Critical Care: Cardiac Practice Questions
Jeremiah
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A patient is taking Digoxin. Prior to administration you check the patient's apical pulse and find it to
be 61 bpm. Morning lab values are the following: K+ 3.3 and Digoxin level of 5 ng/mL. Which of the
following is the correct nursing action?
A. Hold this dose and administer the second dose at 1800.
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B. Administer the dose as ordered.
C. Hold the dose and notify the physician of the Digoxin level.
D. Hold this dose until the patient's potassium level is normal.
A patient reports during a routine check-up that he is experiencing chest pain and shortness of
breath while performing activities. He states the pain goes away when he rests. This is known as:
A. Unstable angina
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B. Variant angina
C. Stable angina
D. Prinzmetal angina
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Furosemide
Metoprolol
Enalapril
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True or False: The left anterior descending False
coronary artery provides blood supply to
the right ventricle and to the front of the
septum
Which coronary artery provides blood to the C
left atrium and left ventricle:
A. Right marginal artery
B. Posterior descending artery
C. Left circumflex artery
D. Right coronary artery
Which patient(s) are most at risk for B, C, D
developing coronary artery disease? Select-
all-that-apply:
A. A 25 year old patient who exercises 3
times per week for 30 minutes a day and has
a history of cervical cancer.
B. A 35 year old male with a BMI of 30 and
reports smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day.
C. A 45 year old female that reports her
father died at the age of 42 from a
myocardial infraction.
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type I diabetes. Questions
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A patient reports during a routine check-up c
that he is experiencing chest pain and
shortness of breath while performing
activities. He states the pain goes away when
he rests. This is known as:
A. Unstable angina
B. Variant angina
C. Stable angina
D. Prinzmetal angina
Keeping the patient in question 4 in mind: A, B,
What type of diagnostic tests will the
physician most likely order (at first) for this
patient to evaluate the cause of the patient's
symptoms? Select-all-that-apply:
A. EKG
B. Stress test
C. Heart catheterization
D. Balloon angioplasty
You're providing education to a patient who A
will be undergoing a heart catheterization.
Which statement by the patient requires you
to re-educate the patient about this
procedure?
A. "The brachial artery is most commonly
used for this procedure."
B. "A dye is injected into the coronary
arteries to assess for blockages."
C. "Not all patients who have a heart
catheterization will need a stent placement."
D. "I will not be completely asleep and will
be able to breathe on my own during the
procedure."
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