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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 is impedance cardiography?






2. Which type of patient shouldn't take nitrates?






3. What should you tell a patient who developed a hematoma in the hospital and is being discharged?






4. What should you do to treat pulmonary edema?






5. What does a swan ganz measure?






6. What is characteristic of atrial fibrillation?






7. What does plan of care include?






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






9. What is pericarditis?






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






11. What condition can cause left sided heart failure?






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






13. What are common risk factors for an MI?






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






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






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






17. Test ending in Gram=?






18. What things should you do to assess cardiovascular status?






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






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






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






22. Should the tubing for a venous access port be included under the dressing site?

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23. What is the antidote for heparin?






24. For which heart sounds should the diaphragm be used?






25. What is a assessment finding with DVT?

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






27. When should bleeding precautions be implemented?






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






29. What should you teach someone with arterial insufficiency?

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30. What are the steps for infant 1&2 rescuer CPR?






31. What is an aortic dissection?

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32. Who would most likely have peripheral venous disease?






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

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






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






36. What drugs are most commonly used for angina?






37. What should you do when applying a femoral artery compression device?






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






39. What is superior vena cava syndrome?






40. If a victim is choking but can cough - speak - or breath what should you do?

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






42. What nursing interventions are associated with a pt. experiencing ventricular fibrillation?






43. What are the steps for adult 2 rescuer CPR?






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






45. What should you teach someone about iodine?






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






47. Where is the aortic valve landmark on the chest?






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






49. How should you palpate the carotid arteries?






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