NSG 203 QUIZ QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
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Definition
D Avoid sugary foods
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What instruction should the nurse offer to help minimize a menopausal aged
client's risk for developing coronary artery disease (CAD)?
A Avoid foods rich in carbohydrates
B Emphasize crossing legs when sitting
C Emphasize elevating feet when sitting
D Avoid sugary foods
The nurse reinforces for a client that the surgeon will perform a procedure
that involves inserting a balloon-tipped catheter into a narrowed coronary
artery to widen it. What is the term for this procedure?
A Closed-heart surgery
Beheart valve replacement surgery
Coronary artery bypass grafting
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AM Quizlet
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the CICU after experiencing a
myocardial infarction. The cardiologist has ordered three troponin laboratory tests
over a 12- to 16-hour time frame. How soon do troponin levels rise following the
onset of pain?
A 1 to 2 hours
B 2 to 3 hours
C 3 to 4 hours
D 4 to 5 hours
What instruction should the nurse emphasize in the teaching plan for a client
diagnosed with angina?
A Purchase a fresh supply of nitroglycerin every 6 months.
Reduce or avoid nicotine intake.
Avoid sitting for a lengthy time.
David traveling or mild exercise.
Don't know?
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Term
The client has an order for IV fluids. Normal saline, an isotonic solution,
is ordered. What is the best description the nurse can provide to a
student nurse about isotonic solutions?
Aites osmotic pressure is similar to that of blood
Causes blood cells to swell
Causes blood cells to shrink
Diets concentration of solutes is greater than that of blood.
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C D
A B
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Definition
C
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The nurse is administering the cardiotonic drug, digoxin, to a client diagnosed
with heart failure. Which nursing care guideline is recommended for this
therapy?
Are member that the first administration of digoxin will be smaller than later
doses.
Before administering digoxin, take the client's apical pulse for 30 seconds.
Cube alert for side effects including gastrointestinal symptoms, headache, and
visual disturbances.
Debe alert for tachycardia, which occurs when digoxin slows the heart too
much.
The nurse is caring for a client returning to the unit after a pacemaker insertion. The
nurse observes the client for signs of cardiac tamponade that must be reported at
once. For which signs should the nurse look? Select all that apply.
A Neck vein distention
Bradycardia
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AM Quizlet
Muffled heart sounds
Crackles Respiratory
distress Fever
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital following a
cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which nursing intervention should be implemented
during this acute phase of CVA?
A Position the client on the affected side.
B Avoid placing the unresponsive person on the back.
C Lower the head of the bed.
D Turn the person at least once every 4 hours.
The nurse is teaching a client about abnormal conditions that may cause
cardiovascular disease. Which condition occurs when the walls of the arteries
thicken, harden, and lose elasticity?
A Arteriosclerosis
B Hypertension
C Hypotension
D Cardiac dysrhythmia
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Term
The body monitors extracellular fluid volume closely and sends
messages to the brain, kidneys, and pituitary gland to maintain control.
What information accurately describes the associated regulatory
process?
Athen thirst center in the thalamus stimulates or inhibits the desire for a
person to drink.
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Incorrect 0
1 of 30
Definition
D Avoid sugary foods
Give this one a go later!
What instruction should the nurse offer to help minimize a menopausal aged
client's risk for developing coronary artery disease (CAD)?
A Avoid foods rich in carbohydrates
B Emphasize crossing legs when sitting
C Emphasize elevating feet when sitting
D Avoid sugary foods
The nurse reinforces for a client that the surgeon will perform a procedure
that involves inserting a balloon-tipped catheter into a narrowed coronary
artery to widen it. What is the term for this procedure?
A Closed-heart surgery
Beheart valve replacement surgery
Coronary artery bypass grafting
,5/7/26, 1:38 NSG 203 Quiz |
AM Quizlet
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the CICU after experiencing a
myocardial infarction. The cardiologist has ordered three troponin laboratory tests
over a 12- to 16-hour time frame. How soon do troponin levels rise following the
onset of pain?
A 1 to 2 hours
B 2 to 3 hours
C 3 to 4 hours
D 4 to 5 hours
What instruction should the nurse emphasize in the teaching plan for a client
diagnosed with angina?
A Purchase a fresh supply of nitroglycerin every 6 months.
Reduce or avoid nicotine intake.
Avoid sitting for a lengthy time.
David traveling or mild exercise.
Don't know?
2 of 30
Term
The client has an order for IV fluids. Normal saline, an isotonic solution,
is ordered. What is the best description the nurse can provide to a
student nurse about isotonic solutions?
Aites osmotic pressure is similar to that of blood
Causes blood cells to swell
Causes blood cells to shrink
Diets concentration of solutes is greater than that of blood.
,5/7/26, 1:38 NSG 203 Quiz |
AM Quizlet
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C D
A B
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Definition
C
Give this one a go later!
The nurse is administering the cardiotonic drug, digoxin, to a client diagnosed
with heart failure. Which nursing care guideline is recommended for this
therapy?
Are member that the first administration of digoxin will be smaller than later
doses.
Before administering digoxin, take the client's apical pulse for 30 seconds.
Cube alert for side effects including gastrointestinal symptoms, headache, and
visual disturbances.
Debe alert for tachycardia, which occurs when digoxin slows the heart too
much.
The nurse is caring for a client returning to the unit after a pacemaker insertion. The
nurse observes the client for signs of cardiac tamponade that must be reported at
once. For which signs should the nurse look? Select all that apply.
A Neck vein distention
Bradycardia
, 5/7/26, 1:38 NSG 203 Quiz |
AM Quizlet
Muffled heart sounds
Crackles Respiratory
distress Fever
The nurse is caring for a client who is admitted to the hospital following a
cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Which nursing intervention should be implemented
during this acute phase of CVA?
A Position the client on the affected side.
B Avoid placing the unresponsive person on the back.
C Lower the head of the bed.
D Turn the person at least once every 4 hours.
The nurse is teaching a client about abnormal conditions that may cause
cardiovascular disease. Which condition occurs when the walls of the arteries
thicken, harden, and lose elasticity?
A Arteriosclerosis
B Hypertension
C Hypotension
D Cardiac dysrhythmia
Don't know?
4 of 30
Term
The body monitors extracellular fluid volume closely and sends
messages to the brain, kidneys, and pituitary gland to maintain control.
What information accurately describes the associated regulatory
process?
Athen thirst center in the thalamus stimulates or inhibits the desire for a
person to drink.
