Adult 2 exam 2 cardiac COMPLETE EXAM LATEST
VERSION 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following terms describes the force against which the ventricle must expel blood? a.
after load
b. cardiac output
c. overload
d. preload - answer>>A
in ACS what is the priority nursing management? select the most correct answer a.
rapid diagnosis
b. MONA
c. bedrest
d. pain relief - answer>>A
Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a patient who is showing signs and symptoms of
coronary artery disease?
a. decreased anxiety
b. enhanced myocardial oxygenation
c. administer sublingual nitroglycerin
d. educate the patient on their symptoms - answer>>B
The physician refers the client with unstable angina for cardiac catheterization. the nurse explains to the client
that this procedure is being used in this specific case to:
a. open and dilate the blocked coronary arteries
b. assess the extent of arterial blockage
c. bypass obstructed vessels
d. assess the functional adequacy of the valves and heart muscle - answer>>B
,The client comes into the emergency department saying, "i am having a heart attack" which question is most
pertinent when assessing the client?
a. "can you describe the chest pain?"
b. "what were you doing when the pain started?"
c. "did you have a high-fat meal today?"
d. "does the pain get worse when you lie down?" - answer>>A
a nurse is teaching a patient about the common side effects of nitroglycerin to treat angina. the nurse knows that
the patient understands the information when the patient says:
a. "I may have extreme shortness of breath"
b. "my blood pressure will be high"
c. "it may cause headaches"
d. "stomach cramps are normal" - answer>>c
A client has driven himself to the ER. he is 50 years old, has a history of hypertension, and informs the nurse that
his father died of a heart attack at age 60. the client is presently complaining of indigestion. The nurse connects
him to an ECG monitor and begins administering oxygen at 2L/min per NC. the nurse's next action would be to: a.
start an IV
b. call the doctor
c. assess pain levels
d. draw labs - answer>>A
the nursing care for a patient after a percutaneous intervention includes (select all that apply) a.
bed rest
b. HOB>30
c. hold pressure if bleeding is observed
d. NPO
e. monitor bilateral peripheral pulses - answer>>A, C, E
acute coronary syndrome has many differences. what are the symptoms that women present compared to men?
, (select all that apply)
a. shortness of breath
b. anxiety
c. indigestion
d. dyspnea on exertion
e. n/v
f. abdominal pain - answer>>A, B, C
how fast should you lower the MAP during a hypertensive emergency to avoid a stroke or MI a.
20-25%
b. 15-20%
c. 5-10%
d. 30-40% - answer>>A
high density lipoprotein can be increased with... ?(select all that apply) a.
estrogen
b. androgen
c. physical activity
d. trans fats
e. 1 drink a day - answer>>A, C, E
A patient is experiencing an MI, an EKG is performed. what would the nurse expect to see for a fully occluded MI?
a. sinus rhythm
b. irregular P waves
c. elevated ST segment
d. depressed ST segment - answer>>c
your patient (admitted yesterday for hypertensive crisis) suddenly begins to complain of chest pain at rest. what
interventions should the nurse initiate? (select all that apply)
VERSION 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following terms describes the force against which the ventricle must expel blood? a.
after load
b. cardiac output
c. overload
d. preload - answer>>A
in ACS what is the priority nursing management? select the most correct answer a.
rapid diagnosis
b. MONA
c. bedrest
d. pain relief - answer>>A
Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a patient who is showing signs and symptoms of
coronary artery disease?
a. decreased anxiety
b. enhanced myocardial oxygenation
c. administer sublingual nitroglycerin
d. educate the patient on their symptoms - answer>>B
The physician refers the client with unstable angina for cardiac catheterization. the nurse explains to the client
that this procedure is being used in this specific case to:
a. open and dilate the blocked coronary arteries
b. assess the extent of arterial blockage
c. bypass obstructed vessels
d. assess the functional adequacy of the valves and heart muscle - answer>>B
,The client comes into the emergency department saying, "i am having a heart attack" which question is most
pertinent when assessing the client?
a. "can you describe the chest pain?"
b. "what were you doing when the pain started?"
c. "did you have a high-fat meal today?"
d. "does the pain get worse when you lie down?" - answer>>A
a nurse is teaching a patient about the common side effects of nitroglycerin to treat angina. the nurse knows that
the patient understands the information when the patient says:
a. "I may have extreme shortness of breath"
b. "my blood pressure will be high"
c. "it may cause headaches"
d. "stomach cramps are normal" - answer>>c
A client has driven himself to the ER. he is 50 years old, has a history of hypertension, and informs the nurse that
his father died of a heart attack at age 60. the client is presently complaining of indigestion. The nurse connects
him to an ECG monitor and begins administering oxygen at 2L/min per NC. the nurse's next action would be to: a.
start an IV
b. call the doctor
c. assess pain levels
d. draw labs - answer>>A
the nursing care for a patient after a percutaneous intervention includes (select all that apply) a.
bed rest
b. HOB>30
c. hold pressure if bleeding is observed
d. NPO
e. monitor bilateral peripheral pulses - answer>>A, C, E
acute coronary syndrome has many differences. what are the symptoms that women present compared to men?
, (select all that apply)
a. shortness of breath
b. anxiety
c. indigestion
d. dyspnea on exertion
e. n/v
f. abdominal pain - answer>>A, B, C
how fast should you lower the MAP during a hypertensive emergency to avoid a stroke or MI a.
20-25%
b. 15-20%
c. 5-10%
d. 30-40% - answer>>A
high density lipoprotein can be increased with... ?(select all that apply) a.
estrogen
b. androgen
c. physical activity
d. trans fats
e. 1 drink a day - answer>>A, C, E
A patient is experiencing an MI, an EKG is performed. what would the nurse expect to see for a fully occluded MI?
a. sinus rhythm
b. irregular P waves
c. elevated ST segment
d. depressed ST segment - answer>>c
your patient (admitted yesterday for hypertensive crisis) suddenly begins to complain of chest pain at rest. what
interventions should the nurse initiate? (select all that apply)
