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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. Where do the internal jugular veins lie?






2. What type of surgery is done for an aortic dissection?






3. What is superior vena cava syndrome?






4. What SE should you look for with calcium channel blocker use?






5. What does plan of care include?






6. What should you teach your patient about a cardiac catheterization?






7. During an Allen's test don't compress one artery _____ the other.






8. What should you do prior to placing cardiac monitor electrodes on the skin (4 things)?






9. What is cardioversion?

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






11. What should you teach your patient about an exercise ECG (stress test)?






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






13. What is the treatment for a pt. with ventricular tachycardia?






14. What should you know about your recovery period after having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?






15. What are the S&S of aortic dissection?






16. What are the nursing interventions for a patient with premature ventricular contractions?






17. What is characteristic of complete heart block?






18. What will the Transthoracic echocardiograph (TTE) show that will indicate cardiac tamponade?






19. Where should you place your stethescope to find the pulmonic valve?






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






21. What is epistaxis?






22. What do calcium channel blockers do?






23. When would a nurse use an external femoral artery compression device?






24. A femoral artery compression device ______be assigned to an NA?






25. What is INR?






26. What should you observe for in someone on bleeding precautions?






27. What is the antidote for coumadin?






28. What are the steps for adult/child 1 rescuer CPR?






29. What should a patient do if they feel chest pain or discomfort?






30. What is Raynauds disease? Tx?






31. What is a nursing diagnosis for arterial occlusion? Tx






32. For what disease should you do the Allen's test?

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33. What is a therapeutic digoxin level?






34. How long is contrast media in the body?






35. What should the plan of care include for a diagnosis of activity intolerance r/t right sided HF?






36. In what locations should you not place electrodes?






37. What makes the symptoms of superior vena cava syndrome better? Worse?






38. What is important to remember when removing a CVC from a patient?






39. What should you teach a patient regarding discharge after a DVT?

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40. What is a major complication of central line placement?






41. Where is the right ventricle landmark on the chest?






42. What causes essential/primary hypertension?






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






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






45. What should you teach your patient about MRI?






46. What is a assessment finding with DVT?

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47. What is the treatment for someone with right sided HF? How do you know working?






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






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






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