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NCLEX Cardiac

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. If you see a NA placing a patient with DVT in sitting position with legs dependent what should you do?






2. How should you palpate the apical pulse?






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






4. What are the S&S of pulmonary embolism?






5. What should be done immediately for someone with PE?






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






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






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






9. What are examples of calcium channel blockers?






10. What is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?






11. What drugs are most commonly used for angina?






12. Where should you place your stethescope to find the pulmonic valve?






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






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






15. What disease can cause right sided heart failure?






16. What is defibrillation?






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






18. What is INR?






19. Who would most likely have peripheral venous disease?






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






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






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

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






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






25. What is an acute peripheral arterial occlusion?






26. What factors place you at risk for HTN?






27. What should be done for someone on bleeding precautions?






28. What should be done immediately if a pulmonary embolism is suspected?






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






30. What is the antidote for heparin?






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






32. What is the treatment for premature ventricular contractions?






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






34. What are the 2 types of pacemakers?






35. What activity should a patient with pericarditis - who is undergoing treatment - be allowed?






36. What is the treatments for hypertension?






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






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






39. How do you prepare a patient for Impedance cardiography monitoring?






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






41. What are the two common complications of pericarditis?






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

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43. What causes essential/primary hypertension?






44. What is pericarditis?






45. What are coumadin and heparin used for?






46. What is intermittent claudication?






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






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






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






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