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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. Where do the internal jugular veins lie?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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10. When should bleeding precautions be implemented?






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






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






13. How long is contrast media in the body?






14. What is an acute peripheral arterial occlusion?






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






16. What are the nursing interventions for a pt. with ventricular tachycardia?






17. What should you do immediately for someone experiencing anticoagulant induced epistaxis?






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






19. How is the arterial brachial index (ABI) calculated? Who should perform this? What is normal?






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






28. What are signs and symptoms of an MI?






29. What should you do to treat pulmonary edema?






30. What is pulsus paradoxus?






31. What should be checked in a patient on a beta blocker?






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






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

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34. What are examples of calcium channel blockers?






35. What is the treatment for myocardial infarction?






36. What is intermittent claudication?






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






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






39. What is cardioversion?

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






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






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






43. When should you be concerned about premature ventricular contraction?






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






45. How is the Allen's test done?






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






47. What are the two common complications of pericarditis?






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

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49. What usually triggers angina pain?






50. What is characteristic of complete heart block?