NCLEX Med Surg Cardiovascular Exam Newest
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
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A client returns to the nursing unit after an above-knee amputation of the right
leg. In which position should the nurse place the client? - CORRECT ANSWER-
With the foot of the bed elevated
The nurse is giving discharge instructions to the client with varicose veins. The
nurse realizes there is a need for further teaching when the client makes which
statement? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I need to sit as much as possible with my
legs elevated."
The nurse is planning to reinforce instructions to a client with peripheral arterial
disease about measures to limit disease progression. The nurse should include
which items on a list of suggestions to be given to the client? Select all that apply.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Be careful not to injure the legs or feet.
Walk each day to increase circulation to the legs.
Cut down on the amount of fats consumed in the diet.
,A client is diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). The
nurse should become concerned with which laboratory values? Select all that
apply. - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased D-dimer
Decreased hemoglobin
Decreased fibrinogen level
A client asks the nurse about metabolic syndrome and what it means. The
teaching plan should include which characteristics that define metabolic
syndrome? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood pressure is
elevated with systolic values greater than 130 mm Hg and diastolic values greater
than 85 mm Hg.
The client has abdominal obesity with a waist greater than 40 inches in males and
greater 35 inches in females.
A hospitalized client with a history of angina pectoris is ambulating in the corridor.
The client suddenly complains of severe substernal chest pain. The nurse should
take which action first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assist the client to sit or lie down.
The nurse notes bilateral 2+ edema in the lower extremities of a client with
known coronary artery disease who was admitted to the hospital 2 days ago.
, Based on this finding, the nurse should implement which action? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Review the intake and output records for the last 2 days.
A client brings the following medications to the clinic for a yearly physical. The
nurse realizes which medication has been prescribed to treat heart failure? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Digoxin
The nurse is assigned to assist with caring for a client after cardiac catheterization
performed through the left femoral artery. The nurse should plan to maintain bed
rest for this client in which position? - CORRECT ANSWER-Supine with head
elevation no greater than 30 degrees
A postcardiac surgery client with a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 45 mg/dL
(16.2 mmol/L) and a serum creatinine level of 2.2 mg/dL (193.6 mcmol/L) has a
total 2-hour urine output of 25 mL. The nurse understands that the client is at risk
for which condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-Acute kidney injury
The nurse is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery.
The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Premedicate the client with an analgesic before
ambulating.
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
A client returns to the nursing unit after an above-knee amputation of the right
leg. In which position should the nurse place the client? - CORRECT ANSWER-
With the foot of the bed elevated
The nurse is giving discharge instructions to the client with varicose veins. The
nurse realizes there is a need for further teaching when the client makes which
statement? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I need to sit as much as possible with my
legs elevated."
The nurse is planning to reinforce instructions to a client with peripheral arterial
disease about measures to limit disease progression. The nurse should include
which items on a list of suggestions to be given to the client? Select all that apply.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Be careful not to injure the legs or feet.
Walk each day to increase circulation to the legs.
Cut down on the amount of fats consumed in the diet.
,A client is diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). The
nurse should become concerned with which laboratory values? Select all that
apply. - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased D-dimer
Decreased hemoglobin
Decreased fibrinogen level
A client asks the nurse about metabolic syndrome and what it means. The
teaching plan should include which characteristics that define metabolic
syndrome? Select all that apply. - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood pressure is
elevated with systolic values greater than 130 mm Hg and diastolic values greater
than 85 mm Hg.
The client has abdominal obesity with a waist greater than 40 inches in males and
greater 35 inches in females.
A hospitalized client with a history of angina pectoris is ambulating in the corridor.
The client suddenly complains of severe substernal chest pain. The nurse should
take which action first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assist the client to sit or lie down.
The nurse notes bilateral 2+ edema in the lower extremities of a client with
known coronary artery disease who was admitted to the hospital 2 days ago.
, Based on this finding, the nurse should implement which action? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Review the intake and output records for the last 2 days.
A client brings the following medications to the clinic for a yearly physical. The
nurse realizes which medication has been prescribed to treat heart failure? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Digoxin
The nurse is assigned to assist with caring for a client after cardiac catheterization
performed through the left femoral artery. The nurse should plan to maintain bed
rest for this client in which position? - CORRECT ANSWER-Supine with head
elevation no greater than 30 degrees
A postcardiac surgery client with a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level of 45 mg/dL
(16.2 mmol/L) and a serum creatinine level of 2.2 mg/dL (193.6 mcmol/L) has a
total 2-hour urine output of 25 mL. The nurse understands that the client is at risk
for which condition? - CORRECT ANSWER-Acute kidney injury
The nurse is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery.
The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Premedicate the client with an analgesic before
ambulating.
