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






2. How long is contrast media in the body?






3. What are examples of calcium channel blockers?






4. What is intermittent claudication?






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






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






7. What should you teach someone with arterial insufficiency?


8. What is characteristic of premature ventricular contractions?






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






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






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






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






13. What should you teach your patient about a cardiac catheterization?






14. How is angina treated?


15. What condition can cause left sided heart failure?






16. What is angina? Stable vs. unstable?


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






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






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






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






21. What should you do prior to placing cardiac monitor electrodes on the skin (4 things)?






22. What is the hallmark clinical finding associated with pericarditis?






23. What is CVP? Normal?






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






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






26. How should you palpate the apical pulse?






27. What is an acute peripheral arterial occlusion?






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






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






30. What is superior vena cava syndrome?






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






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






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






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






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






36. What causes essential/primary hypertension?






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






38. What is the most common cause of arterial insufficiency?






39. What is the treatment for myocardial infarction?






40. What is important to remember when removing a CVC from a patient?






41. What is the treatment for atrial fibrillation?






42. What are common risk factors for an MI?






43. What is cardiac tamponade? Common causes?






44. What is a therapeutic digoxin level?






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






46. What are general guidelines to be followed by a patient who has an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)?






47. Test ending in Gram=?






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






49. When should bleeding precautions be implemented?






50. What should you teach your patient about MRI?