Cardiovascular Nursing Questions

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Question 1 of 44

The second heart sound(dupp) closely follows which of the events listed below?

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Question 2 of 44

What is the nurse's priority intervention if a client receiving furosemide IV reports dizziness when standing?

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Question 3 of 44

The most frequent cause of aortic valve incompetence and regurgitation is:

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Question 4 of 44

Two of the more common pulse points are the:

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Question 5 of 44

Which is NOT a baroreceptor site?

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Question 6 of 44

A nurse is performing blood pressure screenings at a local health fair. While obtaining subjective assessment data from a patient with hypertension, the nurse learns that the patient has a family history of hypertension and she herself has high cholesterol and lipid levels. The patient says she smokes one pack of cigarettes daily and drinks 'about a pack of beer' every day. The nurse notes what nonmodifiable risk factor for hypertension?

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Question 7 of 44

A 55-year-old man has been diagnosed with Stokes-Adams syndrome. Two minutes after the syndrome starts active blockade of the cardiac impulse, which of the following is the pacemaker of the heart?

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Question 8 of 44

Woman presents with belly pain. She was taking acetaminophen 4 g/d for 7 days. PMH PVD. PE + tenderness no rebound. Labs: Na 138, K 4.9, Cl 102, HCO3 7, creatinine 1.4, glucose, serum osmolarity 295, lactate 2.5. ABG: pH 7.17, PCO2 of 18; UA: pH of 5.5, tr ketones. Surgery revealed no IBD. Which ONE of the following is the MOST likely cause of the metabolic acidosis in this patient?

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Question 9 of 44

A patient with a history of hypertension treated with a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme(ACE) inhibitor arrives in the emergency department. The patient reports a severe headache and nausea and has a blood pressure(BP) of 238/118 mm Hg. Which question should the nurse ask to follow up on these findings?

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Question 10 of 44

In counseling a newly diagnosed HIV+ patient, which of the following comments are most accurate(based on current data)?

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Question 11 of 44

The fluid that surrounds the cells of the body is called:

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Question 12 of 44

In which of the following scenarios are ACE inhibitors contraindicated?

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Question 13 of 44

Which septum divides the common atrium?

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Question 14 of 44

A patient with a large non-functioning pituitary macroadenoma is found to have pan-hypopituitarism. He has had orthostasis, nausea, and weight loss for 8-12 months. Which of these would be most consistent with this?

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Question 15 of 44

The valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle is called the:

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Question 16 of 44

Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care when caring for a patient admitted with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) who is receiving nesiritide (Natrecor)?

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Question 17 of 44

Which of the following statements about cardiac muscle is most accurate?

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Question 18 of 44

What should a client receiving spironolactone for heart failure avoid?

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Question 19 of 44

A patient with high pH levels and increased HCO3- in blood. He will most likely be presenting with:

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Question 20 of 44

Considering conduction rates in myocardial cells, which statement is TRUE?

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Question 21 of 44

The majority of tachydysrhythmias are believed to occur because of

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Question 22 of 44

Regular exercise can positively influence several health risks. Identify two cardiovascular diseases and briefly explain their health risks on the human body. Explain how regular aerobic exercise might reduce these risks.

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Question 23 of 44

Which action should the nurse take when administering the initial dose of oral labetalol (Normodyne) to a patient with hypertension?

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Question 24 of 44

Within the circulation, where is blood pressure highest?

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Question 25 of 44

The right atrioventricular valve is also called the:

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Question 26 of 44

Blood being pumped out of the left ventricle enters the__

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Question 27 of 44

What are the major criteria in the updated Jones Criteria for Rheumatic Fever?

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Question 28 of 44

While recovering in bed 1 week after hysterectomy, a 42-year-old female develops acute shortness of breath with hemoptysis. Physical examination finds the patient to be afebrile with moderate respiratory distress, calf tenderness, and a widely split S2. What is the correct diagnosis?

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Question 29 of 44

Identify the vessel(s) that return blood to the left atrium.

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Question 30 of 44

Which of the following attributes is associated with a relatively low risk for treatment-related toxicity?

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Question 31 of 44

If the blood in the subclavian vein of the chest had a pressure of 25 mm Hg and the pressure of the superior vena cava that drains the subclavian had a pressure of 15 mm Hg, the right atrium would have a pressure of:

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Question 32 of 44

Which type of hypersensitivity is rheumatic fever?

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Question 33 of 44

Which of the following is not considered part of routine initial anti-thrombotic therapy for NSTEMI patients, at time of presentation to the ER?

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Question 34 of 44

48 yo woman with lung cancer presents with onset of weakness in her legs and falls. She has been having difficulty with losing control of urine. On motor exam, she presents with bilateral arm/leg weakness with increased tone. The most appropriate test would be:

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Question 35 of 44

During an adult patient's last two office visits, the nurse obtained BP readings of 122/84 mm Hg and 130/88 mm Hg, respectively. How would this patient's BP be categorized?

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Question 36 of 44

A patient with renal artery stenosis developed hypertension. Which of the following drugs can be used in this case?

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Question 37 of 44

A 48-year-old man with diabetes presents with a history of progressive pain in both legs for several years. The pain is severe after walking two blocks or climbing one flight of stairs. Blood pressure is 145/90 mm Hg. Laboratory studies show a serum cholesterol of 320 mg/dl. He neither smokes nor drinks. Bruits are evident upon auscultation of both femoral arteries. The pathogenesis of intermittent claudication in this patient is most closely associated with which of the following risk factors?

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Question 38 of 44

The assistive personnel(AP) is taking orthostatic vital signs. In the supine position, the BP is 130/80 mm Hg, and HR is 80 beats/min. In the sitting position, the BP is 140/80, and HR is 90 beats/min. What should the nurse instruct the AP to do next?

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Question 39 of 44

What is the expected outcome of furosemide therapy in a patient with heart failure?

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Question 40 of 44

Which of the following is a correct statement about educating the patient with heart failure?

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Question 41 of 44

A heart rate of less than 60 beats per minute is called

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Question 42 of 44

Respectively, the right and left atrioventricular valves are also known as:

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Question 43 of 44

Which of the following factors increases heart rate?

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Question 44 of 44

Which of the following is used to reduce friction between the layers of membranes surrounding the heart?

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