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NCLEX Cardiac

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What should you explain to the patient about an impedance cardiography test?






2. What are the S&S of cardiac tamponade?






3. What should be immediately done for a patient experiencing digoxin toxicity?






4. What should happen if someone converts to asystole/flatline?






5. What is epistaxis?






6. What should be taught upon discharge for someone going home on coumadin as a result of a PE?






7. What are the signs and symptoms of left sided HF?






8. Where should you place your stethescope to find the tricuspid valve?






9. What condition can cause left sided heart failure?






10. What is the purpose of compression devices?






11. What does an Allen's test determine?






12. What is the hallmark clinical finding associated with pericarditis?






13. What is the normal value for arterial pulse? Pulse amplitude? Edema? Reflex?






14. What landmarks should you be looking for on someone's chest?






15. What should be done for someone on bleeding precautions?






16. What are the four types of pulmonary emboli?






17. What should be done immediately if a pulmonary embolism is suspected?






18. How should you palpate the carotid arteries?






19. What is an air embolism?






20. Without prompt surgery for an aortic dissection What is someone at risk for developing?






21. How long is contrast media in the body?






22. When should a patient call their doctor after having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placed?






23. What is the most common cause of arterial insufficiency?






24. What are the S&S of air embolism?






25. What is characteristic of atrial fibrillation?






26. What can result from left sided heart failure if left untreated?






27. What are the nursing interventions for a pt. with ventricular tachycardia?






28. What is you see an NA placing cardiac monitor electrodes on a patient. She is placing (-) on the left and (+) on the right what should you do?






29. What is cardiac tamponade? Common causes?






30. What is the treatment for someone in ventricular fibrillation?






31. What are the treatments/ S&S of peripheral venous disease?






32. What does a swan ganz measure?






33. Where should you place your stethescope to find the mitral (apex) valve?






34. What is the treatment for a patient in complete heart block?






35. What should you always assume with a patient who has a central line placed and is experiencing SOB?






36. What should you do frequently for someone with a central line to help prevent pulmonary emboli?






37. Who would most likely have peripheral venous disease?






38. What should be done immediately for someone with PE?






39. What type of EKG change indicates MI?






40. What should you teach someone about iodine?






41. What will a leg with arterial insufficiency look like?






42. What are the indications for a chemical stress test (persantine stress test)?






43. What is the maintenance for venous access port that isn't being regularly used?






44. When should a patient call 911 after having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placed?






45. What should you do if you are going to ventilate someone with an ambu bag?






46. What does vasotec (Enalapril Maleate) do/SE?






47. What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?






48. What should you teach your patient about MRI?






49. What is the necessary lab value to evaluate while a patient is on heparin? What is the normal value?






50. How is the arterial brachial index (ABI) calculated? Who should perform this? What is normal?