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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 condition can cause left sided heart failure?






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. What are all the S&S of pericarditis?






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






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






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






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






13. What is defibrillation?






14. What should be done during the insertion of both a CVP catheter and a swan ganz catheter?






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


16. What is an air embolism?






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






18. What is a nursing diagnosis for arterial occlusion? Tx






19. What are the steps for adult 2 rescuer CPR?






20. What is Raynauds disease? Tx?






21. When would a nurse use an external femoral artery compression device?






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






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






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






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






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






27. What should you do to treat pulmonary edema?






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






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






30. When should bleeding precautions be implemented?






31. What is cardioversion?


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






33. What is characteristic of atrial fibrillation?






34. What does the device for impedance cardiography consist of?






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






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






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






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






39. What is characteristic of complete heart block?






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






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






42. What are the S&S of cardiac tamponade?






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






44. When should a patient call 911 after having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placed?






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






46. What SE should you look for with calcium channel blocker use?






47. What should you teach your patient about MRI?






48. What disease can cause right sided heart failure?






49. What usually triggers angina pain?






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