CARDIAC NCLEX QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
A client is scheduled for a cardiac catherization using a radiopaque dye. Which of the following assessments is most critical before the procedure?
1.Intake and output
2.Baseline peripheral pulse rates
3.Height and weight
4.Allergy to iodine or ...
A client is scheduled for a cardiac catherization using a
radiopaque dye. Which of the following assessments is most
critical before the procedure?
1.Intake and output
2.Baseline peripheral pulse rates
3.Height and weight
4.Allergy to iodine or shellfish
Answer:4. Allergy to iodine or shellfish
A client with no history of cardiovascular disease comes into
the ambulatory clinic with flulike symptoms. The client suddenly
complains of chest pain. Which of the following questions would
best help a nurse to discriminate pain caused by a non-cardiac
problem?
1."Have you ever had this pain before?"
2."Can you describe the pain to me?"
3."Does the pain get worse when you breathe in?"
4."Can you rate the pain on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the
worst?"
Answer:3."Does the pain get worse when you breathe in?"
, A client with myocardial infarction has been transferred from a
coronary care unit to a general medical unit with cardiac
monitoring via telemetry. A nurse plans to allow for which of the
following client activities?
1.Strict bed rest for 24 hours after transfer
2.Bathroom privileges and self-care activities
3.Unsupervised hallway ambulation with distances under 200
feet
4.Ad lib activities because the client is monitored.
Answer:2. Bathroom privileges and self-care activities
A nurse notes 2+ bilateral edema in the lower extremities of a
client with myocardial infarction who was admitted 2 days ago.
The nurse would plan to do which of the following next?
1.Review the intake and output records for the last 2 days
2.Change the time of diuretic administration from morning to
evening
3.Request a sodium restriction of 1 g/day from the physician.
4.Order daily weights starting the following morning.
Answer:1.Review the intake and output records for the last 2
days
A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins
to sound its alarm. A nurse sees no electrocardiogram
complexes on the screen. The first action of the nurse is to:
1.Check the client status and lead placement
, 2.Press the recorder button on the electrocardiogram console.
3.Call the physician
4.Call a code blue
Answer:1. Check the client status and lead placement
A nurse is assessing the blood pressure of a client diagnosed
with primary hypertension. The nurse ensures accurate
measurement by avoiding which of the following?
1.Seating the client with arm bared, supported, and at heart
level.
2.Measuring the blood pressure after the client has been
seated quietly for 5 minutes.
3.Using a cuff with a rubber bladder that encircles at least 80%
of the limb.
4.Taking a blood pressure within 15 minutes after nicotine or
caffeine ingestion.
Answer:4.Taking a blood pressure within 15 minutes after
nicotine or caffeine ingestion
IV heparin therapy is ordered for a client. While implementing
this order, a nurse ensures that which of the following
medications is available on the nursing unit?
1.Vitamin K
2.Aminocaporic acid
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