DAVIS EDGE CARDIAC PART 1 EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The nurse is assessing the pulse of a client. The pulse disappears when
slight pressure is applied and returns when the pressure is removed. This
describes a pulse of what quality?
1.0
2.1+
3.2+
4.3+. Answer: 2. 1+
⩥ The nurse is monitoring a client's pulse and notes there are fewer
radial beats than apical beats. Which action by the nurse is best?
1.Document the finding as normal
2.Continue to monitor the pulses more frequently
3.Notify the health-care provider
4.Instruct the client to stand, and recheck. Answer: 3. Notify HCP
⩥ Which internal factor may contribute to hypertension?
1.Decreased blood viscosity
2.Decreased fluid volume
,3.Decreased peripheral vascular resistance
4.Decreased elasticity of blood vessels. Answer: 4. decreased elasticity
of blood vessels
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension. Which clinical
manifestations should the nurse expect the client to exhibit? Select all
that apply.
1.Asymptomatic
2.Headache
3.Bloody nose
4.Shortness of breath
5.Feeling of calmness. Answer: 1,2,3,4
⩥ The nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which client is at highest
risk for developing hypertension?
1.A 56-year-old African-American female who is 5'4" and weighs 260
pounds.
2.A 30-year-old Hispanic male who is 6'0" and weighs 240 pounds.
3.A 45-year-old Caucasian woman who is 5'5" and weighs 120 pounds
4.A 60-year-old Hispanic male who is 5'7" and weighs 145 pounds.
Answer: 1. A 56-year-old African-American female who is 5'4" and
weighs 260 pounds.
, ⩥ The nurse is providing teaching regarding the DASH diet for a client
diagnosed with hypertension. Which statement made by the client
indicates a need for further education?
1."I should eat five servings of fresh fruit each day."
2."Four times per week I can eat one-third cup of nuts or one-half cup of
cooked beans."
3."I should eat one-half cup of oatmeal in the morning."
4."I can eat foods high in sodium as long as I drink plenty of water.".
Answer: 4. "I can eat foods high in sodium as long as I drink plenty of
water."
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client receiving furosemide. The nurse
should provide the following education to the client:
1.Avoid all sources of potassium
2.Take the medication in the morning
3.If edema occurs, double the dose
4.This medication must be taken on an empty stomach. Answer: 2. take
med in morning
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension. The client is at risk
for which of the following? Select all that apply.
1.Stroke
2.Liver failure
3.Heart failure
STUDY GUIDE 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ The nurse is assessing the pulse of a client. The pulse disappears when
slight pressure is applied and returns when the pressure is removed. This
describes a pulse of what quality?
1.0
2.1+
3.2+
4.3+. Answer: 2. 1+
⩥ The nurse is monitoring a client's pulse and notes there are fewer
radial beats than apical beats. Which action by the nurse is best?
1.Document the finding as normal
2.Continue to monitor the pulses more frequently
3.Notify the health-care provider
4.Instruct the client to stand, and recheck. Answer: 3. Notify HCP
⩥ Which internal factor may contribute to hypertension?
1.Decreased blood viscosity
2.Decreased fluid volume
,3.Decreased peripheral vascular resistance
4.Decreased elasticity of blood vessels. Answer: 4. decreased elasticity
of blood vessels
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension. Which clinical
manifestations should the nurse expect the client to exhibit? Select all
that apply.
1.Asymptomatic
2.Headache
3.Bloody nose
4.Shortness of breath
5.Feeling of calmness. Answer: 1,2,3,4
⩥ The nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which client is at highest
risk for developing hypertension?
1.A 56-year-old African-American female who is 5'4" and weighs 260
pounds.
2.A 30-year-old Hispanic male who is 6'0" and weighs 240 pounds.
3.A 45-year-old Caucasian woman who is 5'5" and weighs 120 pounds
4.A 60-year-old Hispanic male who is 5'7" and weighs 145 pounds.
Answer: 1. A 56-year-old African-American female who is 5'4" and
weighs 260 pounds.
, ⩥ The nurse is providing teaching regarding the DASH diet for a client
diagnosed with hypertension. Which statement made by the client
indicates a need for further education?
1."I should eat five servings of fresh fruit each day."
2."Four times per week I can eat one-third cup of nuts or one-half cup of
cooked beans."
3."I should eat one-half cup of oatmeal in the morning."
4."I can eat foods high in sodium as long as I drink plenty of water.".
Answer: 4. "I can eat foods high in sodium as long as I drink plenty of
water."
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client receiving furosemide. The nurse
should provide the following education to the client:
1.Avoid all sources of potassium
2.Take the medication in the morning
3.If edema occurs, double the dose
4.This medication must be taken on an empty stomach. Answer: 2. take
med in morning
⩥ The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension. The client is at risk
for which of the following? Select all that apply.
1.Stroke
2.Liver failure
3.Heart failure
