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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 is the most common cause of arterial insufficiency?






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

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3. What should you observe for in someone on bleeding precautions?






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






5. In what locations should you not place electrodes?






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






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

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8. What should you do prior to placing cardiac monitor electrodes on the skin (4 things)?






9. How long is contrast media in the body?






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






11. What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?






12. What is characteristic of premature ventricular contractions?






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






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






15. What is CVP? Normal?






16. What is superior vena cava syndrome?






17. 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?






18. What should you do when applying a femoral artery compression device?






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






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






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






22. What are the S&S of aortic dissection?






23. What is characteristic of ventricular fibrillation?






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






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






26. What is cardioversion?

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






28. What drugs are most commonly used for angina?






29. What should you teach someone with arterial insufficiency?

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30. What is a assessment finding with DVT?

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31. What causes secondary hypertension?






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






33. When should bleeding precautions be implemented?






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






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






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






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






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






39. What is a chemical stress test (persantine stress test)?






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






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






42. What are signs and symptoms of an MI?






43. What should you always assume with a patient who has a central line placed and is experiencing SOB?






44. What nursing interventions are associated with a pt. experiencing ventricular fibrillation?






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






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

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






48. What should you do if the PTT value is 80 for someone on heparin?






49. What is Raynauds disease? Tx?






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