NURS190: NCLEX QUESTIONS CARDIO/PERIPHERAL
VASCULAR - Questions with Correct Answers
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8 questions with answers
Topic: NURS190: NCLEX QUESTIONS CARDIO/PERIPHERAL VASCULAR
1. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a myocardial infarction 2 days ago.
During assessment, the nurse identifies a systolic murmur at the apex. The nurse
should first:
• A) Assess for changes in vital signs
• B) Draw an arterial blood gas
• C) Evaluate heart sounds with the client leaning forward
• D) Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram
Answer: • A) Assess for changes in vital signs
2. A client is admitted with a myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation. While
auscultating the heart, the nurse notes an irregular heart rate and hears an extra
sound at the apex after the S2 that remains constant throughout the respiratory
cycle. The nurse should document these findings as:
• A) Heart rate irregular with S3
• B) Heart rate irregular with S4
• C) Heart rate irregular with aortic regurgitation
• D) Heart rate irregular with mitral stenosis
Answer: • A) Heart rate irregular with S3
3. A client with aortic stenosis has increasing shortness of breath and dizziness.
Identify the area where the nurse would place the stethoscope to assess a murmur
from aortic stenosis.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5
Answer: 1
4. A client is diagnosed with peripheral artery disease due to arterial insufficiency.
Which statement by the patient cause support this diagnosis?
• A) "I have headaches every now and then."
• B) "I sometimes get dizziness in the morning getting out of bed."
• C) "I can't walk as far because of the pain in my legs."
• D) "My right arm is been swelling since I had my mastectomy."
Answer: C) "I can't walk as far beof the pain in my legs."
5. When assessing the lower extremities of a client with peripheral vascular disease
(PVD), the nurse notes bilateral ankle edema. The edema is related to :
• A) Competent venous valves
• B) Decreased blood volume
• C) Increase in muscular activity
• D) Increased venous pressure
Answer: • D) Increased venous pressure
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VASCULAR - Questions with Correct Answers
(Verified Update)
8 questions with answers
Topic: NURS190: NCLEX QUESTIONS CARDIO/PERIPHERAL VASCULAR
1. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a myocardial infarction 2 days ago.
During assessment, the nurse identifies a systolic murmur at the apex. The nurse
should first:
• A) Assess for changes in vital signs
• B) Draw an arterial blood gas
• C) Evaluate heart sounds with the client leaning forward
• D) Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram
Answer: • A) Assess for changes in vital signs
2. A client is admitted with a myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation. While
auscultating the heart, the nurse notes an irregular heart rate and hears an extra
sound at the apex after the S2 that remains constant throughout the respiratory
cycle. The nurse should document these findings as:
• A) Heart rate irregular with S3
• B) Heart rate irregular with S4
• C) Heart rate irregular with aortic regurgitation
• D) Heart rate irregular with mitral stenosis
Answer: • A) Heart rate irregular with S3
3. A client with aortic stenosis has increasing shortness of breath and dizziness.
Identify the area where the nurse would place the stethoscope to assess a murmur
from aortic stenosis.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
e) 5
Answer: 1
4. A client is diagnosed with peripheral artery disease due to arterial insufficiency.
Which statement by the patient cause support this diagnosis?
• A) "I have headaches every now and then."
• B) "I sometimes get dizziness in the morning getting out of bed."
• C) "I can't walk as far because of the pain in my legs."
• D) "My right arm is been swelling since I had my mastectomy."
Answer: C) "I can't walk as far beof the pain in my legs."
5. When assessing the lower extremities of a client with peripheral vascular disease
(PVD), the nurse notes bilateral ankle edema. The edema is related to :
• A) Competent venous valves
• B) Decreased blood volume
• C) Increase in muscular activity
• D) Increased venous pressure
Answer: • D) Increased venous pressure
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