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






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






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

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4. What are the S&S of air embolism?






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






6. What is the purpose of compression devices?






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






8. What is the normal value for arterial pulse? Pulse amplitude? Edema? Reflex?






9. How should you palpate the carotid arteries?






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






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






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






13. What is angina? Stable vs. unstable?

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






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






16. What type of EKG change indicates MI?






17. What is an air embolism?






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






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






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






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






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






23. What is cardioversion?

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






25. What are the treatments/ S&S of peripheral venous disease?






26. What should you teach someone with arterial insufficiency?

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






28. When should a patient call their doctor after having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placed?






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






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






31. Where is the right ventricle landmark on the chest?






32. What places someone at risk for an aortic dissection?






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






34. What is pericarditis?






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






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






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






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






39. What are the indications for a chemical stress test (persantine stress test)?






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






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






42. What usually triggers angina pain?






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. What does plan of care include?






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