NUR 2520 Cardiovascular Exam
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1. A Inurse Iis Ireviewing Ithe IEKG Istrip Iof Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Iprolonged Ivomiting. IWhich Iof Ithe
Ifollowing Iabnormalities Ion Ithe Iclients IEKG Ishould Ithe Inurse Iinterpret Ias Ia Isign Iof
Ihypokalemia?
A. Abnormally Iprominent IU Iwave
B. Elevated IST Isegment
C. Wide IQRS
D. Inverted IP Iwave
2. A Inurse Iis Iteaching Ithe Ipartner Iof Ia Iclient Iwho Ihad Ian Iacute IMI Iabout Ithe Ireason Iblood Iwas Idrawn
Ifrom Ithe Iclient. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Istatements Ishould Ithe Inurse Imake Iregarding Icardiac
Ienzyme Istudies?
A. “These Itests Ihelp Idetermine Ithe Idegree Iof Idamage Ito Ithe Iheart Itissues.”
B. “Cardiac Ienzymes Iwill Iidentify Ithe Ilocation Iof Ithe IMI.”
C. “These Itests Iwill Ienable Ithe Iprovider Ito Idetermine Ithe Iheart Istructure Iand Imobility Iof Ithe Iheart
Iwaves.”
D. “Cardiac Ienzymes Iassist Iin Idiagnosing Ithe Ipresence Iof Ipulmonary Icongestion.”
3. Identify Ithe IP-wave
4. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Ipericarditis Iand Ireports Ifeeling Ia Inew Ionset Iof
IpalpitationsIand Ishortness Iof Ibreath. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iassessments Ishould Iindicate Ito Ithe
Inurse Ithat ItheIclient Imay Ihave Ideveloped Iatrial Ifibrillation?
A. Different Iblood Ipressure Iin Ithe Iupper Iarms
B. Different Iapical Iand Iradial Ipulses
C. Differences Ibetween Ioral Iand Iaxillary Itemperatures
D. Differences Iin Iupper Iand Ilower Ilung Isounds
5. A Inurse Iis Iadmitting Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Iacute Iheart Ifailure Ifollowing IMI. IThe Inurse Irecognizes Ithat
Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iprescriptions Iby Ithe Iprovider Irequires Iclarification?
A. Morphine Isulfate I2 Img IIV Ibolus Ievery I2 Ihr IPRN Ipain
B. Laboratory Itesting Iof Iserum Ipotassium Iupon Iadmission
C. 0.9% Inormal Isaline IIV Iat I50mL/hr Icontinuous.
D. Bumetanide I1 Img IIV Ibolus Ievery I12 Ihr
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, 6. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Ia Iserum Ipotassium Ilevel Iof I5.5mEq/L. IThe Iprovider
Iprescribes Ipolystyrene Isulfate. IIf Ithis Imedication Iis Ieffective, Ithe Inurse Ishould Iexpect Iwhich Iof
ItheIfollowing Ichanges Ion Ithe Iclients IECG?
A. Reduction Iof IT Iwave Iamplitude
B. Shortening Iof IP Iwave Iduration
C. Widening Iof Ithe IQRS Icomplex
D. Restoration Iof IQRS Icomplex Iamplitude
7. The Inurse Iis Ievaluation Ia Iclient Iwho Ihad Ia Icardiac Icatheterization Iwith Ia Ileft Iantecubital Iinsertion
Isite. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ipulses Ishould Ithe Inurse Ipalpate?
A. Brachial Ipulse Iin Ithe Ileft Iarm
B. Brachial Ipulse Iin Ithe Iright Iarm
C. Radial Ipulse Iin Ithe Ileft Iarm
D. Radial Ipulse Iin Ithe Iright Iarm
8. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Ivalvular Iheart Idisease Iand Iis Iat Irisk Ifor Ideveloping Ileft-
Isided Iheart Ifailure. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Imanifestations Ishould Ialert Ithe Inurse Ithat Ithe Iclient
IisIdeveloping Ithis Icondition?
A. Anorexia
B. Weight IGain
C. Breathlessness
D. Distended IAbdomen
9. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Ihypertension Iand Ihas Ia Ipotassium Ilevel Iof I6.8mEq/L.
IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iactions Ishould Ithe Inurse Itake?
A. Suggest Ithat Ithe Iclient Iuse Ia Isalt Isubstitute
B. Obtain Ia I12-lead IECG
C. Advise Ithe Iclient Ito Iadd Icitrus Ijuices Iand Ibanana Ito Iher Idiet.
D. Obtain Ia Iblood Isample Ifor Ia Iserum Isodium Ilevel.
10. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Iinfective Iendocarditis. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing
Imanifestations Iis Ithe Ipriority Ifor Ithe Inurse Ito Imonitor Ifor?
A. Anorexia
B. Dyspnea
C. Fever
D. Malaise
11. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iin Ia Icritical Icare Iunit Iwho Isuffered Ia Iknife Iwound Ito Ithe Ichest. IThe
Inurse Isuspects Ithe Iclient Iis Ideveloping Icardiac Itamponade. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iassessment
Ifindings Ishould Ithe Inurse Iidentify Ias Isupporting Ithis Isuspicion?
A. Sudden Ilethargy
B. Muffled Iheart Isounds
C. Flattened Ineck Iveins
D. Bradycardia
12. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ian Iolder Iadult Iclient Iwho Ihas Ileft-sided Iheart Ifailure. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing
Iassessment Ifindings Ishould Ithe Inurse Iexpect?
