RN Targeted Medical Surgical Cardiovascular Online Practice 2019
Which part of an ECG rhythm strip indicates ventricular depolarization? A. P wave B. QRS complex C. T wave
B
Which part of an ECG rhythm strip indicates ventricular repolarization? A. P wave B. QRS complex C. T wave
C
A nurse assessing a client who has pulmonary edema related to heart failure. Which of the following findings indicates effective treatment of the client's condition? A. Absence of adventitious breath sounds. B. Presence of a nonproductive cough. C. Decrease in respiratory rate at rest. D. SaO2 86% on room air
A
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a bradydysrhythmia. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor for? A. Confusion B. Friction rub C. Hypertension D. Dry skin
A
A nurse is assessing a client who has dilated cardiomyopathy. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A. Dyspnea on exertion B. Tracheal deviation C. Pericardial rub D. Weight loss
A
A nurse is caring for a client following insertion of a permanent pacemaker. Which of the following client statements indicates a potential complication of the insertion procedure? A. "I can't get rid of these hiccups." B. "I feel dizzy when I stand." C. "My incision site stings." D. "I have a headache."
A
A nurse is providing teaching to client who is 2 day postoperative following a heart transplant. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? A. "You might no longer be able to feel chest pain." B. "Your level of activity intolerance will not change." C. After 6 months. you will no longer need to restrict your sodium intake." D. "You will be able to stop taking immunosuppressants after 12 months."
A
Major surgery within the previous 3 weeks contraindicates which of the following? A. Thrombolytic therapy B. The use of morphine sulfate intravenously. C. Minor activity D. The use of oxygen via nasal cannula
A
Which part of an ECG rhythm strip indicates atrial depolarization? A. P wave B. QRS complex C. T wave
A
A nurse is planning a presentation for a group of clients who have hypertension. Which of the following lifestyle modifications should the nurse include? (Select all that apply). A. Limited alcohol intake B. Regular exercise program C. Decreased magnesium intake D. Reduced potassium intake E. Tobacco cessation
A, B, E
A nurse is assessing a client who has left sided heart failure. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find? A. Increased abdominal girth B. Weakened peripheral pulses C. Jugular vein distension D. Dependent edema
B
A nurse is caring for a client who is 8 hr postoperative following a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). Which of the following findings should the nurse report? A. Mediastinal drainage 100 mL/hr B. Blood pressure 160/80 C. Temperature 37.1 C (98.F) D. Potassium 4.0 mEq/L
B
A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for heart failure and has a prescription for furosemide. The nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of the medication? A. Shortness of breath B. Lightheadedness C. Dry cough D. Metallic taste
B
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted for treatment of left sided heat failure and is receiving intravenous loop diuretics and digitalis therapy. The client is experiencing weakness and irregular heart rate. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Obtain the client's current weight. B. Review serum electrolyte levels. C. Determine the time of the last digoxin dose. D. Check the client's urine output
B
A nurse is monitoring a client's ECG monitor and notes the client's rhythm has changed from normal sinus rhythm to supraventricular tachycardia. The nurse should prepare to assist with which of the following interventions? A. Initiate chest compressions B. Vagal stimulation C. Administration of atropine IV D. Defibrillation
B
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin patches. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Apply the new patch to the same site as the previous patch. B. Place the patch on area of skin away from skin folds and joints. C. Keep the patch on 24 hours per day. D. Replace the patch at the onset of angina.
B
A nurse is providing health teaching to a group of clients. Which of the following clients is at risk for developing peripheral artery disease? A. A client who has hypothyroidism. B. A client who has diabetes mellitus C. A client whose daily caloric intake consists of 25% fat. D. A client who consumes two 12 oz (0.35-L) bottles of beer a day.
