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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 the maintenance for venous access port that isn't being regularly used?






2. What should you do to treat pulmonary edema?






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






4. What is the antidote for coumadin?






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






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






7. What are the S&S of pulmonary embolism?






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






9. What is a assessment finding with DVT?

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






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






12. In What time period is the greatest risk of sudden death from an MI?






13. Where should you place your stethescope to find the ERB's Point?






14. 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?






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






16. How do you prepare a patient for Impedance cardiography monitoring?






17. What should be done during the insertion of both a CVP catheter and a swan ganz catheter?






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






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






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






21. Who would most likely have peripheral venous disease?






22. What is characteristic of atrial fibrillation?






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

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






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






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






27. What should be done is a patient on anticoagulants suffers from epistaxis for more than 15 mins?






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






29. What is an air embolism?






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






31. When should bleeding precautions be implemented?






32. What is characteristic of complete heart block?






33. What should you teach your patient about MRI?






34. What does a swan ganz measure?






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






36. What are all the S&S of pericarditis?






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






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






39. What is Raynauds disease? Tx?






40. How is angina treated?

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41. What are the S&S associated with right sided heart failure?






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






43. What is angina? Stable vs. unstable?

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44. What is the treatment for myocardial infarction?






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

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46. Where do the internal jugular veins lie?






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






48. Test ending in Gram=?






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






50. If 2 liters of fluid is left in the pericardial sac (cardiac tamponade) and goes untreated what could it cause?