findings should the
nurse recognize as a potential complication? - (ANSWER)Cardiac murmur
A new or worsening cardiac murmur is a potential complication of endocarditis due to
inflammation of the endocardium and possible damage to the heart valves.
, A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who had an anterior MI. The client's
history reveals she is 1 week post-op open cholecystectomy. The nurse should recognize that
which of the following interventions is contraindicated? - (ANSWER)Assisting with
thrombolytic therapy
The nurse should recognize that major surgery within the previous 3 weeks is a contraindication
for thrombolytic therapy.
A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency room who has a bradydysrhythmia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - (ANSWER)Confusion
Bradydysrhythmia can cause decreased systemic perfusion, which can lead to confusion.
Therefore, the nurse should monitor the client's mental status.
A nurse is caring for a client who presents to the ER with a BP of 254/138 mmhg. The nurse
recognizes that the client is in a hypertensive crisis. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - (ANSWER)Elevate the head of the client's bed.
The greatest risk to this client is organ injury due to severe hypertension. Therefore, the first
action the nurse should take is to elevate the head of the client's bed to reduce blood pressure and
promote oxygenation.
A nurse is watching a client's ECG monitor and notes that the client's rhythm has changed from a
normal sinus rhythm to supraventricular tachycardia. The client is conscious with a HR of 200-
210 bpm and has a faint radial pulse. The nurse should anticipate assisting with which of the
following interventions? - (ANSWER)Vagal stimulation
The nurse should identify that vagal stimulation might temporarily convert the client's heart rate
to normal sinus rhythm. The nurse should have a defibrillator and resuscitation equipment at the
client's bedside because vagal stimulation can cause bradydysrhythmias, ventricular
dysrhythmias, or asystole.
PRACTICE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% RATED CORRECT
ANSWERS (ACCURATELY PASSED) 2025 LATEST UPDATED GET A+
Left-sided heart failure: BNP that is greater than the expected reference range, nondistended
jugular neck veins, dry hacking cough, S3 gallop, and bibasilar crackles. Left-sided heart failure
will demonstrate manifestations related to decreased cardiac output and pulmonary congestion
which occurs as the left ventricle fails.
right-sided heart failure include a BNP that is greater than the expected reference range. weight
gain, jugular neck vein distention, ascites, and dependent edema. These manifestations indicate
systemic congestion that occurs as the right ventricle fails.
medication for myocardial infarction. - (ANSWER)morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerine, and
aspirin
Morphine is the drug of choice for reducing pain and anxiety. Oxygen therapy is initiated at the
onset of chest pain to increase the amount of oxygen delivered to the myocardium and to
decrease pain. Aspirin prevents platelet aggregation and decreases mortality from a myocardial
infarction and coronary artery disease. Nitroglycerine is a potent vasodilator which improves
blood flow to the heart muscle and reduces pain.
a nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. which of the following findings should the
nurse recognize as a potential complication? - (ANSWER)Cardiac murmur
A new or worsening cardiac murmur is a potential complication of endocarditis due to
inflammation of the endocardium and possible damage to the heart valves.
, A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who had an anterior MI. The client's
history reveals she is 1 week post-op open cholecystectomy. The nurse should recognize that
which of the following interventions is contraindicated? - (ANSWER)Assisting with
thrombolytic therapy
The nurse should recognize that major surgery within the previous 3 weeks is a contraindication
for thrombolytic therapy.
A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency room who has a bradydysrhythmia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - (ANSWER)Confusion
Bradydysrhythmia can cause decreased systemic perfusion, which can lead to confusion.
Therefore, the nurse should monitor the client's mental status.
A nurse is caring for a client who presents to the ER with a BP of 254/138 mmhg. The nurse
recognizes that the client is in a hypertensive crisis. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first? - (ANSWER)Elevate the head of the client's bed.
The greatest risk to this client is organ injury due to severe hypertension. Therefore, the first
action the nurse should take is to elevate the head of the client's bed to reduce blood pressure and
promote oxygenation.
A nurse is watching a client's ECG monitor and notes that the client's rhythm has changed from a
normal sinus rhythm to supraventricular tachycardia. The client is conscious with a HR of 200-
210 bpm and has a faint radial pulse. The nurse should anticipate assisting with which of the
following interventions? - (ANSWER)Vagal stimulation
The nurse should identify that vagal stimulation might temporarily convert the client's heart rate
to normal sinus rhythm. The nurse should have a defibrillator and resuscitation equipment at the
client's bedside because vagal stimulation can cause bradydysrhythmias, ventricular
dysrhythmias, or asystole.
