Med-Surg Cardiovascular Test Bank

ATI RN · Med-Surg Cardiovascular Test Bank

Question 1 of 21

The patient has used sublingual nitroglycerin and various long-acting nitrates but now has an ejection fraction of 38% and is considered at a high risk for a cardiac event. Which medication would first be added for vasodilation and to reduce ventricular remodeling?

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Question 2 of 21

Which foods could remain as they are in Mrs. T.'s diet plan if she is to avoid problems with peripheral vascular disease?

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Question 3 of 21

You assess a patient who has just returned to the recovery area after having a coronary arteriogram. Which of these data is of most concern?

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Question 4 of 21

To motivate cardiac clients to comply with their prescribed regimen, it is essential to

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Question 5 of 21

Priority Decision: The nurse caring for a patient immediately following a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) should consider which action the highest priority?

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Question 6 of 21

Which of the following diets does the nurse recommend for clients with hypertension under the physician's guidance?

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Question 7 of 21

Which postoperative arrhythmia would be most dangerous for the patient?

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Question 8 of 21

Which of the following nursing interventions are required when caring for a client who has had cardiac surgery and is at risk for ineffective tissue perfusion?

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Question 9 of 21

During treatment with reteplase (Retavase) for a patient with a STEMI, which finding should most concern the nurse?

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Question 10 of 21

During treatment with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) for a patient with a ST segment elevation MI, the nurse is most concerned on finding

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Question 11 of 21

Signs and symptoms of CCF with rationale.

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Question 12 of 21

Your interpretation of increased frequency of angina attacks in Mrs. Payer is that

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Question 13 of 21

When assessing your patient, you hear an S3 heart sound. You know this is:

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Question 14 of 21

Which manifestation is an indication that a patient is having a hypertensive emergency?

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Question 15 of 21

Which of the following cardiomyopathies is accompanied by dyspnea on exertion when lying down, fatigue, and edema in the lower extremities, as well as palpitations and chest pain?

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Question 16 of 21

A patient who is recovering from a myocardial infarction may benefit from meditation because this technique:

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Question 17 of 21

The nurse suspects the patient is in cardiogenic shock based upon which of the following findings?

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Question 18 of 21

Explain in detail the nursing management of Acute Myocardial Infarction.

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Question 19 of 21

When assessing the mental status of a client with cardiac disorders, what does confusion indicate?

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Question 20 of 21

If Ann Miller has a diagnosis of mitral valve stenosis and asks about having children, you would advise that

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Question 21 of 21

Which of the following diets should the nurse recommend for clients with hypercholesterolemia under the physician's guidance?

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