A. Frothy Isputum
B. Dependent Iedema
C. Nocturnal Ipolyuria
D. Jugular Idistension
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1. A Inurse Iis Ireviewing Ithe IEKG Istrip Iof Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Iprolonged Ivomiting. IWhich Iof Ithe
Ifollowing Iabnormalities Ion Ithe Iclients IEKG Ishould Ithe Inurse Iinterpret Ias Ia Isign Iof
Ihypokalemia?
A. Abnormally Iprominent IU Iwave
B. Elevated IST Isegment
C. Wide IQRS
D. Inverted IP Iwave
2. A Inurse Iis Iteaching Ithe Ipartner Iof Ia Iclient Iwho Ihad Ian Iacute IMI Iabout Ithe Ireason Iblood Iwas Idrawn
Ifrom Ithe Iclient. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Istatements Ishould Ithe Inurse Imake Iregarding Icardiac
Ienzyme Istudies?
A. “These Itests Ihelp Idetermine Ithe Idegree Iof Idamage Ito Ithe Iheart Itissues.”
B. “Cardiac Ienzymes Iwill Iidentify Ithe Ilocation Iof Ithe IMI.”
C. “These Itests Iwill Ienable Ithe Iprovider Ito Idetermine Ithe Iheart Istructure Iand Imobility Iof Ithe Iheart
Iwaves.”
D. “Cardiac Ienzymes Iassist Iin Idiagnosing Ithe Ipresence Iof Ipulmonary Icongestion.”
3. Identify Ithe IP-wave
4. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Ipericarditis Iand Ireports Ifeeling Ia Inew Ionset Iof
IpalpitationsIand Ishortness Iof Ibreath. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iassessments Ishould Iindicate Ito Ithe
Inurse Ithat ItheIclient Imay Ihave Ideveloped Iatrial Ifibrillation?
A. Different Iblood Ipressure Iin Ithe Iupper Iarms
B. Different Iapical Iand Iradial Ipulses
C. Differences Ibetween Ioral Iand Iaxillary Itemperatures
D. Differences Iin Iupper Iand Ilower Ilung Isounds
5. A Inurse Iis Iadmitting Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Iacute Iheart Ifailure Ifollowing IMI. IThe Inurse Irecognizes Ithat
Iwhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iprescriptions Iby Ithe Iprovider Irequires Iclarification?
A. Morphine Isulfate I2 Img IIV Ibolus Ievery I2 Ihr IPRN Ipain
B. Laboratory Itesting Iof Iserum Ipotassium Iupon Iadmission
C. 0.9% Inormal Isaline IIV Iat I50mL/hr Icontinuous.
D. Bumetanide I1 Img IIV Ibolus Ievery I12 Ihr
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, 6. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Ia Iserum Ipotassium Ilevel Iof I5.5mEq/L. IThe Iprovider
Iprescribes Ipolystyrene Isulfate. IIf Ithis Imedication Iis Ieffective, Ithe Inurse Ishould Iexpect Iwhich Iof
ItheIfollowing Ichanges Ion Ithe Iclients IECG?
A. Reduction Iof IT Iwave Iamplitude
B. Shortening Iof IP Iwave Iduration
C. Widening Iof Ithe IQRS Icomplex
D. Restoration Iof IQRS Icomplex Iamplitude
7. The Inurse Iis Ievaluation Ia Iclient Iwho Ihad Ia Icardiac Icatheterization Iwith Ia Ileft Iantecubital Iinsertion
Isite. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Ipulses Ishould Ithe Inurse Ipalpate?
A. Brachial Ipulse Iin Ithe Ileft Iarm
B. Brachial Ipulse Iin Ithe Iright Iarm
C. Radial Ipulse Iin Ithe Ileft Iarm
D. Radial Ipulse Iin Ithe Iright Iarm
8. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Ivalvular Iheart Idisease Iand Iis Iat Irisk Ifor Ideveloping Ileft-
Isided Iheart Ifailure. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Imanifestations Ishould Ialert Ithe Inurse Ithat Ithe Iclient
IisIdeveloping Ithis Icondition?
A. Anorexia
B. Weight IGain
C. Breathlessness
D. Distended IAbdomen
9. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Ihypertension Iand Ihas Ia Ipotassium Ilevel Iof I6.8mEq/L.
IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iactions Ishould Ithe Inurse Itake?
A. Suggest Ithat Ithe Iclient Iuse Ia Isalt Isubstitute
B. Obtain Ia I12-lead IECG
C. Advise Ithe Iclient Ito Iadd Icitrus Ijuices Iand Ibanana Ito Iher Idiet.
D. Obtain Ia Iblood Isample Ifor Ia Iserum Isodium Ilevel.
10. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iwho Ihas Iinfective Iendocarditis. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing
Imanifestations Iis Ithe Ipriority Ifor Ithe Inurse Ito Imonitor Ifor?
A. Anorexia
B. Dyspnea
C. Fever
D. Malaise
11. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ia Iclient Iin Ia Icritical Icare Iunit Iwho Isuffered Ia Iknife Iwound Ito Ithe Ichest. IThe
Inurse Isuspects Ithe Iclient Iis Ideveloping Icardiac Itamponade. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing Iassessment
Ifindings Ishould Ithe Inurse Iidentify Ias Isupporting Ithis Isuspicion?
A. Sudden Ilethargy
B. Muffled Iheart Isounds
C. Flattened Ineck Iveins
D. Bradycardia
12. A Inurse Iis Icaring Ifor Ian Iolder Iadult Iclient Iwho Ihas Ileft-sided Iheart Ifailure. IWhich Iof Ithe Ifollowing
Iassessment Ifindings Ishould Ithe Inurse Iexpect?
A. Frothy Isputum
B. Dependent Iedema
C. Nocturnal Ipolyuria
D. Jugular Idistension
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