Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions fully solved 2024/2025

Cardiovascular NCLEX QuestionsThe home care nurse is teaching the patient how to best monitor his edema. What is the best method for a patient at home to monitor his peripheral edema? A. Checking for pitting B. Measuring the extremity C. Measuring intake and output D. Taking daily weight measurements - correct answer D. taking daily weight measurements When a patient returns to the unit after a cardiac catheterization, which nursing intervention should immediately follow taking vital signs? A. Providing the patient with fluids B. Assessing the patient's peripheral pulses C.Placing the patient in a warm bed and encouraging sleep D. Reapplying the patient's dressing where the catheter was inserted - correct answer B. Assessing the patient's peripheral pulses When performing a cardiovascular assessment, which action should the LPN/LVN take? A. Check the patient's urine for acetone. B. Obtain a sputum specimen from the patient. C. Find out whether the patient is the youngest in the family. D. Assess the patient's apical pulse rate and rhythm, noting the presence of pulse deficit. - correct answer D. Assess the patient's apical pulse rate and rhythm, noting the presence of pulse deficit. The nurse is caring for a patient following an angiogram. Which action should the nurse include in the patient's care? A. Encourage restriction of fluid intake B. Assess for allergies to radiopaque dye C. Have the patient refrain from coughing D. Instruct the patient about ways to combat constipation - correct answer B. Assess for allergies to radiopaque dye