Cardiac NCLEX Practice Questions 1 2026-04-08
A,B,E
The nurse is preparing to teach the pt newly
diagnosed with angina pectoris how to self-
administer nitroglycerine (NTG) tablets.
What pt teaching should the nurse
emphasize? select all that apply
A. stop all activities immediately and sit
down if chest pain occurs
B. if the pain is unrelieved after three NTG
tablets, continue to rest and call the
prescriber right away
C. After discharge, keep NTG tablets on
your bedside table day and night
D. immediately after chest pain begins,
notify your personal prescriber
E. the NTG tablet should tingle when placed
under the tongue
C
the pt states, "I always put my nitroglycerine
patch in the same place so I do not forget to
take it off." Which of the following is the best
response by the nurse?
A. change the patch every 24 hours
B. massage into the skin if ointment comes
in contact with your hands
C. rotate the NTG patch to a different
hairless area each day
D. after removing the patch, scrub the are
vigorously with soap and water
C
A healthcare provider orders NTG to be
administered by IV drip. The nurse carrying
out the order would monitor for which of the
following as a priority specific to medication?
A. shortness of breath when raising head of
bed
B. urine output
C. blood pressure and heart rate
D. facial flushing and headache
A
Before a pt receives metoprolol (Lopressor)
for hypertension, the nurse should ask the pt
about a history of which of the following?
A. bronchospasms
B. seizures
C. peripheral vascular disease
D. myasthenia gravis
B
The nurse provides discharge instructions to
a pt about the use of amiodarone. Which of
the following statements indicates that the pt
has the knowledge necessary to safely
administer the drug?
A. as soon as the physician says I can stop
taking this medication, I will be able to enjoy
the sun again
B. the side effects of this med may not begin
to show up for several weeks or even
months after I start taking it
C. If my pulse drops below 100
beats/minute, I should call the physician
right away
D. If I miss a dose of me, I should take it as
soon as I remember it
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D
The nurse is scheduled to administer a dose
of digoxin to and adult pt with atrial
fibrillation. The pt has a potassium level of
4.3 mEq/L. The nurse should perform which
of the following activities next?
A. withhold dose only for that day
B. obtain order for dose of potassium before
giving digoxin
C. withhold dose and notify prescriber
D. administer dose as ordered
C
A pt is taking digoxin and furosemide (Lasix)
to manage congestive heart failure. The
nurse determiens that the pt understands
diet therapy when the pt makes which meal
choice?
A. veggie beef soup, mac and cheese, and a
roll
B. beef ravioli w/ bread
C. baked white fish, mashed potatoes, and
carrot salad
D. roasted chicken, brown rice, and stewed
tomatoes
B
After a healthcare provider prescribed
propranolol for a pt with frequent premature
ventricular contractions, the nurse should
include with of the following in the care plan?
A. inform pt that excessive respiratory
response to activity should gradually
decrease
B. measure heart rate daily before taking
dose
C. Pt will have increased resistance to
infection
D. current skin eruptions will improve within
30 days
B
A pt with atrial fibrillation is receiving
continuous heparin infusion at 1000 units/hr.
The nurse would determine that the pt is
receiving the therapeutic effect based on
which of the following results?
A. prothrombin time of 12.5 seconds
B. apt time of 60 seconds
C. apt time of 28 seconds
D. apt time longer than 120 sec
D
A nurse provides discharge instructions to a
post op pt who is taking warfarin sodium
(Coumadin). Which statement, if made by
the pt, reflects the need for further teaching?
A. I will take my pills every day at the same
time
B. I will be certain to limit my alcohol
consumption
C. I have already called my family to pick up
my Medic-Alert bracelet
D. I will take enteric-coated Aspirin for my
headaches
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A,B,E
The nurse is preparing to teach the pt newly
diagnosed with angina pectoris how to self-
administer nitroglycerine (NTG) tablets.
What pt teaching should the nurse
emphasize? select all that apply
A. stop all activities immediately and sit
down if chest pain occurs
B. if the pain is unrelieved after three NTG
tablets, continue to rest and call the
prescriber right away
C. After discharge, keep NTG tablets on
your bedside table day and night
D. immediately after chest pain begins,
notify your personal prescriber
E. the NTG tablet should tingle when placed
under the tongue
C
the pt states, "I always put my nitroglycerine
patch in the same place so I do not forget to
take it off." Which of the following is the best
response by the nurse?
A. change the patch every 24 hours
B. massage into the skin if ointment comes
in contact with your hands
C. rotate the NTG patch to a different
hairless area each day
D. after removing the patch, scrub the are
vigorously with soap and water
C
A healthcare provider orders NTG to be
administered by IV drip. The nurse carrying
out the order would monitor for which of the
following as a priority specific to medication?
A. shortness of breath when raising head of
bed
B. urine output
C. blood pressure and heart rate
D. facial flushing and headache
A
Before a pt receives metoprolol (Lopressor)
for hypertension, the nurse should ask the pt
about a history of which of the following?
A. bronchospasms
B. seizures
C. peripheral vascular disease
D. myasthenia gravis
B
The nurse provides discharge instructions to
a pt about the use of amiodarone. Which of
the following statements indicates that the pt
has the knowledge necessary to safely
administer the drug?
A. as soon as the physician says I can stop
taking this medication, I will be able to enjoy
the sun again
B. the side effects of this med may not begin
to show up for several weeks or even
months after I start taking it
C. If my pulse drops below 100
beats/minute, I should call the physician
right away
D. If I miss a dose of me, I should take it as
soon as I remember it
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D
The nurse is scheduled to administer a dose
of digoxin to and adult pt with atrial
fibrillation. The pt has a potassium level of
4.3 mEq/L. The nurse should perform which
of the following activities next?
A. withhold dose only for that day
B. obtain order for dose of potassium before
giving digoxin
C. withhold dose and notify prescriber
D. administer dose as ordered
C
A pt is taking digoxin and furosemide (Lasix)
to manage congestive heart failure. The
nurse determiens that the pt understands
diet therapy when the pt makes which meal
choice?
A. veggie beef soup, mac and cheese, and a
roll
B. beef ravioli w/ bread
C. baked white fish, mashed potatoes, and
carrot salad
D. roasted chicken, brown rice, and stewed
tomatoes
B
After a healthcare provider prescribed
propranolol for a pt with frequent premature
ventricular contractions, the nurse should
include with of the following in the care plan?
A. inform pt that excessive respiratory
response to activity should gradually
decrease
B. measure heart rate daily before taking
dose
C. Pt will have increased resistance to
infection
D. current skin eruptions will improve within
30 days
B
A pt with atrial fibrillation is receiving
continuous heparin infusion at 1000 units/hr.
The nurse would determine that the pt is
receiving the therapeutic effect based on
which of the following results?
A. prothrombin time of 12.5 seconds
B. apt time of 60 seconds
C. apt time of 28 seconds
D. apt time longer than 120 sec
D
A nurse provides discharge instructions to a
post op pt who is taking warfarin sodium
(Coumadin). Which statement, if made by
the pt, reflects the need for further teaching?
A. I will take my pills every day at the same
time
B. I will be certain to limit my alcohol
consumption
C. I have already called my family to pick up
my Medic-Alert bracelet
D. I will take enteric-coated Aspirin for my
headaches
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