B
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for an ACE inhibitor to treat hypertension. The nurse should instruct the client to notify their provider if they experience which of the following adverse effects of this medication? A. Tendon pain B. Persistent cough C. Frequent urination D. Constipation
B
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has a blood pressure of 254/139 mmHg. The nurse recognizes that the client is in a hypertensive crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Initiate seizure precautions. B. Tell the client to report vision changes. C. Elevate the head of the client's bed. D. Start a peripheral IV
C
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who had an anterior myocardial infarction. The client's history reveals they are 1 week postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. The nurse should identify which of the following interventions is contraindicated? A. Administering IV morphine sulfate B. Administering oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula C. Helping the client to the bedside commode D. Assisting with thrombolytic therapy
D
A nurse is preparing a client for coronary angiography. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider prior to the procedure? A. Hemoglobin 14.4 g/dL B. History of peripheral artery disease. C. Urine output of 200 mL/4 HR D. Previous allergic reaction to iodine
D
A nurse is caring for a client who had an onset of chest pain 24 hours ago. The nurse should identify that an increase in which of the following values is diagnostic of a myocardial infarction (MI)? A. Myoglobin B. C-reactive protein C. Creatinine kinase-MB D. Homocysteine
C
A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 hr postoperative following an aortic aneurysm repair. Which of the following findings can indicate shock and should be reported to the provider? A. Serosanguineous drainage on the dressing. B. Severe pain with coughing. C. Urine output of 20 mL/hr. D. Increase in temperature from 36.8 C (98.2 F) to 37.5 C (99.5 F)
C
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a several male clients who have peripheral arterial disease. The nurse should plan to provide dietary teaching for the client who has which of the following laboratory values? A. Cholesterol 180 mg/dL, HDL 70 mg/dL, LDL 90 mg/dL B. Cholesterol 185 mg/dL, HDL 50 mg/dL, LDL 120 mg/dL C. Cholesterol 190 mg/dL, HDL 25 mg/dL, LDL 160 mg/dL D. Cholesterol 195 mg/dL, HDL 55 mg/dL, LDL 125 mg/dL
C
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is experiencing atrial fibrillation. Which of the following findings should the nurse plan to monitor for and report to the provider immediately? A. Slurred speech B. Irregular pulse C. Dependent edema D. Persistent fatigue
A
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has heart failure. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings immediately to the provider? A. Weight gain of 0.9 kg (2 lb) in 24 hr B. Increase of 10 mmHg in systolic blood pressure C. Dyspnea with exertion D. Dizziness when rising quickly
A
A nurse is admitting a client who has a leg ulcer and a history of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following focused assessments should the nurse use to help differentiate between and arterial ulcer and venous stasis ulcer? A. Explore the client's family history of peripheral vascular disease. B. Note the presence or absence of pain at the ulcer site. C. Inquire about the presence of absence of claudication. D. Ask if the client has had a recent infection.
C
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of angina and is scheduled for an exercise electrocardiography at 1100. Which of the following statements by the client requires the nurse to contact the provider for possible rescheduling? A. "I'm still hungry after the bowl of cereal I ate at 7 a.m." B. "I didn't take my heart pills this morning because the doctor told me not to." C. "I have had chest pain a couple of times since I saw my doctor in office last week." D. "I smoked cigarettes this morning to calm my nerves about having this procedure."
D
A nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a potential complication? A. Ventricular depolarization B. Guillain-Barre syndrome C. Myelodysplastic syndrome D. Valvular disease
D
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy and develops hematuria. Which of the following actions should the nurse take if the clients aPTT is 96 seconds? A. Increase the heparin infusion flow rate by 2 mL/hr. B. Continue to monitor the heparin infusion as prescribed. C. Request prothrombin time (PT). D. Stop the heparin infusion.
D
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) in 2 hr. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further clarification by the nurse? A. "My arthritis is really bothering me because I haven't taken my aspirin in a week." B. "My blood pressure shouldn't be high because I took my blood pressure medication this morning." C. "I took warfarin last night according to my usual schedule." D. "I will check my blood sugar because I took a reduced dose of insulin this morning."
C
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of deep-vein thrombosis and is receiving warfarin. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective? A. Hemoglobin 14 g/dL B. Minimal bruising of extremeties. C. Decreased blood pressure. D. INR 2.0
D
