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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
Prolonged occlusion of the right coronary artery produces an infarction in which of the following areas of the heart?
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
A murmur is heard at the second left intercostal space along the left sternal border. Which valve is this?
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Which of the following blood tests is most indicative of cardiac damage?
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
Which of the following diagnostic tools is most commonly used to determine the location of myocardial damage?
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
Which of the following types of pain is most characteristic of angina?
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
Which of the following parameters is the major determinant of diastolic blood pressure?
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
Which of the following factors can cause blood pressure to drop to normal levels?
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
Baroreceptors in the carotid artery walls and aorta respond to which of the following conditions?
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
Which of the following terms describes the force against which the ventricle must expel blood?
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
Which of the following terms is used to describe the amount of stretch on the myocardium at the end of diastole?
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
A 57-year-old client with a history of asthma is prescribed propranolol (Inderal) to control hypertension. Before administered propranolol, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
One hour after administering IV furosemide (Lasix) to a client with heart failure, a short burst of ventricular tachycardia appears on the cardiac monitor. Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse suspect?
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
A client is receiving spironolactone to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
When assessing an ECG, the nurse knows that the P-R interval represents the time it takes for the:
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
Following a treadmill test and cardiac catheterization, the client is found to have coronary artery disease, which is inoperative. He is referred to the cardiac rehabilitation unit. During his first visit to the unit he says that he doesn’t understand why he needs to be there because there is nothing that can be done to make him better. The best nursing response is:
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
To evaluate a client’s condition following cardiac catheterization, the nurse will palpate the pulse:
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
A client’s physician orders nuclear cardiography and makes an appointment for a thallium scan. The purpose of injecting radioisotope into the bloodstream is to detect:
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
A client enters the ER complaining of severe chest pain. A myocardial infarction is suspected. A 12 lead ECG appears normal, but the doctor admits the client for further testing until cardiac enzyme studies are returned. All of the following will be included in the nursing care plan. Which activity has the highest priority?
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
A client is experiencing tachycardia. The nurse’s understanding of the physiological basis for this symptom is explained by which of the following statements?
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
A client enters the ER complaining of chest pressure and severe epigastric distress. His VS are 158/90, 94, 24, and 99*F. The doctor orders cardiac enzymes. If the client were diagnosed with an MI, the nurse would expect which cardiac enzyme to rise within the next 3 to 8 hours?
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
A 45-year-old male client with leg ulcers and arterial insufficiency is admitted to the hospital. The nurse understands that leg ulcers of this nature are usually caused by:
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
Which of the following instructions should be included in the discharge teaching for a patient discharged with a transdermal nitroglycerin patch?
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
In order to prevent the development of tolerance, the nurse instructs the patient to:
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
Direct-acting vasodilators have which of the following effects on the heart rate?
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
When teaching a patient why spironolactone (Aldactone) and furosemide (Lasix) are prescribed together, the nurse bases teaching on the knowledge that:
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