Cardiovascular Practice Questions

ATI RN · Cardiovascular Practice Questions

Question 1 of 41

The client is on low molecular weight heparin. A priority nursing intervention is what?

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ATI RN · Cardiovascular Practice Questions

Question 2 of 41

Good conduction of electricity from the patient's heart to the monitor requires that the critical care nurse

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Question 3 of 41

A 75-year-old individual is admitted with a diagnosis of left-sided heart failure and is administered Lasix 80 mg by slow IV push. Which nursing assessment indicates that the Lasix (furosemide) is NOT having the desired effect?

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ATI RN · Cardiovascular Practice Questions

Question 4 of 41

The nurse is discharging a client to home with a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation.. The nurse explains that which of the following is the most important symptoms to report to the physician?

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Question 5 of 41

The nurse observes a PAWP waveform on the monitor when the balloon of the catheter is deflated. The nurse recognizes that

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ATI RN · Cardiovascular Practice Questions

Question 6 of 41

Which of the following suggestions should the nurse include when conducting health teaching for clients with arterial insufficiency?

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Question 7 of 41

State the assessment of the patient with aortic aneurysm.

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Question 8 of 41

When developing a teaching plan for a 61-yr-old patient with multiple risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), the nurse should focus primarily on the

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Question 9 of 41

The client has been found to have a normal cardiac output. What value represents a normal cardiac output?

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ATI RN · Cardiovascular Practice Questions

Question 10 of 41

A primary prevention for reducing a female patient's risk of developing coronary heart disease is to:

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Question 11 of 41

Why are older adults with heart and blood vessel diseases susceptible to thrombophlebitis?

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Question 12 of 41

Heparin is ordered for a patient with a nonâ€“ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). What is the purpose of the heparin?

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Question 13 of 41

Priority Decision: A patient with stage 2 hypertension who is taking hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDiuril) and lisinopril (Prinivil) has prazosin (Minipress) added to the medication regimen. What is most important for the nurse to teach the patient to do?

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Question 14 of 41

You are preparing to implement discharge teaching about heart healthy diet and activity levels for a patient who has had a myocardial infarction and her husband. The patient says, 'I don't see why I need to listen to this information. I don't think that I will need to make any changes right now in my lifestyle.' Which response is most appropriate?

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ATI RN · Cardiovascular Practice Questions

Question 15 of 41

Which of the following is a nursing intervention when assessing clients with hypertension?

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Question 16 of 41

Which treatment is used first for the patient with a confirmed MI to open the blocked artery within 90 minutes of arrival to the facility?

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Question 17 of 41

The client is on an ADP receptor blocker for the prevention of recurrent myocardial infarction. What does the nurse expect when the client develops hemorrhaging and a low platelet count?

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Question 18 of 41

Which laboratory data supports a diagnosis of pulmonary embolus?

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Question 19 of 41

A child has been diagnosed with rheumatic fever. Which statement by the mother indicates an understanding of rheumatic fever?

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Question 20 of 41

Which information about a patient who has been receiving thrombolytic therapy for an acute myocardial infarction is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

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Question 21 of 41

The client is experiencing a drug-drug interaction with niacin. Which drug has a drug-drug interaction with niacin?

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Question 22 of 41

Defects in tetralogy of Fallot and its surgical management.

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Question 23 of 41

The nurse suspects stable angina rather than MI pain in the patient who reports chest pain that

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Question 24 of 41

The client has developed neutropenia from a medication. What medication might this be?

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Question 25 of 41

Symptoms of mitral stenosis are primarily due to

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Question 26 of 41

Digitalis preparations increase

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Question 27 of 41

The client is taking a calcium channel blocker for an arrhythmia. Calcium channel blockers are used to treat what type of arrhythmia?

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Question 28 of 41

Adverse reactions from non-cardio-selective beta blockers include which of the following? Select all that apply.

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Question 29 of 41

A complication of peripheral vascular disease may be:

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Question 30 of 41

Why should a nurse assess a client's mental status after a TMR (Transmyocardial Revascularization) procedure?

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Question 31 of 41

What can be auscultated in a patient with cardiac valve problems (select all that apply)?

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Question 32 of 41

What causes the pain that occurs with myocardial ischemia?

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Question 33 of 41

The client has atrial fibrillation. The treatment of choice to convert to normal sinus rhythm is what?

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Question 34 of 41

Which of the following predisposes a client to right-sided heart failure and is a condition in which the heart is affected secondarily by lung damage?

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Question 35 of 41

A client with a myocardial infarction and cardiogenic shock is placed on an intra- aortic ballon pump (IAPB). If the device is functioning properly, the balloon inflates when the:

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Question 36 of 41

Janeway lesions are painless, erythematous, or hemorrhagic lesions found on the palms and soles. They are associated with:

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Question 37 of 41

Which drug is effective in managing mild to moderate hypotension?

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Question 38 of 41

A patient who is recovering from an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) asks the nurse when sexual intercourse can be resumed. Which response by the nurse is best?

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Question 39 of 41

In planning care for Mrs. B., who has right leg venous occlusion, the position best suited for her would be

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Question 40 of 41

The nurse is given an order to give the client milrinone (Primacor). For what reason might this drug be ordered?

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Question 41 of 41

In discharge teaching for Mr. Jones, a 33-year-old obese salesman with essential hypertension, which aspect of his nursing history would be important?

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