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HIM FINAL EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) 2024 LATEST
UPDATED VERSION |GUARANTEED PASS A+HIM
FINAL EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(CORRECT V
1. 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 breaths/min ...Ans...A. Heart rate of 120 beats/min


A nurse assesses an older adult client who is experiencing a myocardial
infarction. Which clinical
manifestation should the nurse expect?
a. Excruciating pain on inspiration
b. Left lateral chest wall pain
c. Disorientation and confusion
d. Numbness and tingling of the arm ...Ans...C. Disorientation and confusion


A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction. The
clients pulmonary artery
pressure reading is 25/12 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Compare the results with previous pulmonary artery pressure readings.
b. increase the intravenous fluid rate because these readings are low
c. immediately notify the health care provider of the elevated pressures
d. document the finding in the clients chart as the only action ...Ans...A.
Compare the results with previous pulmonary artery pressure readings.

,13. A nurse cares for a client who has an 80% blockage of the right coronary
artery (RCA) and is scheduled for
bypass surgery. Which intervention should the nurse be prepared to
implement while this client waits for
surgery?
a. Administration of IV furosemide (Lasix)
b. Initiation of an external pacemaker
c. Assistance with endotracheal intubation
d. Placement of central venous access ...Ans...B. Initiation of an external
pacemaker


14. A nurse teaches a client with diabetes mellitus and a body mass index of
42 who is at high risk for coronary
artery disease. Which statement related to nutrition should the nurse include
in this clients teaching?
a. The best way to lose weight is a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet.
b. You should balance weight loss with consuming necessary nutrients.
c. A nutritionist will provide you with information about your new diet.
d. If you exercise more frequently, you wont need to change your diet.
...Ans...B. You should balance weight loss with consuming necessary
nutrients.


A nurse cares for a client who has advanced cardiac disease and states, I am
having trouble sleeping at
night. How should the nurse respond?
a. I will consult the provider to prescribe a sleep study to determine the
problem. b. You become hypoxic while sleeping; oxygen therapy via nasal
cannula will help.
c. A continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, breathing mask will help
you breathe at night.
d. Use pillows to elevate your head and chest while you are sleeping.
...Ans...A. I will consult the provider to prescribe a sleep study to determine the
problem.

,A nurse cares for a client who is recovering from a myocardial infarction. The
client states, I will need to
stop eating so much chili to keep that indigestion pain from returning. How
should the nurse respond?
a. Chili is high in fat and calories; it would be a good idea to stop eating it. b.
The provider has prescribed an antacid for you to take every morning.
c. What do you understand about what happened to you?
d. When did you start experiencing this indigestion? ...Ans...C. What do you
understand about what happened to you?


A nurse prepares a client for a coronary artery bypass graft surgery. The client
states, I am afraid I might die. How should the nurse respond?
a. This is a routine surgery and the risk of death is very low.
b. Would you like to speak with a chaplain prior to surgery?
c. Tell me more about your concerns about the surgery.
d. What support systems do you have to assist you? ...Ans...C. Tell me more
about your concerns about the surgery.


A nurse assesses a client who is recovering after a coronary catheterization.
Which assessment findings in
the first few hours after the procedure require immediate action by the nurse?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Blood pressure of 140/88 mm Hg
b. Serum potassium of 2.9 mEq/L
c. Warmth and redness at the site
d. Expanding groin hematoma
e. Rhythm changes on the cardiac monitor ...Ans...B. Serum potassium of 2.9
mEq/L
D. Expanding groin hematoma
E. Rhythm changes on the cardiac monitor


A nurse reviews a clients laboratory results. Which findings should alert the
nurse to the possibility of
atherosclerosis? (Select all that apply.)

, a. Total cholesterol: 280 mg/dL
b. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol: 50 mg/dL
c. Triglycerides: 200 mg/dL
d. Serum albumin: 4 g/dL
e. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol: 160 mg/dL ...Ans...A. Total cholesterol:
280 mg/dL
C. Triglycerides: 200 mg/dL
E. Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol: 160 mg/dL


A client received tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) after a myocardial
infarction and now is on an
intravenous infusion of heparin. The clients spouse asks why the client needs
this medication. What response
by the nurse is best?
a. The t-PA didnt dissolve the entire coronary clot.
b. The heparin keeps that artery from getting blocked again.
c. Heparin keeps the blood as thin as possible for a longer time.
d. The heparin prevents a stroke from occurring as the t-PA wears off.
...Ans...B. The heparin keeps that artery from getting blocked again.


3. A client is in the hospital after suffering a myocardial infarction and has
bathroom privileges. The nurse
assists the client to the bathroom and notes the clients O2 saturation to be
95%, pulse 88 beats/min, and
respiratory rate 16 breaths/min after returning to bed. What action by the nurse
is best?
a. Administer oxygen at 2 L/min.
b. Allow continued bathroom privileges
c. Obtain a bedside commode
d. Suggest the client use a bedpan ...Ans...B. Allow continued bathroom
privileges


A nursing student is caring for a client who had a myocardial infarction. The
student is confused because the

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