NUR 304: Chapter 27: Assessment of
the Cardiovascular System Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse assesses a client who had a myocardial infarction and is
hypotensive. Which additional assessment finding should the nurse
expect?
a. Heart rate of 120 beats/min
b. Cool, clammy skin
c. Oxygen saturation of 90%
d. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min -
correct answer ✅a
A nurseassesses a client after administering a prescribed beta
blocker. Which assessment should the nurse expect to find?
a. Blood pressure increased from 98/42 mm Hg to 132/60 mm Hg
b. Respiratory rate decreased from 25 breaths/min to 14
breaths/min
c. Oxygen saturation increased from 88% to 96%
d. Pulse decreased from 100 beats/min to 80 beats/min -
correct answer ✅d
,NUR 304: Chapter 27: Assessment of
the Cardiovascular System Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client
should the nurse identify having the greatest risk for cardiovascular
disease?
a. An 86-year-old man with a history of asthma
b. A 32-year-old Asian-American man with colorectal cancer
c. A 45-year-old American Indian woman with diabetes mellitus
d. A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman who is on hormone
therapy -
correct answer ✅c
A nurse assesses an older adult client who has multiple chronic
diseases. The clients heart rate is 48 beats/min. Which action
should the nurse take first?
a. Document the finding in the chart.
b. Initiate external pacing.
c. Assess the clients medications.
d. Administer 1 mg of atropine. -
correct answer ✅c
, NUR 304: Chapter 27: Assessment of
the Cardiovascular System Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
An emergency room nurse obtains the health history of a client.
Which statement by the client should alert the nurse to the
occurrence of heart failure?
a. I get short of breath when I climb stairs.
b. I see halos floating around my head.
c. I have trouble remembering things.
d. I have lost weight over the past month. -
correct answer ✅a
A nurse obtains the health history of a client who is newly admitted
to the medical unit. Which statement by the client should alert the
nurse to the presence of edema?
a. I wake up to go to the bathroom at night.
b. My shoes fit tighter by the end of the day.
c. I seem to be feeling more anxious lately.
d. I drink at least eight glasses of water a day. -
correct answer ✅b
the Cardiovascular System Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse assesses a client who had a myocardial infarction and is
hypotensive. Which additional assessment finding should the nurse
expect?
a. Heart rate of 120 beats/min
b. Cool, clammy skin
c. Oxygen saturation of 90%
d. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min -
correct answer ✅a
A nurseassesses a client after administering a prescribed beta
blocker. Which assessment should the nurse expect to find?
a. Blood pressure increased from 98/42 mm Hg to 132/60 mm Hg
b. Respiratory rate decreased from 25 breaths/min to 14
breaths/min
c. Oxygen saturation increased from 88% to 96%
d. Pulse decreased from 100 beats/min to 80 beats/min -
correct answer ✅d
,NUR 304: Chapter 27: Assessment of
the Cardiovascular System Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client
should the nurse identify having the greatest risk for cardiovascular
disease?
a. An 86-year-old man with a history of asthma
b. A 32-year-old Asian-American man with colorectal cancer
c. A 45-year-old American Indian woman with diabetes mellitus
d. A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman who is on hormone
therapy -
correct answer ✅c
A nurse assesses an older adult client who has multiple chronic
diseases. The clients heart rate is 48 beats/min. Which action
should the nurse take first?
a. Document the finding in the chart.
b. Initiate external pacing.
c. Assess the clients medications.
d. Administer 1 mg of atropine. -
correct answer ✅c
, NUR 304: Chapter 27: Assessment of
the Cardiovascular System Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
An emergency room nurse obtains the health history of a client.
Which statement by the client should alert the nurse to the
occurrence of heart failure?
a. I get short of breath when I climb stairs.
b. I see halos floating around my head.
c. I have trouble remembering things.
d. I have lost weight over the past month. -
correct answer ✅a
A nurse obtains the health history of a client who is newly admitted
to the medical unit. Which statement by the client should alert the
nurse to the presence of edema?
a. I wake up to go to the bathroom at night.
b. My shoes fit tighter by the end of the day.
c. I seem to be feeling more anxious lately.
d. I drink at least eight glasses of water a day. -
correct answer ✅b
