N3523 Adult and Older Adult Health Care II (N3523)

N3523 Adult and Older Adult Health Care II PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2 1. Which of the following is the hallmark of systolic heart failure? a. Low ejection fraction (EF) b. Pulmonary congestion c. Limitation of activities of daily living (ADLs) d. Basilar crackles ANSWER: a) Low ejection fraction (EF) EXPLANATION: A low EF is a hallmark of systolic heart failure (HF); the severity of HF is frequently classified according to the patient’s symptoms 2. Which New York Heart Association classi...

N3523 Adult and Older Adult Health Care II PRACTICE QUESTIONS 1 1. For both outpatients and inpatients scheduled for diagnostic procedures of the cardiovascular system, the nurse performs a thorough initial assessment to establish accurate baseline data. Which of the following data is necessary to collect if the patient is experiencing chest pain? a. Blood pressure in the left arm b. Sound of the apical pulse c. Pulse rate in upper extremitie d. Description of the pain ANSWER: d) Descriptio...