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Adult Health-Cardio Exam Questions And Correct AnswersThe nurse in the health care clinic is performing a physical assessment on a client
diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease. The nurse can best assess for the presence of
pallor in which area? ANSWER Buccal Mucosa
A client with a pacemaker is to undergo a series of diagnostic tests to confirm the
suspicion of an intestinal tumor. Which of the following statements by the client would
indicate to the nurse that preprocedure teaching has been effective? - ANSWER "I need
to tell my health care provider that I have a pacemaker in case magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) is planned."
The nurse is responsible for the care of a client who has had the placement of an inferior
vena cava filter. During the first 24 hours after the procedure, what does the nurse plan
to monitor at the insertion site? ANSWER Bleeding
The nurse has conducted a neurovascular assessment on a client who has been
diagnosed with left peripheral arterial disease. The nurse determines that the client has
sustained the most significant impairment to arterial circulation if what is noted during
the examination? ANSWER The client describes pain at rest in his left leg.
The nurse retrieves an electrocardiogram rhythm strip on a tethered adult client who is
anxious. The ECG reflects a heart rate of 90 beats per minute. What does the nurse relay
to the client to help decrease anxiety? ANSWER The rate is normal
A client who developed complete heart block has been admitted to the telemetry unit
from the postanesthesia care unit after insertion of a permanent demand ventricular
pacemaker. As part of initial assessment, the nurse looks for a pacemaker spike after
which occurrence if the client is reported to have a totally paced rhythm? - ANSWER
Before each QRS complex
A client is admitted to the hospital with frequent symptomatic premature ventricular
contractions (PVCs). After a few minutes of sitting in a chair, the client reports a feeling
, of lightheadedness. What kind of pulse rhythm would the nurse listen for while listening
to the client's heartbeat? ANSWER An irregular apical pulse
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client after the implantation of a
permanent pacemaker. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid exposure to which
of the following? ANSWER Airport metal detectors
A client is diagnosed with a myocardial infarction. The cardiac catheterization reveals
99% occlusion of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery. The nurse explains
to the client that which area of the heart is affected? - ANSWER Left ventricle and
septum
The nurse is preparing to place ECG electrodes on a diaphoretic client. Which of the
following nursing actions would most help prevent displacement of the electrodes? -
ANSWER Cleanse the skin with alcohol before electrode placement.
The nurse wants to understand the client's adjustment to a new diagnosis of coronary
artery disease before discharge from the hospital. Choose the question that the nurse
should ask in order to get the most useful response. - ANSWER "How do you feel about
the lifestyle changes you plan to make?"
The nurse is formulating a plan of care for a client with varicose veins who has
experienced skin breakdown related to venous disease and secondary infection. What
does the nurse include in the plan of care? ANSWER Elevate the legs above the level of
the heart.
A client is diagnosed with intermittent claudication. When collecting data associated
with this symptom, the nurse should ask the client about which symptom? - ANSWER
Leg pain that is sharp and occurs with exercise
A client is to have arterial blood gases drawn. While the nurse is performing Allen's test,
the client says to the nurse, "What are you doing? No one else has done that!" Which
therapeutic response should the nurse make to the client? - ANSWER "This is a routine
precautionary step that simply makes certain your circulation is intact before a blood
sample is obtained."
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