Nclex Exam 2: Nurse As A Care Provider Practice Questions Exam Questions With Correct Verified Answers | 100% Pass (A+ Certified)

NCLEX EXAM 2: NURSE AS A CARE PROVIDER PRACTICE QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED) 1. A nurse is caring for a patient with left-sided heart failure. Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect to find? a) Jugular vein distention and peripheral edema b) Crackles in the lungs and shortness of breath c) Weight gain and hepatomegaly d) Ascites and anorexia b) Crackles in the lungs and shortness of breath 2. Which of the following diagnostic tests is most indicative of heart failure? a) Troponin b) B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) c) C-Reactive Protein (CRP) d) Creatinine Kinase-MB (CK-MB) b) B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) 3. A patient is diagnosed with primary hypertension. Which of the following risk factors is modifiable? 2 / 146 a) Age b) Family history c) High sodium intake d) Ethnicity c) High sodium intake 4. Which of the following medications is commonly used as a first-line treatment for hypertension? a) Loop diuretics b) ACE inhibitors c) Beta-blockers d) Calcium channel blockers b) ACE inhibitors 5. A patient presents to the emergency department with chest pain that is not relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. The ECG shows ST-segment elevation. What is the priority action? a) Administer morphine for pain relief b) Prepare for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) c) Administer aspirin and beta-blockers d) Obtain cardiac enzyme levels b) Prepare for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (STEMI) 3 / 146 6. A nurse is teaching a patient with chronic stable angina about nitroglycerin use. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? a) "I will take one tablet every 5 minutes up to three times if I have chest pain." b) "I can store my nitroglycerin in the bathroom cabinet for easy access." c) "If my chest pain is not relieved after three doses, I should call 911." d) "I may experience a headache after taking nitroglycerin." b) "I can store my nitroglycerin in the bathroom cabinet for easy access." 7. A nurse is assessing a patient with right-sided heart failure. Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect? a) Pulmonary congestion and orthopnea b) Crackles in the lungs and blood-tinged sputum c) Jugular vein distention and peripheral edema d) Decreased urinary output and hypotension c) Jugular vein distention and peripheral edema 8. Which compensatory mechanism is responsible for ventricular hypertrophy in heart failure? 4 / 146 a) Increased sodium retention by the kidneys b) Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS)