Cardiovascular Disorders NCLEX Practice Questions (220 Questions)

Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a client exhibiting signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease?

Medical treatment of coronary artery disease includes which of the following procedures?

Which of the following is the most common symptom of myocardial infarction (MI)?

Which of the following symptoms is the most likely origin of pain the client described as knifelike chest pain that increases in intensity with inspiration?

Which of the following blood tests is most indicative of cardiac damage?

What is the primary reason for administering morphine to a client with an MI?

Which of the following conditions is most commonly responsible for myocardial infarction?

Which of the following complications is indicated by a third heart sound (S3)?

After an anterior wall myocardial infarction, which of the following problems is indicated by auscultation of crackles in the lungs?

What is the first intervention for a client experiencing MI?

Which of the following classes of medications protects the ischemic myocardium by blocking catecholamines and sympathetic nerve stimulation?

What is the most common complication of an MI?

With which of the following disorders is jugular vein distention most prominent?

Toxicity from which of the following medications may cause a client to see a green-yellow halo around lights?

Which of the following symptoms is most commonly associated with left-sided heart failure?

In which of the following disorders would the nurse expect to assess sacral edema in a bedridden client?

Which of the following symptoms might a client with right-sided heart failure exhibit?

Which of the following classes of medications maximizes cardiac performance in clients with heart failure by increasing ventricular contractility?

Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system produces which of the following responses?

Which of the following conditions is most closely associated with weight gain, nausea, and a decrease in urine output?

Which of the following heart muscle diseases is unrelated to other cardiovascular diseases?

Which of the following types of cardiomyopathy can be associated with childbirth?

Septal involvement occurs in which type of cardiomyopathy?

Which of the following recurring conditions most commonly occurs in clients with cardiomyopathy?

Dyspnea, cough, expectoration, weakness, and edema are classic signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions?

In which of the following types of cardiomyopathy does cardiac output remain normal?

Which of the following cardiac conditions does a fourth heart sound (S4) indicate?

Which of the following classes of drugs is most widely used in the treatment of cardiomyopathy?

If medical treatments fail, which of the following invasive procedures is necessary for treating cardiomyopathy?

Which of the following conditions is associated with a predictable level of pain that occurs as a result of physical or emotional stress?

Which of the following types of angina is most closely related with an impending MI?

Which of the following conditions is the predominant cause of angina?

Which of the following tests is used most often to diagnose angina?

Which of the following results is the primary treatment goal for angina?

Which of the following interventions should be the first priority when treating a client experiencing chest pain while walking?

Myocardial oxygen consumption increases as which of the following parameters increase?

Which of the following positions would best aid breathing for a client with acute pulmonary edema?

Which of the following blood gas abnormalities is initially most suggestive of pulmonary edema?

Which of the following is a compensatory response to decreased cardiac output?

Which of the following actions is the appropriate initial response to a client coughing up pink, frothy sputum?

Which of the following terms describes the force against which the ventricle must expel blood?

Acute pulmonary edema caused by heart failure is usually a result of damage to which of the following areas of the heart?

An 18-year-old client who recently had an URI is admitted with suspected rheumatic fever. Which assessment findings confirm this diagnosis?

A client admitted with angina complains of severe chest pain and suddenly becomes unresponsive. After establishing unresponsiveness, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A 55-year-old client is admitted with an acute inferior-wall myocardial infarction. During the admission interview, he says he stopped taking his metoprolol (Lopressor) 5 days ago because he was feeling better. Which of the following nursing diagnoses takes priority for this client?

A client comes into the E.R. with acute shortness of breath and a cough that produces pink, frothy sputum. Admission assessment reveals crackles and wheezes, a BP of 85/46, a HR of 122 BPM, and a respiratory rate of 38 breaths/minute. The client’s medical history included DM, HTN, and heart failure. Which of the following disorders should the nurse suspect?

The nurse coming on duty receives the report from the nurse going off duty. Which of the following clients should the on-duty nurse assess first?

When developing a teaching plan for a client with endocarditis, which of the following points is most essential for the nurse to include?

A nurse is conducting a health history with a client with a primary diagnosis of heart failure. Which of the following disorders reported by the client is unlikely to play a role in exacerbating the heart failure?

A nurse is preparing for the admission of a client with heart failure who is being sent directly to the hospital from the physician’s office. The nurse would plan on having which of the following medications readily available for use?