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NCLEX Cardiac

Instructions:
  • 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 are the treatments/ S&S of peripheral venous disease?






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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?






9. A femoral artery compression device ______be assigned to an NA?






10. What is a good diagnosis for someone with right sided HF?






11. What is labile hypertension?






12. If 2 liters of fluid is left in the pericardial sac (cardiac tamponade) and goes untreated what could it cause?






13. What can result from left sided heart failure if left untreated?






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






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






16. What is cardioversion?

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17. What is a transthoracic echocardiograph (TTE)?






18. What should you tell someone about taking nitroglycerin tablets (SE)?






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






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






21. What is an air embolism?






22. What is defibrillation?






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






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






25. What is characteristic of ventricular fibrillation?






26. What drugs are most commonly used for angina?






27. What is characteristic of ventricular tachycardia?






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

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29. What is characteristic of premature ventricular contractions?






30. What is cardiac tamponade? Common causes?






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






32. Should the tubing for a venous access port be included under the dressing site?

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






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






35. What signals an elevated venous pressure based on the internal jugular veins?






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

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37. What should you do if the patient you are applying cardiac monitor electrodes to is hairy?






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






39. What disease can cause right sided heart failure?






40. When should bleeding precautions be implemented?






41. What are common risk factors for an MI?






42. In What time period is the greatest risk of sudden death from an MI?






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






44. What is INR?






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

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46. How is the arterial brachial index (ABI) calculated? Who should perform this? What is normal?






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






48. What should a patient do if they feel chest pain or discomfort?






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






50. What is characteristic of complete heart block?