Nursing III Exam III
Cardiac
1. A client is learning about cholesterol. The nurse explains that the good cholesterol transports plasma
cholesterol away from plaques and to the liver for metabolism. This type of cholesterol is called:
● high-density lipoprotein
2. A client has a blood pressure of 124/78 mmHg and a triglyceride level of 160 mg/dL. Based on these
results, the nurse knows that the client has:
● a prehypertensive blood pressure and a borderline high triglyceride level
3. A client is complaining of chest pain that occurs during exercise. This pain is relieved when the client
rests. The nurse realizes that this client is experiencing which type of angina?
● Stable angina
4. A client diagnosed with stable angina is undergoing a 12-lead electrocardiogram. Which of the
following results is not expected?
● ST segment elevation
5. A client is scheduled for a cardiac angiogram. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the
client about this diagnostic test?
● Contrast dye is injected
6. When planning the care of a client diagnosed with stable angina, which of the following would be
considered a goal of treatment?
● Decrease in ischemia and episodes of angina
7. A client is prescribed a beta-blocker for treatment of coronary artery disease. Which of the following
is the client most likely going to be prescribed?
● Atenolol
8. A client tells the nurse that using nitroglycerin tablets causes a tingling sensation and a headache.
The nurse knows that this is:
● Expected
9. A nurse is considering contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which of the following patients is an
appropriate candidate for fibrinolytic therapy?
● A patient with a history of a motor vehicle accident 1 year ago
10. A client is participating in cardiac rehabilitation and is currently engaging in supervised exercise,
counseling, and education. The nurse realizes this client is in which phase of cardiac rehabilitation?
● Phase III
11. A client tells the nurse that he ingests an NSAID when the angina pain gets really bad, and it
eliminates the pain. The nurse suspects the client is experiencing:
● Musculoskeletal pain
, 12. A client is at risk for coronary artery disease. Which of the following should the nurse instruct as
modifiable risk factors for this health condition? (Select all that apply.)
● Alcohol consumption
● Diabetes mellitus
● Low daily fruit intake
● Psychosocial index
13. A client is experiencing a sudden onset of chest pain. Which of the following will the nurse do to
manage this chest pain? MONA
Administer intravenous Morphine as prescribed
Provide Oxygen
Administer Nitroglycerin as prescribed
Administer Aspirin as prescribed
14. Which of the following will the nurse instruct a client being discharged to home after experiencing an
acute myocardial infarction? (Select all that apply.)
● Understand cardiac condition
● How to manage chest pain
● Activity level
● Medications
● Risk factors
15. The nurse is assessing the pain of a client experiencing angina. Which of the following should be
included in this assessment? (Select all that apply.) PQRST
Precipitating event
Quality Radiation Severity
Timing
Renal
16. The nurse, caring for a client diagnosed with pyelonephritis, realizes that common risk factors for the
development of this disorder include all of the following EXCEPT:
● orthostatic hypotension
17. A client is diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. The nurse realizes that an emergency condition that may
occur with this diagnosis would be:
● compartment syndrome
18. During the admitting assessment process, a client asks, What is oliguria? Based on the nurses
knowledge, the best response would be:
● Oliguria is a urine output less than 400 mL in 24 hours
Cardiac
1. A client is learning about cholesterol. The nurse explains that the good cholesterol transports plasma
cholesterol away from plaques and to the liver for metabolism. This type of cholesterol is called:
● high-density lipoprotein
2. A client has a blood pressure of 124/78 mmHg and a triglyceride level of 160 mg/dL. Based on these
results, the nurse knows that the client has:
● a prehypertensive blood pressure and a borderline high triglyceride level
3. A client is complaining of chest pain that occurs during exercise. This pain is relieved when the client
rests. The nurse realizes that this client is experiencing which type of angina?
● Stable angina
4. A client diagnosed with stable angina is undergoing a 12-lead electrocardiogram. Which of the
following results is not expected?
● ST segment elevation
5. A client is scheduled for a cardiac angiogram. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the
client about this diagnostic test?
● Contrast dye is injected
6. When planning the care of a client diagnosed with stable angina, which of the following would be
considered a goal of treatment?
● Decrease in ischemia and episodes of angina
7. A client is prescribed a beta-blocker for treatment of coronary artery disease. Which of the following
is the client most likely going to be prescribed?
● Atenolol
8. A client tells the nurse that using nitroglycerin tablets causes a tingling sensation and a headache.
The nurse knows that this is:
● Expected
9. A nurse is considering contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which of the following patients is an
appropriate candidate for fibrinolytic therapy?
● A patient with a history of a motor vehicle accident 1 year ago
10. A client is participating in cardiac rehabilitation and is currently engaging in supervised exercise,
counseling, and education. The nurse realizes this client is in which phase of cardiac rehabilitation?
● Phase III
11. A client tells the nurse that he ingests an NSAID when the angina pain gets really bad, and it
eliminates the pain. The nurse suspects the client is experiencing:
● Musculoskeletal pain
, 12. A client is at risk for coronary artery disease. Which of the following should the nurse instruct as
modifiable risk factors for this health condition? (Select all that apply.)
● Alcohol consumption
● Diabetes mellitus
● Low daily fruit intake
● Psychosocial index
13. A client is experiencing a sudden onset of chest pain. Which of the following will the nurse do to
manage this chest pain? MONA
Administer intravenous Morphine as prescribed
Provide Oxygen
Administer Nitroglycerin as prescribed
Administer Aspirin as prescribed
14. Which of the following will the nurse instruct a client being discharged to home after experiencing an
acute myocardial infarction? (Select all that apply.)
● Understand cardiac condition
● How to manage chest pain
● Activity level
● Medications
● Risk factors
15. The nurse is assessing the pain of a client experiencing angina. Which of the following should be
included in this assessment? (Select all that apply.) PQRST
Precipitating event
Quality Radiation Severity
Timing
Renal
16. The nurse, caring for a client diagnosed with pyelonephritis, realizes that common risk factors for the
development of this disorder include all of the following EXCEPT:
● orthostatic hypotension
17. A client is diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. The nurse realizes that an emergency condition that may
occur with this diagnosis would be:
● compartment syndrome
18. During the admitting assessment process, a client asks, What is oliguria? Based on the nurses
knowledge, the best response would be:
● Oliguria is a urine output less than 400 mL in 24 hours
