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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 should you do if the PT value is 45 sec?






2. What are the five areas for listening to the heart?

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3. What is cardioversion?

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






5. What do calcium channel blockers do?






6. What is an air embolism?






7. Where is the aortic valve landmark on the chest?






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






9. What should you teach your patient about an electrocardiogram (ECG)?






10. What causes secondary hypertension?






11. What is characteristic of complete heart block?






12. What is intermittent claudication?






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






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






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






16. What are the four types of pulmonary emboli?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. What should be done for someone on bleeding precautions?






25. For which heart sounds should the bell be used?






26. What disease can cause right sided heart failure?






27. What are coumadin and heparin used for?






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






29. What can result from left sided heart failure if left untreated?






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






31. How should you palpate the apical pulse?






32. What is Raynauds disease? Tx?






33. What should you teach someone about iodine?






34. What are common risk factors for an MI?






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






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






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






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






39. What is a transthoracic echocardiograph (TTE)?






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






41. What is the correct way to insert an oropharyngeal airway?






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






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

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44. What should be checked in a patient on a beta blocker?






45. What is an acute peripheral arterial occlusion?






46. What is characteristic of premature ventricular contractions?






47. How is the arterial brachial index (ABI) calculated? Who should perform this? What is normal?






48. What are the 2 types of pacemakers?






49. What should you always assume with a patient who has a central line placed and is experiencing SOB?






50. What is the proper way to access and implanted venous access port (IVAP) (Mediport)?

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