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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 is cardiac tamponade? Common causes?






2. What is cardioversion?

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






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






5. What should you teach your patient about angiography (arteriography)?






6. For what disease should you do the Allen's test?

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






8. What usually triggers angina pain?






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






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






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






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






13. What are the nursing interventions for a patient in atrial fibrillation?






14. What should you know about your recovery period after having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?






15. What should be done is a patient on anticoagulants suffers from epistaxis for more than 15 mins?






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






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






18. What is a assessment finding with DVT?

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. What is a transthoracic echocardiograph (TTE)?






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






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






29. What are the four types of pulmonary emboli?






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






31. Where do the internal jugular veins lie?






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






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






34. What are the two common complications of pericarditis?






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






36. What should you remember while taking care of someone with a peripheral arterial occlusion?






37. What is pericarditis?






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






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






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

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41. What should you teach someone about iodine?






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






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






44. How is angina treated?

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45. When should bleeding precautions be implemented?






46. What should you teach your patient about an abdominal ultrasonography?






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

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48. What is defibrillation?






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

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

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