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NCLEX Cardiac

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What things should you do to assess cardiovascular status?






2. What is characteristic of premature ventricular contractions?






3. What is the antidote for heparin?






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






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






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






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






8. What is characteristic of atrial fibrillation?






9. What are the S&S of superior vena cava syndrome?






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






11. What will the Transthoracic echocardiograph (TTE) show that will indicate cardiac tamponade?






12. What are the treatments/ S&S of peripheral venous disease?






13. What type of EKG change indicates MI?






14. What are signs and symptoms of an MI?






15. What are the nursing interventions for a patient with premature ventricular contractions?






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






17. What is CVP? Normal?






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






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






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






21. Who would most likely have peripheral venous disease?






22. What should you teach your patient about a holter monitor?

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23. What is epistaxis?






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






25. What should you watch for with PICC lines that have been in place for 6 months?






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






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






28. What should you teach someone with arterial insufficiency?

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






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






31. What is an acute peripheral arterial occlusion?






32. What is intermittent claudication?






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






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






35. Where is the right ventricle landmark on the chest?






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






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






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






39. Where is the pulmonic valve landmark on the chest?






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






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






42. What usually triggers angina pain?






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

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






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






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






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






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






49. What is the treatments for hypertension?






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







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