RN Targeted Medical Surgical Cardiovascular Online Practice Exam Questions And Answers 100% Pass
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Medical Surgical
ight according to my usual schedule"
clients who are scheduled for a CABG should not take anticoagulants, such as warfarin, for
several days prior to the surgery to prevent excessive bleeding
A nurse is reviewing the ECG rhythm strip of a client who is receiving telemetry. Which of the
followin...
RN Targeted Medical Surgical
Cardiovascular Online Practice Exam
Questions And Answers 100% Pass
A nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. Which of the following findings should the
nurse recognize as a potential complication? - answer✔valvular disease
valvular disease or damage often occurs as a result of inflammation or infection of the
endocardium
A nurse is caring for a client following insertion of a permanent pacemaker. Which of the
following client statements indicates a potential complication of the insertion procedure? -
answer✔"I can't get rid of these hiccups"
hiccups can indicate that the pacemaker is stimulating the chest wall or diaphragm, which can
occur as a result of a lead wire perforation
A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of DVT and is receiving warfarin. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective? - answer✔INR
2.0
the nurse should identify that an INR of 2.0 is within the desired reference range of 2.0-3.0 for a
client who has a DVT and is receiving warfarin to reduce the risk of a new clot formation and
stroke
A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for heart failure and has a prescription for
furosemide. The nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of the
medication? - answer✔lightheadedness
furosemide can cause a substantial drop in BP, resulting in lightheadedness or dizziness
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) in 2 hr.
Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further clarification by the nurse? -
answer✔"I took my warfarin last night according to my usual schedule"
clients who are scheduled for a CABG should not take anticoagulants, such as warfarin, for
several days prior to the surgery to prevent excessive bleeding
A nurse is reviewing the ECG rhythm strip of a client who is receiving telemetry. Which of the
following areas of the strip should the nurse examine to observe for atrial depolarization? -
answer✔A
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of several male clients who have peripheral arterial
disease. The nurse should plan to provide dietary teaching for the client who has which of the
following laboratory values? - answer✔cholesterol 190 mg/dL, HDL 25 mg/dL, LDL 160 mg/dL
These laboratory values for HDL and LDL are outside of the expected reference range and
indicate that the nurse should provide dietary teaching to the client. the expected reference range
for cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dL; for HDL is above 45 mg/dL for males and above 55
mg/dL for females; and for LDL is less than 130 mg/dL
A nurse is assessing a client who has pulmonary edema related to heart failure. Which of the
following findings indicates effective treatment of the client's condition? - answer✔absence of
adventitious breath sounds
adventitious breath sounds occur when there is fluid in the lungs. the absence of adventitious
breath sounds indicates that the pulmonary edema is resolving
A nurse is monitoring a client's ECG monitor and notes the client's rhythm has changed from
normal sinus rhythm to supraventricular tachycardia. The nurse should prepare to assist with
which of the following interventions? - answer✔vagal stimulation
The nurse should identify that vagal stimulation might temporarily convert the client's heart rate
to normal sinus rhythm. the nurse should have a defibrillator and resuscitation equipment at the
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