LPN NCLEX 6TH EDITION- ADULT
HEALTH/CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
The nurse is reinforcing dietary instructions to a client with heart failure (HF). The nurse
determines that the client understands the instructions if the client states that which food item
will be avoided? - ANS Catsup
The nurse reinforces instructions to a client at risk for thrombophlebitis regarding measures to
minimize its occurrence. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of this
information? - ANS "I should avoid sitting in one position for long periods of time."
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client with angina pectoris about measures to reduce
recurrence of chest pain. The nurse should stress to the client the importance of taking which
measure? - ANS Avoiding exposure to either very hot or very cold weather
The nurse monitors the laboratory data on a client at risk for coronary artery disease. A fasting
blood glucose reading of 200 mg/dL is recorded on the chart. The nurse analyzes this result as
indicative of which finding? - ANS Elevated, signaling the presence of diabetes mellitus, a risk
factor of coronary artery disease
A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain and
shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The nurse understands that a life-
threatening complication of this condition is which? - ANS Pulmonary embolism
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, The nurse is monitoring a client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which finding is
probably unrelated to the AAA? - ANS Hyperactive bowel sounds in the area
The nurse is preparing to care for a client who will be arriving from the recovery room after an
above-the-knee amputation. The nurse ensures that which priority item is available for
emergency use? - ANS Surgical tourniquet
A client is at risk for developing disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). The nurse
should become concerned with which fibrinogen level? - ANS 90 mg/dL
A client being seen in the emergency department for complaints of chest pain confides in the
nurse about regular use of cocaine as a recreational drug. The nurse takes which important
action in delivering holistic nursing care to this client? - ANS Teaches about the effects of
cocaine on the heart and offers referral for further help
The nurse is planning to reinforce instructions to a client with peripheral arterial disease about
measures to limit disease progression. The nurse should include which items on a list of
suggestions to be given to the client?
Select all that apply. - ANS -Be careful not to injure the legs or feet.
-Walk each day to increase circulation to the legs.
-Cut down on the amount of fats consumed in the diet.
The nurse is assisting in developing a plan of care for a client who will be returning to the
nursing unit following a cardiac catheterization via the femoral approach. Which nursing
intervention should be included in the postprocedure plan of care? - ANS Encourage the
client to increase fluid intake.
An adult client just admitted to the hospital with heart failure also has a history of diabetes
mellitus. The nurse calls the health care provider to verify a prescription for which medication
that the client was taking before admission? - ANS Chlorpropamide
The nurse has completed counseling about smoking cessation with a client with coronary artery
disease (CAD). The nurse determines that the client has understood the material best if the
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HEALTH/CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
The nurse is reinforcing dietary instructions to a client with heart failure (HF). The nurse
determines that the client understands the instructions if the client states that which food item
will be avoided? - ANS Catsup
The nurse reinforces instructions to a client at risk for thrombophlebitis regarding measures to
minimize its occurrence. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of this
information? - ANS "I should avoid sitting in one position for long periods of time."
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a client with angina pectoris about measures to reduce
recurrence of chest pain. The nurse should stress to the client the importance of taking which
measure? - ANS Avoiding exposure to either very hot or very cold weather
The nurse monitors the laboratory data on a client at risk for coronary artery disease. A fasting
blood glucose reading of 200 mg/dL is recorded on the chart. The nurse analyzes this result as
indicative of which finding? - ANS Elevated, signaling the presence of diabetes mellitus, a risk
factor of coronary artery disease
A client diagnosed with thrombophlebitis 1 day ago suddenly complains of chest pain and
shortness of breath, and the client is visibly anxious. The nurse understands that a life-
threatening complication of this condition is which? - ANS Pulmonary embolism
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, The nurse is monitoring a client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Which finding is
probably unrelated to the AAA? - ANS Hyperactive bowel sounds in the area
The nurse is preparing to care for a client who will be arriving from the recovery room after an
above-the-knee amputation. The nurse ensures that which priority item is available for
emergency use? - ANS Surgical tourniquet
A client is at risk for developing disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). The nurse
should become concerned with which fibrinogen level? - ANS 90 mg/dL
A client being seen in the emergency department for complaints of chest pain confides in the
nurse about regular use of cocaine as a recreational drug. The nurse takes which important
action in delivering holistic nursing care to this client? - ANS Teaches about the effects of
cocaine on the heart and offers referral for further help
The nurse is planning to reinforce instructions to a client with peripheral arterial disease about
measures to limit disease progression. The nurse should include which items on a list of
suggestions to be given to the client?
Select all that apply. - ANS -Be careful not to injure the legs or feet.
-Walk each day to increase circulation to the legs.
-Cut down on the amount of fats consumed in the diet.
The nurse is assisting in developing a plan of care for a client who will be returning to the
nursing unit following a cardiac catheterization via the femoral approach. Which nursing
intervention should be included in the postprocedure plan of care? - ANS Encourage the
client to increase fluid intake.
An adult client just admitted to the hospital with heart failure also has a history of diabetes
mellitus. The nurse calls the health care provider to verify a prescription for which medication
that the client was taking before admission? - ANS Chlorpropamide
The nurse has completed counseling about smoking cessation with a client with coronary artery
disease (CAD). The nurse determines that the client has understood the material best if the
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