NCLEX CARDIAC EXAM/ CARDIAC NCLEX | P P P P P
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE P P P P
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRA P P P P
DED A+ | 100% PASS | 2024 UPDATE! P P P P P P P
When teaching a patient why spironolactone (Aldactone) and furosemide
P P P P P P P P P
(Lasix) are prescribed together, the nurse bases teaching onthe knowledg
P P P P P P P P P P
e that:
P
1. Moderate doses of two different types of diuretics are more effectiveth
P P P P P P P P P P P
an a large dose of one type
P P P P P P
2. This combination promotes diuresis but decreases the risk ofh
P P P P P P P P P
ypokalemia
3. This combination prevents dehydration and hypovolemia
P P P P P
4. Using two drugs increases osmolality of plasma and the glomerular filtr
P P P P P P P P P P
ation rate - P P
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2.This combination promotesdiuresis but decr
P P P P P P P P P P
eases the risk of hypokalemia
P P P P
Spironolactone is a potassium- P P P
sparing diuretic; furosemide is a potassium-
P P P P P
loosing diuretic. Giving these together minimizes electrolyteimbalance.
P P P P P P P
,A 45-year-
P
old male client with leg ulcers and arterial insufficiency is admitted to the
P P P P P P P P P P P P P
hospital. The nurse understands that leg ulcers of thisnature are usually ca
P P P P P P P P P P P P
used by: P
1.Decreased arterial blood flow secondary to vasoconstriction2.Decrea P P P P P P P
sed arterial blood flow leading to hyperemia 3.Atherosclerotic obstructi
P P P P P P P P
on of the arteries
P P P
4.Trauma to the lower extremities - P P P P P
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1.Decreased arterial blood flow secondary to va
P P P P P P P P P P P P
soconstriction
Decreased arterial flow is a result of vasospasm. The etiology is unknown.
P P P P P P P P P P P P
It is more problematic in colder climates or when the personis under stress
P P P P P P P P P P P P P
. Hyperemia occurs when the vasospasm is relieved.
P P P P P P P
Following a treadmill test and cardiac catheterization, the client is found t
P P P P P P P P P P P
o have coronary artery disease, which is inoperative. He is referred to the
P P P P P P P P P P P P P
cardiac rehabilitation unit. During his first visit to the unit he says that he d
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
oesn't understand why he needs to be there because there is nothing that
P P P P P P P P P P P P P
can be done to make him better. The bestnursing response is:
P P P P P P P P P P P
1. "Cardiac rehabilitation is not a cure but can help restore you to manyof
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
your former activities."P P
2. "Here we teach you to gradually change your lifestyle toac
P P P P P P P P P P
commodate your heart disease." P P P
3. "You are probably right but we can gradually increase your activitiesso
P P P P P P P P P P P
that you can live a more active life."
P P P P P P P P
, 4. "Do you feel that you will have to make some changes in your lifeno
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
w?" - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1.
P P P P P P
Such a response does not have false hope to the client but is positivean
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
d realistic. The answer tells the client what cardiac rehabilitation isand
P P P P P P P P P P P P
does not dwell upon his negativity about it.
