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NCLEX Cardiac

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  • 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 is INR?






2. What is characteristic of ventricular fibrillation?






3. What type of EKG change indicates MI?






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






5. What is epistaxis?






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






7. What is the purpose of compression devices?






8. 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?






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






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






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






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






13. What needs to be held during the placement of a femoral artery compression device?






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






15. What is the antidote for coumadin?






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






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






18. What SE should you look for with calcium channel blocker use?






19. What is the treatment for premature ventricular contractions?






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






21. What should you do to treat pulmonary edema?






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

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






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






25. In what locations should you not place electrodes?






26. What will a leg with arterial insufficiency look like?






27. What should you remember while taking care of someone with a peripheral arterial occlusion?






28. How long is contrast media in the body?






29. What is characteristic of complete heart block?






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






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






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






33. What is the treatment for a pt. with ventricular tachycardia?






34. What should you teach your patient about an abdominal ultrasonography?






35. What is a assessment finding with DVT?

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36. What are the S&S of air embolism?






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






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






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






40. What is a transthoracic echocardiograph (TTE)?






41. What is the goal of treatment for an MI? Treatment?






42. What is angina? Stable vs. unstable?

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43. What are the nursing interventions for a patient in atrial fibrillation?






44. What is the proper way to access and implanted venous access port (IVAP) (Mediport)?

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






46. How should you palpate the apical pulse?






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






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






49. Who would most likely have peripheral venous disease?






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







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