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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 are the steps for adult/child 1 rescuer CPR?






2. What is impedance cardiography?






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






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

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






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






7. What should you do if the PT value is 45 sec?






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






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






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






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






12. What should you not allow if a patient has a negative Allen's test?






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






14. What should you do to treat pulmonary edema?






15. What type of surgery is done for an aortic dissection?






16. What is an aortic dissection?

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17. What is characteristic of ventricular tachycardia?






18. What is characteristic of atrial fibrillation?






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






20. What does a swan ganz measure?






21. What are the signs and symptoms of left sided HF?






22. What do calcium channel blockers do?






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






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






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






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






27. What is the normal value for arterial pulse? Pulse amplitude? Edema? Reflex?






28. What is labile hypertension?






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






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






31. What is epistaxis?






32. What are the proper steps to changing a central venous catheter dressing?






33. What is defibrillation?






34. What are general guidelines to be followed by a patient who has an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?






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






36. What is angina? Stable vs. unstable?

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37. How should you palpate the carotid arteries?






38. What is pulsus paradoxus?






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






40. What is a assessment finding with DVT?

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41. What is characteristic of ventricular fibrillation?






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






43. What condition can cause left sided heart failure?






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






45. What type of EKG change indicates MI?






46. How should you palpate the apical pulse?






47. What is the treatment for a patient in complete heart block?






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






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






50. How long is contrast media in the body?