Nu 116 Cardiac Practice Questions With
Solution
A nurse assesses a client who had a myocardial infarction and is hypotensive.
Which additional assessment finding should the nurse expect?
A. Heart rate of 120 beats/min
b. Cool, clammy skin
c. Oxygen saturation of 90%
d. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min - ANSWER A
A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker. Which
assessment should the nurse expect to find?
a. Blood pressure increased from 98/42 mm Hg to 132/60 mm Hg
b. Respiratory rate decreased from 25 breaths/min to 14 breaths/min
c. Oxygen saturation increased from 88% to 96%
d. Pulse decreased from 100 beats/min to 80 beats/min - ANSWER D
A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the
nurse identify as having the greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
a. An 86-year-old man with a history of asthma
, b. A 32-year-old Asian-American man with colorectal cancer
c. A 45-year-old American Indian woman with diabetes mellitus
d. A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman who is on hormone therapy -
ANSWER C
A nurse assesses an older adult client who has multiple chronic diseases. The
clients heart rate is 48 beats/min. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Document the finding in the chart.
b. Initiate external pacing.
c. Assess the clients medications.
d. Administer 1 mg of atropine. - ANSWER C
An emergency room nurse obtains the health history of a client. Which
statement by the client should alert the nurse to the occurrence of heart
failure?
a. I get short of breath when I climb stairs.
b. I see halos floating around my head.
c. I have trouble remembering things.
d. I have lost weight over the past month. - ANSWER A
A nurse obtains the health history of a client who is newly admitted to the
Solution
A nurse assesses a client who had a myocardial infarction and is hypotensive.
Which additional assessment finding should the nurse expect?
A. Heart rate of 120 beats/min
b. Cool, clammy skin
c. Oxygen saturation of 90%
d. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min - ANSWER A
A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker. Which
assessment should the nurse expect to find?
a. Blood pressure increased from 98/42 mm Hg to 132/60 mm Hg
b. Respiratory rate decreased from 25 breaths/min to 14 breaths/min
c. Oxygen saturation increased from 88% to 96%
d. Pulse decreased from 100 beats/min to 80 beats/min - ANSWER D
A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the
nurse identify as having the greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
a. An 86-year-old man with a history of asthma
, b. A 32-year-old Asian-American man with colorectal cancer
c. A 45-year-old American Indian woman with diabetes mellitus
d. A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman who is on hormone therapy -
ANSWER C
A nurse assesses an older adult client who has multiple chronic diseases. The
clients heart rate is 48 beats/min. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Document the finding in the chart.
b. Initiate external pacing.
c. Assess the clients medications.
d. Administer 1 mg of atropine. - ANSWER C
An emergency room nurse obtains the health history of a client. Which
statement by the client should alert the nurse to the occurrence of heart
failure?
a. I get short of breath when I climb stairs.
b. I see halos floating around my head.
c. I have trouble remembering things.
d. I have lost weight over the past month. - ANSWER A
A nurse obtains the health history of a client who is newly admitted to the
