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NCLEX Cardiac

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 should you observe for in someone on bleeding precautions?






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






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






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






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






6. What is characteristic of ventricular fibrillation?






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






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






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






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






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






12. What is the nursing care associated with chemical stress tests (persantine stress test)?






13. 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?






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






15. What are coumadin and heparin used for?






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






17. What should happen if someone converts to asystole/flatline?






18. What is characteristic of atrial fibrillation?






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






20. What are the four types of pulmonary emboli?






21. What is pericarditis?






22. What are the nursing interventions for a patient in complete heart block?






23. What is the treatment for myocardial infarction?






24. What is the antidote for coumadin?






25. What condition can cause left sided heart failure?






26. What is Raynauds disease? Tx?






27. What are the steps to perform the heimlich maneuver?






28. Where do the internal jugular veins lie?






29. What is the necessary lab value to evaluate while a patient is on heparin? What is the normal value?






30. What is CVP? Normal?






31. What does vasotec (Enalapril Maleate) do/SE?






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






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






34. Who would most likely have peripheral venous disease?






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






36. How should you palpate the carotid arteries?






37. What is the correct way to insert an oropharyngeal airway?






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






39. Where should you place your stethescope to find the mitral (apex) valve?






40. What signals an elevated venous pressure based on the internal jugular veins?






41. For which heart sounds should the bell be used?






42. Where is the pulmonic valve landmark on the chest?






43. What are the 2 types of pacemakers?






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






45. What is epistaxis?






46. What is the treatment for someone in ventricular fibrillation?






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






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






49. Without prompt surgery for an aortic dissection What is someone at risk for developing?






50. How long is contrast media in the body?