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NCLEX Cardiac

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What drugs are most commonly used for angina?






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






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






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






5. What is an air embolism?






6. Which jugular veins give a more accurate estimate of the jugular vein pressure and pressure in the right atrium?






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

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8. How should you palpate the apical pulse?






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






10. What condition can cause left sided heart failure?






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






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






13. What should you teach your patient about MRI?






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






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






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






17. What does plan of care include?






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






19. How long is contrast media in the body?






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






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






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






23. What does a swan ganz measure?






24. What are coumadin and heparin used for?






25. How is the Allen's test done?






26. What is pericarditis?






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






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






29. What is the treatments for hypertension?






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






31. If you see a NA placing a patient with DVT in sitting position with legs dependent what should you do?






32. What is important to remember when taking care of patients with compression devices?






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






34. What should you do to treat pulmonary edema?






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






36. What should you watch for with PICC lines that have been in place for 6 months?






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






38. What is cardiac tamponade? Common causes?






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

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






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






42. What is the treatment for premature ventricular contractions?






43. What disease can cause right sided heart failure?






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






45. What are the 2 types of pacemakers?






46. What is more harmful a lot of little emboli or one large emboli?






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

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48. What should you tell someone about taking nitroglycerin tablets (SE)?






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






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







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