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NSG 430 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS BANK NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!!(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
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A patient with acute coronary syndrome has returned to
the coronary care unit after having
angioplasty with stent placement. Which assessment data
indicate the need for immediate
action by the nurse?
a. Report of chest pain
b. Heart rate 102 beats/min
c. Pedal pulses 1+ bilaterally - ANSWER-A
A patient admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) with an
ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is
restless and anxious. The blood pressure is 86/40 mm Hg,
and heart rate is 132 beats/min. Based on this information,
which patient problem is the priority?
a. Acute pain
b. Deficient knowledge
c. Impaired cardiac function - ANSWER-C
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When admitting a patient with a non-ST-segment-elevation
myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)
to the intensive care unit, which action would the nurse
perform first?
a. Attach the heart monitor.
b. Obtain the blood pressure.
c. Assess the peripheral pulses. - ANSWER-A
Which information about a patient receiving thrombolytic
therapy for an acute myocardial infarction is most
important for the nurse to communicate to the health care
provider?
a. An increase in troponin levels from baseline
b. A large bruise at the patient's IV insertion site
c. No change in the patient's reported level of chest pain -
ANSWER-C
The nurse obtains the following data when assessing a
patient who experienced an ST-segment-elevation
myocardial infarction (STEMI) 2 days previously. Which
information is most important to report to the health care
provider?
a. The troponin level is elevated.
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b. The patient denies having a heart attack.
c. Bilateral crackles in the mid-lower lobes. - ANSWER-C
A patient had a non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial
infarction (NSTEMI) 3 days ago. Which nursing
intervention is appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to
delegate to an experienced licensed practical/vocational
nurse (LPN/VN)?
a. Reinforcement of teaching about the prescribed
medications
b. Evaluation of the patient's response to walking in the
hallway
c. Completion of the referral form for a home health nurse
follow-up - ANSWER-A
A patient who has chest pain is admitted to the emergency
department (ED), and all of the
following items are prescribed. Which one would the nurse
arrange to be completed first?
a. Chest x-ray
b. Troponin level
c. Electrocardiogram (ECG) - ANSWER-C
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After receiving change-of-shift report about the following
four patients on the cardiac care
unit, which patient would the nurse assess first?
c. A 65-year-old patient who had a myocardial infarction
(MI) 4 days ago and is anxious about today's planned
discharge
d. A 59-year-old patient with unstable angina who has just
returned after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- ANSWER-D
To improve the physical activity level for a 68-year-old
patient who is mildly obese, which action would the nurse
plan to take?
a. Stress that weight loss is a major benefit of increased
exercise.
b. Determine what kind of physical activities the patient
usually enjoys. - ANSWER-B
Which patient at the cardiovascular clinic requires the
most immediate action by the nurse?
NSG 430 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS BANK NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED
EXAM!!!(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED
A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
A patient with acute coronary syndrome has returned to
the coronary care unit after having
angioplasty with stent placement. Which assessment data
indicate the need for immediate
action by the nurse?
a. Report of chest pain
b. Heart rate 102 beats/min
c. Pedal pulses 1+ bilaterally - ANSWER-A
A patient admitted to the coronary care unit (CCU) with an
ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is
restless and anxious. The blood pressure is 86/40 mm Hg,
and heart rate is 132 beats/min. Based on this information,
which patient problem is the priority?
a. Acute pain
b. Deficient knowledge
c. Impaired cardiac function - ANSWER-C
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When admitting a patient with a non-ST-segment-elevation
myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)
to the intensive care unit, which action would the nurse
perform first?
a. Attach the heart monitor.
b. Obtain the blood pressure.
c. Assess the peripheral pulses. - ANSWER-A
Which information about a patient receiving thrombolytic
therapy for an acute myocardial infarction is most
important for the nurse to communicate to the health care
provider?
a. An increase in troponin levels from baseline
b. A large bruise at the patient's IV insertion site
c. No change in the patient's reported level of chest pain -
ANSWER-C
The nurse obtains the following data when assessing a
patient who experienced an ST-segment-elevation
myocardial infarction (STEMI) 2 days previously. Which
information is most important to report to the health care
provider?
a. The troponin level is elevated.
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b. The patient denies having a heart attack.
c. Bilateral crackles in the mid-lower lobes. - ANSWER-C
A patient had a non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial
infarction (NSTEMI) 3 days ago. Which nursing
intervention is appropriate for the registered nurse (RN) to
delegate to an experienced licensed practical/vocational
nurse (LPN/VN)?
a. Reinforcement of teaching about the prescribed
medications
b. Evaluation of the patient's response to walking in the
hallway
c. Completion of the referral form for a home health nurse
follow-up - ANSWER-A
A patient who has chest pain is admitted to the emergency
department (ED), and all of the
following items are prescribed. Which one would the nurse
arrange to be completed first?
a. Chest x-ray
b. Troponin level
c. Electrocardiogram (ECG) - ANSWER-C
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After receiving change-of-shift report about the following
four patients on the cardiac care
unit, which patient would the nurse assess first?
c. A 65-year-old patient who had a myocardial infarction
(MI) 4 days ago and is anxious about today's planned
discharge
d. A 59-year-old patient with unstable angina who has just
returned after a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- ANSWER-D
To improve the physical activity level for a 68-year-old
patient who is mildly obese, which action would the nurse
plan to take?
a. Stress that weight loss is a major benefit of increased
exercise.
b. Determine what kind of physical activities the patient
usually enjoys. - ANSWER-B
Which patient at the cardiovascular clinic requires the
most immediate action by the nurse?
