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NUR 113 Exam Practice Questions and
Answers
a nurse is admitting a client who has a suspected MI and a history of angina. which of the following
findings will help the nurse distinguish stable angina from an MI?
a. stable angina can be relieved with rest and nitroglycerin
b. the main of an MI resolves in less than 15 minutes
c. the type of activity that causes an MI can be identified
d. stable angina can occur for longer than 30 minutes - Ans:✔✔-a
a nurse on a cardiac unit is reviewing the lab findings of a client who has a dx of MI and reports that his
dyspnea began 2 weeks ago. which of the following cardiac enzymes which of the following cardiac
enzymes would confirm the MI occurred 14 days ago?
a. CK-MB
b. troponin 1
c. troponin T
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d. myoglobin - Ans:✔✔-c
a nurse is caring for a client who asks why the provider prescribed daily aspirin. which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
a. aspiring reduces the formation of blood clots that could cause a MI
b. aspirin relieved the pain due to myocardial ischemia
c. aspirin dissolves clots that are forming in your coronary arteries
d. aspirin relieves headaches that are caused by other medications - Ans:✔✔-a
a nurse is teaching a client who has angina about a new prescription for metoprolol. which of the
following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. i should place the tablet under my tongue
b. i should have my clotting time checked weekly
c. i will report any ringing in my ears
d. i will call my doctor if my pulse rate is less than 60 - Ans:✔✔-d
a nurse is presenting a community education program on recommended lifestyle changes to prevent
angina and MI. which of the following changes should the nurse recommend first?
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a. diet modification
b. relaxation exercises
c. smoking cessation
d. taking omega-3 capsules - Ans:✔✔-c
a nurse is caring for a client who has HF and reports increased SOB. which of the following actions should
the nurse make first?
a. obtain the clients weight
b. assist the client into high fowlers position
c. auscultate the lung sounds
d. check oxygen saturation with pulse oximeter - Ans:✔✔-b
a nurse is teaching a client who has HF and a new prescription for digoxin and furosemide. which of the
following information should the nurse include? select all that apply
a. daily weight first thing in the morning
b. decrease potassium intake
c. expect muscle weakness when taking digoxin
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