Nclex Cardiovascular Exam Study Guide
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The nurse is teaching the client with angina pectoris about disease management and lifestyle changes
that are necessary in order to control disease progression. Which statements by the client indicate a
need for further teaching? Select all that a...
The clinic nurse is obtaining cardiovascular data on a client. The nurse prepares to check the client's
apical pulse and places the stethoscope in which position? - ANSWER✔✔-At the midclavicular line at the
fifth left intercostal space
A client is admitted with an arterial ischemic leg ulcer. The nurse expects to note that this ulcer has
which typical characteristic? - ANSWER✔✔-Deep and painful
The nurse carries out a standard prescription for a stat electrocardiogram (ECG) on a client who has an
episode of chest pain. The nurse should take which action next? - ANSWER✔✔-Give sublingual
nitroglycerin per the health care provider's prescriptions.
The nurse is assisting in caring for a client in the telemetry unit who is receiving an intravenous infusion
of 1000 mL 5% dextrose with 40 mEq of potassium chloride. Which occurrence observed on the cardiac
monitor indicates the presence of hyperkalemia? - ANSWER✔✔-Tall, peaked T waves
The nurse is caring for a client with a new onset of atrial fibrillation. Which prescribed treatments should
the nurse expect? Select all that apply - ANSWER✔✔-Digoxin
Warfarin
Electrical cardioversion
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