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NCLEX Cardiac

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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 epistaxis?






2. What is a assessment finding with DVT?

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






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






5. When should bleeding precautions be implemented?






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






7. What is an acute peripheral arterial occlusion?






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






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






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






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






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






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

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

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15. What are the 2 types of pacemakers?






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






17. What should you teach someone about iodine?






18. What is a chemical stress test (persantine stress test)?






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






20. What is characteristic of complete heart block?






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






22. What are common risk factors for an MI?






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






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






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






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

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27. What does a swan ganz measure?






28. What is the treatment for someone in ventricular fibrillation?






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

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30. What is pulsus paradoxus?






31. For which heart sounds should the diaphragm be used?






32. What is angina? Stable vs. unstable?

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33. What will be the treatment for an acute episode of life threatening tamponade?






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






35. What is defibrillation?






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






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






38. What landmarks should you be looking for on someone's chest?






39. What is the antidote for coumadin?






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






41. What should you teach your patient about an exercise ECG (stress test)?






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






43. What drugs are most commonly used for angina?






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






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






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






47. What is characteristic of ventricular tachycardia?






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






49. How does the blood flow through the heart? (valves?)






50. What are the S&S of aortic dissection?