NUR 4090 exam 2 Questions and
Correct Answers.
Client in cardiogenic shock has a swan ganz catheter in his external jugular vein what finding in
the right position - Answer The PA waveform is displayed on the monitor and a dicrotic notch
is visible
Normal swan ganz readings - client had a MI complicated by CHF. five days treated with Lasix, BP
decreased what should the nurse expect - Answer Give a 250 cc bolus of NS over one hour
Vasopressor is wrong bc pt does not have adequate volume
Client in cardiogenic shock on a ventilator with a IABP and dobutamine. Client has a drop in
urine output and balloon tracing appears to be flat - what intervention / order can the nurse
expect next - Answer Obtain a chest x-ray
Client is speaking regarding triglyceride which statement indicates a knowledge deficit? -
Answer My HDL level is above 55 and I want to lower it
Client is 2 days post MI hist of afib currently in that rhythm which is most concerning - Answer
Pt has a resting heart rate of 106
Client is in cardiac arrest due to Vtach. CPR is in process which is an issue - Answer Absence
of a code board under the patient
Nurse is caring for a client with a history of smoking, CAD and MI. client had another MI and
right groin angioplasty - which is significant teaching - Answer Client's significant other
raising the client's head
Client with severe COPD has just undergone a TEE - what is most concerning - Answer
Client's son is giving the client coffee
80-year-old client newly diagnosed thoracic aneurysm - client needs CAT scan. Client complains
of headache and increase in BP - what is nurse first priority - Answer Contact provider to
lower the BP meds
Nurse is teaching a pt who has had a permanent pacemaker about post care. What could
interfere with device function (SATA) - Answer Avoid high electrical wires
Avoid magnets
Avoid putting cell phone right near pacemaker
Correct Answers.
Client in cardiogenic shock has a swan ganz catheter in his external jugular vein what finding in
the right position - Answer The PA waveform is displayed on the monitor and a dicrotic notch
is visible
Normal swan ganz readings - client had a MI complicated by CHF. five days treated with Lasix, BP
decreased what should the nurse expect - Answer Give a 250 cc bolus of NS over one hour
Vasopressor is wrong bc pt does not have adequate volume
Client in cardiogenic shock on a ventilator with a IABP and dobutamine. Client has a drop in
urine output and balloon tracing appears to be flat - what intervention / order can the nurse
expect next - Answer Obtain a chest x-ray
Client is speaking regarding triglyceride which statement indicates a knowledge deficit? -
Answer My HDL level is above 55 and I want to lower it
Client is 2 days post MI hist of afib currently in that rhythm which is most concerning - Answer
Pt has a resting heart rate of 106
Client is in cardiac arrest due to Vtach. CPR is in process which is an issue - Answer Absence
of a code board under the patient
Nurse is caring for a client with a history of smoking, CAD and MI. client had another MI and
right groin angioplasty - which is significant teaching - Answer Client's significant other
raising the client's head
Client with severe COPD has just undergone a TEE - what is most concerning - Answer
Client's son is giving the client coffee
80-year-old client newly diagnosed thoracic aneurysm - client needs CAT scan. Client complains
of headache and increase in BP - what is nurse first priority - Answer Contact provider to
lower the BP meds
Nurse is teaching a pt who has had a permanent pacemaker about post care. What could
interfere with device function (SATA) - Answer Avoid high electrical wires
Avoid magnets
Avoid putting cell phone right near pacemaker
