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Upon entering a client's room, the nurse finds the client
unresponsive. In what order will the nurse provide care?
A. Begin chest compressions
B. Check carotid pulse
C. Notify the Rapid Response Team
D. Get the crash cart/AED
E. Provide rescue breaths - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>C,D,B,A,E
2. A client in the telemetry unit is on a cardiac monitor. The
monitor technician alerts the nurse that there are no ECG
complexes, and the alarm is sounding. What is the first action
by the nurse?
A. Suspend the alarm.
B. Call the emergency response team.
C. Press the record button to get an ECG strip.
D. Assess the client and check lead placement. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>D
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3. The primary health care provider prescribes warfarin for a
client with atrial fibrillation. Which client statement indicates
that additional education is needed?
A. "I need to go to the clinic once a week to have my blood level
checked."
B. "If my stools turn black, I will be sure to call my primary
health care provider."
C. "I'm glad I don't need to change my diet. Salads are my
favorite food."
D. "I need to stop taking my herbal supplement." - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>C
Female CAD symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>fatigue,
malaise, anxiety, SOB
Veterans experience a higher number of CVD, mental illness,
and substance use disorders compared to nonvets. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>.
NURSING SAFETY PRIORITY
Angina - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Thoroughly evaluate the
nature and characteristics of the chest pain . Because pain
resulting from myocardial ischemia is life threatening and can
lead to serious complications, its cause should be considered
ischemic (reduced or obstructed blood flow to the
myocardium) until proven otherwise. When assessing for
symptoms, ask the patient if he or she has "discomfort,"
"heaviness," "pressure," and/or "indigestion." It is important to
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note that chest pain can occur in any setting. Proper
assessment of the pain can decrease the potential for serious
complications.
Physiological Integrity
The nurse is assessing a client with heart failure. Which
assessment data are the best indicator of fluid balance?
A. Blood pressure 144/79 mm Hg
B. Urine output 200 mL in the last 4 hours
C. Weight increase of 9 lb in the past week
D. Generalized edema in the lower extremities - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>C
NURSING PRIORITY - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>If the patient
experiences symptoms of cardiac ischemia such as chest pain ,
dysrhythmias, bleeding, hematoma formation, or a dramatic
change in peripheral pulses in the affected extremity, contact
the Rapid Response Team or provider immediately to provide
prompt intervention! Remain with the patient and obtain a 12-
lead ECG for patients experiencing chest pain or dysrhythmias.
For bleeding or hematoma formation, hold steady, firm
pressure to the access site until the Rapid Response Team
arrives. Neurologic changes indicating a possible stroke, such as
visual disturbances, slurred speech, swallowing difficulties, and
extremity weakness, should also be reported immediately.
The nurse is caring for a client immediately following a cardiac
catheterization. Which assessment data require immediate
nursing intervention?
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A. Blood pressure 146/70 mm Hg
B. Hematoma developing at insertion site
C. Client reports headache pain
D. Client reports extreme thirst - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>B
1. The nurse is teaching a class regarding reduction of risk
factors for cardiovascular disease. Which teaching statement
will the nurse include? Select all that apply.
A. "If you tend to get angry easily, then your risk for heart
disease is higher."
B. "To reduce your overall risk, it is important to keep your BMI
greater than 30."
C. "Do not eat more calories on a daily basis that you are able
to burn."
D. "Decreasing the amount that you smoke will decrease your
overall cardiovascular risk."
E. "Secondhand smoke creates a significant risk to others for
cardiovascular disease."
F. "Exercise moderately at least 2 days per week for a total of
150 minutes." - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A, C, E, F
2. The nurse is assessing the client's heart sounds. Which
instruction will the nurse provide if there is difficulty in hearing
heart sounds?
A. "Please roll onto your left side."
B. "Lay all the way down on your back."
C. "Please hold your breath while I use my stethoscope."
D. "I will just take your pulse instead." - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>A
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