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NCLEX Cardiac

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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 factors place you at risk for HTN?






2. What would make someone more at risk for digoxin toxicity?






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






4. What should you suspect for someone who post cardiac cath and percutaneous coronary intervention reporting feeling a pop in her left groin followed by a saturated dressing - swelling around site - palpable 2 inch fullness - and a bruit is present?






5. Where is the tricuspid valve landmark on the chest?






6. What are the S&S of superior vena cava syndrome?






7. What should you do if the patient you are applying cardiac monitor electrodes to is hairy?






8. What should you do if the PT value is 45 sec?






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






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






11. What are examples of calcium channel blockers?






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






13. What should you teach someone after they have had a pacemaker placed?

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






15. What is a chemical stress test (persantine stress test)?






16. What are common risk factors for an MI?






17. What is pericarditis?






18. What is an aortic dissection?

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19. What should you go when applying nitroglycerin ointment for angina?






20. What is the treatment for atrial fibrillation?






21. How long is contrast media in the body?






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






23. What should you do immediately if you suspect someone of developing a hematoma?






24. What should you teach your patient about an electrocardiogram (ECG)?






25. What causes secondary hypertension?






26. What are general guidelines to be followed by a patient who has an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?






27. What is pulsus paradoxus?






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






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






30. What is the purpose of compression devices?






31. What lab value is used to evaluate a patient on coumadin? What is the normal value?






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






33. What is cardioversion?

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34. Where is the apex/mitral valve landmark on the chest?






35. What is labile hypertension?






36. What does the device for impedance cardiography consist of?






37. What should you explain to the patient about an impedance cardiography test?






38. What is the treatment for myocardial infarction?






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






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






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






42. What does plan of care include?






43. What should you remember while taking care of someone with a peripheral arterial occlusion?






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






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






46. What could happen without immediate intervention for a hematoma?






47. What will be the treatment for an acute episode of life threatening tamponade?






48. How does the blood flow through the heart? (valves?)






49. What are the five areas for listening to the heart?

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50. What is a good diagnosis for someone with right sided HF?