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In an assessment for intermittent claudication, the cardiac-vascular nurse assesses the leg pain and cramping with
exertion, then asks the patient:
A. "Does the shortness of breath accompany the leg pain?"
B. "Does this same type of pain occur without activity?"
C. "Is the leg pain relieved by rest?"
D. "Is the leg pain relieved with elevation?"
C. "Is the leg pain relieved by rest?"
The cardiac-vascular nurse reviews risk factor reduction with a patient who is newly diagnosed with myocardial
infarction. The patient states, "I don't know why you're making such a big deal about this stuff. I feel fine, and the
doctor said that my heart attack was small." The nurse's most effective action is to:
A. Assess the patient's perception of the event with open-ended questions
B. Present research to support the need for risk factor reduction
C. Reinforce patient education
D. Review the laboratory values with the patient
A. Assess the patient's perception of the event with open-ended questions
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The cardiac-vascular nurse encourages a patient with hypertension to adopt a low-sodium diet. The American Heart
Association recommends limiting this patient's sodium:
A. 3,000 mg per day
B. 1,500 mg per day
C. 1,700 mg per day
D. 2,400 mg per day
D. 2,400 mg per day
A patient has been receiving heparin IV for the last three days. The patient's most current platelet count is 65,00 x
10^3/uL; the platelet count on admission was 350,000 x 1-^3/uL. The cardiac-vascular nurse contacts the physician to:
A. Report that the medication level is subtherapeutic
B. Report that the patient is exhibiting signs of an adverse reaction
C. Request an increase in the medication infusion rate
D. Request an order for platelet transfusion
B. Report that the patient is exhibiting signs of an adverse reaction
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A patient recently had a cardiac catheterization via right-radial approach. The patient has a compression device in
place. The patient complains of numbness and pain in the right hand. The cardiac-vascular nurse notes a diminished
pulse, with a cool and cyanotic hand. The nurse:
A. Calls the physician
B. Performs an Allen's test
C. Reduces the pressure on the puncture site
D. Uses the Doppler to assess the pulse signals
C. Reduces the pressure on the puncture site
A patient is admitted to the hospital for a carotid angiogram with stents placement. The patient's spouse states, "I don't
know want my spouse to find out there is a risk of stroke connected with this procedure because he or she won't sign
the consent form." The cardiac-vascular nurse's most appropriate action is to:
A. Assess the patient's level of understanding of risks, benefits, and alternatives
B. Assure the patient's spouse that the risk of stroke is minimal
C. Offer the patient emotional support and reinforce the benefits of the procedure
D. Perform a neurologic assessment to establish a baseline
A. Assess the patient's level of understanding of risks, benefits, and alternatives
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