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






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






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






4. What is characteristic of ventricular fibrillation?






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






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






7. What does an Allen's test determine?






8. What factors place you at risk for HTN?






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






10. What places someone at risk for an aortic dissection?






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

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12. What body systems are affected by digoxin toxicity? S&S?






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






14. What is pericarditis?






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






16. What is pulsus paradoxus?






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






18. How should you palpate the apical pulse?






19. What is CVP? Normal?






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






21. What are signs and symptoms of an MI?






22. What is the treatment for atrial fibrillation?






23. What type of EKG change indicates MI?






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






25. What are common risk factors for an MI?






26. What should you teach your patient about a cardiac catheterization?






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






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






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






30. What should you teach someone about iodine?






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






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






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






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






35. What is characteristic of atrial fibrillation?






36. What is intermittent claudication?






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






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






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






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

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41. Where should you place your stethescope to find the aortic valve?






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






43. What is the purpose of compression devices?






44. What are the 2 types of pacemakers?






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

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






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

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






49. 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?






50. What should you teach your patient about angiography (arteriography)?