P P P P P P P
To evaluate a client's condition following cardiac catheterization, thenurs
P P P P P P P P P
e will palpate the pulse:
P P P P
1.In all extremities 2.A
P P P
t the insertion site
P P P
3. Distal to the catheter insertion P P P P
4. Above the catheter insertion - P P P P
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3. Distal tothe catheter insertion
P P P P P P P P P P
Palpating pulses distal to the insertion site is important to evaluate forthro
P P P P P P P P P P P P
mbophlebitis and vessel occlusion. They should be bilateral and strong. P P P P P P P P P
A client's physician orders nuclear cardiography and makes an appointme
P P P P P P P P P
nt for a thallium scan. The purpose of injecting radioisotopeinto the blood
P P P P P P P P P P P P
stream is to detect: P P P
1.Normal vs. abnormal tissue 2. P P P P
Damage in areas of the heart3. P P P P P P
Ventricular function P
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE P P P P
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRA P P P P
DED A+ | 100% PASS | 2024 UPDATE! P P P P P P P
When teaching a patient why spironolactone (Aldactone) and furosemide
P P P P P P P P P
(Lasix) are prescribed together, the nurse bases teaching onthe knowledg
P P P P P P P P P P
e that:
P
1. Moderate doses of two different types of diuretics are more effectiveth
P P P P P P P P P P P
an a large dose of one type
P P P P P P
2. This combination promotes diuresis but decreases the risk ofh
P P P P P P P P P
ypokalemia
3. This combination prevents dehydration and hypovolemia
P P P P P
4. Using two drugs increases osmolality of plasma and the glomerular filtr
P P P P P P P P P P
ation rate - P P
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 2.This combination promotesdiuresis but decr
P P P P P P P P P P
eases the risk of hypokalemia
P P P P
Spironolactone is a potassium- P P P
sparing diuretic; furosemide is a potassium-
P P P P P
loosing diuretic. Giving these together minimizes electrolyteimbalance.
P P P P P P P
,A 45-year-
P
old male client with leg ulcers and arterial insufficiency is admitted to the
P P P P P P P P P P P P P
hospital. The nurse understands that leg ulcers of thisnature are usually ca
P P P P P P P P P P P P
used by: P
1.Decreased arterial blood flow secondary to vasoconstriction2.Decrea P P P P P P P
sed arterial blood flow leading to hyperemia 3.Atherosclerotic obstructi
P P P P P P P P
on of the arteries
P P P
4.Trauma to the lower extremities - P P P P P
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1.Decreased arterial blood flow secondary to va
P P P P P P P P P P P P
soconstriction
Decreased arterial flow is a result of vasospasm. The etiology is unknown.
P P P P P P P P P P P P
It is more problematic in colder climates or when the personis under stress
P P P P P P P P P P P P P
. Hyperemia occurs when the vasospasm is relieved.
P P P P P P P
Following a treadmill test and cardiac catheterization, the client is found t
P P P P P P P P P P P
o have coronary artery disease, which is inoperative. He is referred to the
P P P P P P P P P P P P P
cardiac rehabilitation unit. During his first visit to the unit he says that he d
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
oesn't understand why he needs to be there because there is nothing that
P P P P P P P P P P P P P
can be done to make him better. The bestnursing response is:
P P P P P P P P P P P
1. "Cardiac rehabilitation is not a cure but can help restore you to manyof
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
your former activities."P P
2. "Here we teach you to gradually change your lifestyle toac
P P P P P P P P P P
commodate your heart disease." P P P
3. "You are probably right but we can gradually increase your activitiesso
P P P P P P P P P P P
that you can live a more active life."
P P P P P P P P
, 4. "Do you feel that you will have to make some changes in your lifeno
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
w?" - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1.
P P P P P P
Such a response does not have false hope to the client but is positivean
P P P P P P P P P P P P P P
d realistic. The answer tells the client what cardiac rehabilitation isand
P P P P P P P P P P P P
does not dwell upon his negativity about it.
P P P P P P P
To evaluate a client's condition following cardiac catheterization, thenurs
P P P P P P P P P
e will palpate the pulse:
P P P P
1.In all extremities 2.A
P P P
t the insertion site
P P P
3. Distal to the catheter insertion P P P P
4. Above the catheter insertion - P P P P
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 3. Distal tothe catheter insertion
P P P P P P P P P P
Palpating pulses distal to the insertion site is important to evaluate forthro
P P P P P P P P P P P P
mbophlebitis and vessel occlusion. They should be bilateral and strong. P P P P P P P P P
A client's physician orders nuclear cardiography and makes an appointme
P P P P P P P P P
nt for a thallium scan. The purpose of injecting radioisotopeinto the blood
P P P P P P P P P P P P
stream is to detect: P P P
1.Normal vs. abnormal tissue 2. P P P P
Damage in areas of the heart3. P P P P P P
Ventricular function P
