CARDIAC-VASCULAR CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
In an assessment for intermittent claudication, the cardiac-vascular nurse
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assesses the leg pain and cramping with exertion, then asks the patient:
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A. "Does the shortness of breath accompany the leg pain?"
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B. "Does this same type of pain occur without activity?"
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C. "Is the leg pain relieved by rest?"
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D. "Is the leg pain relieved with elevation?"
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leg pain relieved by rest?"
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The cardiac-vascular nurse reviews risk factor reduction with a patient who is
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newly diagnosed with myocardial infarction. The patient states, "I don't know
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why you're making such a big deal about this stuff. I feel fine, and the doctor
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said that my heart attack was small." The nurse's most effective action is to:
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A. Assess the patient's perception of the event with open-ended questions
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B. Present research to support the need for risk factor reduction
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C. Reinforce patient education
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D. Review the laboratory values with the patient
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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
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low-sodium diet. The American Heart Association recommends limiting this
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patient's sodium:
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,A. 3,000 mg per day
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B. 1,500 mg per day
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C. 1,700 mg per day
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D. 2,400 mg per day
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A patient has been receiving heparin IV for the last three days. The patient's
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most current platelet count is 65,00 x 10^3/uL; the platelet count on admission
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was 350,000 x 1-^3/uL. The cardiac-vascular nurse contacts the physician to:
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A. Report that the medication level is subtherapeutic
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B. Report that the patient is exhibiting signs of an adverse reaction
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C. Request an increase in the medication infusion rate
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D. Request an order for platelet transfusion
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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
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patient has a compression device in place. The patient complains of numbness
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and pain in the right hand. The cardiac-vascular nurse notes a diminished
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pulse, with a cool and cyanotic hand. The nurse:
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A. Calls the physician
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B. Performs an Allen's test
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C. Reduces the pressure on the puncture site
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D. Uses the Doppler to assess the pulse signals
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Reduces the pressure on the puncture site
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, A patient is admitted to the hospital for a carotid angiogram with stents
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placement. The patient's spouse states, "I don't know want my spouse to find
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out there is a risk of stroke connected with this procedure because he or she
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won't sign the consent form." The cardiac-vascular nurse's most appropriate
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action is to:
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A. Assess the patient's level of understanding of risks, benefits, and alternatives
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B. Assure the patient's spouse that the risk of stroke is minimal
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C. Offer the patient emotional support and reinforce the benefits of the
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procedure
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D. Perform a neurologic assessment to establish a baseline
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>> A. Assess the patient's level of understanding of risks, benefits, and
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alternatives
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A patient who is recovering from a myocardial infarction may benefit from
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medication because this technique:
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A. Decreases sympathetic nervous system activity
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B. Decrease vasodilation
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C. Increases sympathetic nervous system activity
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D. Increases the release of catecholamines
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Decreases sympathetic nervous system activity
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While the cardiac-vascular nurse preceptor is orientating a graduate nurse on
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the telemetry unit, a patient experiences cardiac arrest. Which action by the
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preceptor, during the emergency cardiac procedure, facilitates the graduate's
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nurse's competence and professional development?
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100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026
In an assessment for intermittent claudication, the cardiac-vascular nurse
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assesses the leg pain and cramping with exertion, then asks the patient:
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A. "Does the shortness of breath accompany the leg pain?"
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B. "Does this same type of pain occur without activity?"
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C. "Is the leg pain relieved by rest?"
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D. "Is the leg pain relieved with elevation?"
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leg pain relieved by rest?"
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The cardiac-vascular nurse reviews risk factor reduction with a patient who is
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newly diagnosed with myocardial infarction. The patient states, "I don't know
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why you're making such a big deal about this stuff. I feel fine, and the doctor
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said that my heart attack was small." The nurse's most effective action is to:
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A. Assess the patient's perception of the event with open-ended questions
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B. Present research to support the need for risk factor reduction
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C. Reinforce patient education
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D. Review the laboratory values with the patient
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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
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low-sodium diet. The American Heart Association recommends limiting this
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patient's sodium:
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,A. 3,000 mg per day
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B. 1,500 mg per day
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C. 1,700 mg per day
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D. 2,400 mg per day
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A patient has been receiving heparin IV for the last three days. The patient's
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most current platelet count is 65,00 x 10^3/uL; the platelet count on admission
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was 350,000 x 1-^3/uL. The cardiac-vascular nurse contacts the physician to:
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A. Report that the medication level is subtherapeutic
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B. Report that the patient is exhibiting signs of an adverse reaction
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C. Request an increase in the medication infusion rate
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D. Request an order for platelet transfusion
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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
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patient has a compression device in place. The patient complains of numbness
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and pain in the right hand. The cardiac-vascular nurse notes a diminished
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pulse, with a cool and cyanotic hand. The nurse:
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A. Calls the physician
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B. Performs an Allen's test
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C. Reduces the pressure on the puncture site
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D. Uses the Doppler to assess the pulse signals
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Reduces the pressure on the puncture site
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, A patient is admitted to the hospital for a carotid angiogram with stents
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placement. The patient's spouse states, "I don't know want my spouse to find
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out there is a risk of stroke connected with this procedure because he or she
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won't sign the consent form." The cardiac-vascular nurse's most appropriate
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action is to:
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A. Assess the patient's level of understanding of risks, benefits, and alternatives
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B. Assure the patient's spouse that the risk of stroke is minimal
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C. Offer the patient emotional support and reinforce the benefits of the
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procedure
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D. Perform a neurologic assessment to establish a baseline
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>> A. Assess the patient's level of understanding of risks, benefits, and
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alternatives
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A patient who is recovering from a myocardial infarction may benefit from
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medication because this technique:
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A. Decreases sympathetic nervous system activity
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B. Decrease vasodilation
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C. Increases sympathetic nervous system activity
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D. Increases the release of catecholamines
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Decreases sympathetic nervous system activity
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While the cardiac-vascular nurse preceptor is orientating a graduate nurse on
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the telemetry unit, a patient experiences cardiac arrest. Which action by the
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preceptor, during the emergency cardiac procedure, facilitates the graduate's
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nurse's competence and professional development?
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