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NCLEX Cardiac

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  • 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 labile hypertension?






2. What is a transthoracic echocardiograph (TTE)?






3. How is the Allen's test done?






4. What disease can cause right sided heart failure?






5. What are the steps for infant 1&2 rescuer CPR?






6. What should you teach your patient about MRI?






7. What causes essential/primary hypertension?






8. What is an aortic dissection?

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9. What is the maintenance for venous access port that isn't being regularly used?






10. What is the treatment for atrial fibrillation?






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






12. When should bleeding precautions be implemented?






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






14. Where is the apex/mitral valve landmark on the chest?






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






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






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






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






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






20. What should the plan of care include for a diagnosis of activity intolerance r/t right sided HF?






21. What usually triggers angina pain?






22. What does an Allen's test determine?






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






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






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






26. What is INR?






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






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

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






30. What is pulsus paradoxus?






31. Without prompt surgery for an aortic dissection What is someone at risk for developing?






32. What is the treatments for hypertension?






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






34. Who would most likely have peripheral venous disease?






35. What would make someone more at risk for digoxin toxicity?






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






37. What are examples of calcium channel blockers?






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






39. What drugs are most commonly used for angina?






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






41. How should you palpate the carotid arteries?






42. What is cardiac tamponade? Common causes?






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






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






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






46. What is defibrillation?






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






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






49. How is angina treated?

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