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A client reports crushing chest pain radiating to the jaw and left arm. Which finding most
1 strongly supports MI? A. Hypertension B. Diaphoresis C. Bounding pulse D. Productive
cough
A client reports dyspnea when lying flat. What term documents this? A. Dyspnea B.
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Orthopnea C. Apnea D. Bradypnea
3 Barrel chest is associated with what condition?
4 Hypotension priority intervention if dehydrated?
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,A client reports crushing chest pain B. Diaphoresis
radiating to the jaw and left arm.
Which finding most strongly supports
MI? A. Hypertension B. Diaphoresis C.
Bounding pulse D. Productive cough
A client has chest discomfort but B. Silent MI
minimal pain. History: diabetes. What
should the nurse suspect? A.
Pneumonia B. Silent myocardial
infarction C. Asthma attack D. Sleep
apnea
Which diagnostic lab is most B. Troponin
appropriate to confirm MI? A. CBC B.
Troponin C. Lipid profile D. BMP
A client reports chest pain that comes B. Stable angina
and goes and is relieved by
nitroglycerin. The nurse identifies this
as: A. Myocardial infarction B. Stable
angina C. Unstable angina D. COPD
exacerbation
A client reports worsening chest pain B. Unstable angina
not relieved by rest. This is most
consistent with: A. Stable angina B.
Unstable angina C. Sleep deprivation
D. Orthostatic hypotension
Which symptom is subjective C. Severe chest pain
(reported) for MI? A. Diaphoresis B.
Abnormal troponin C. Severe chest
pain D. ECG changes
Which is an objective sign of MI? A. B. Diaphoresis
Nausea B. Diaphoresis C. Crushing
pain D. Dyspnea
, A client with chest pain is pale and B. Diaphoresis
sweaty. Which cue is most "MI-
specific" per course emphasis? A.
Hypertension B. Diaphoresis C.
Fatigue D. Dizziness
A client has chest pain with shortness B. ECG
of breath and sweating. The nurse
anticipates which test? A.
Polysomnography B. ECG C. Sleep
diary D. Epworth scale
A client has chest pain and B. Crushing, unrelenting
diaphoresis. Which pain description is
classic? A. Dull headache B. Crushing,
unrelenting C. Itching D. Burning
urination
The nurse explains left-sided HF B. Lungs
causes fluid backup into the: A. Legs
B. Lungs C. Abdomen D. Brain
A client has distended neck veins and B. Right-sided HF
ascites. This suggests: A. Left-sided HF
B. Right-sided HF C. Asthma D.
Narcolepsy
A client reports dyspnea when lying B. Orthopnea
flat. What term documents this? A.
Dyspnea B. Orthopnea C. Apnea D.
Bradypnea
A left-HF client has fine crackles and B. IV diuretic
SpO2 88% on 4L. What is priority
intervention? A. Incentive spirometry
B. IV diuretic C. Chest tube prep D.
Suction secretions