Nu 116 Cardiac Exam Questions and
Answers
A nurse assesses a client who had a myocardial infarction and is hypotensive. Which additional
assessment finding should the nurse expect?
A. Heart rate of 120 beats/min
b. Cool, clammy skin
c. Oxygen saturation of 90%
d. Respiratory rate of 8 breath...
d. Pulse decreased from 100 beats/min to 80 beats/min - Ans:✔✔-D
A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse identify as having the
greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
a. An 86-year-old man with a history of asthma
b. A 32-year-old Asian-American man with colorectal cancer
c. A 45-year-old American Indian woman with diabetes mellitus
d. A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman who is on hormone therapy - Ans:✔✔-C
A nurse assesses an older adult client who has multiple chronic diseases. The clients heart rate is 48
beats/min. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Document the finding in the chart.
b. Initiate external pacing.
c. Assess the clients medications.
d. Administer 1 mg of atropine. - Ans:✔✔-C
An emergency room nurse obtains the health history of a client. Which statement by the client should
alert the nurse to the occurrence of heart failure?
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