NURSING 212 PN Unit Exam 2A
1)
The nurse suspects a client’s heart is failing when which of the following heart sounds is
assessed?
1 Point
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S3
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S2
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S1
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S4
2)
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:
1.67 Points
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very-high-density lipoprotein.
●
low-density lipoprotein.
●
very-low-density lipoprotein.
●
high-density lipoprotein.
3)
,Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client who has been diagnosed with an
arrhythmia?
1.67 Points
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How to take his own pulse
●
Reasons why fatigue is expected
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Avoidance of calorie-dense foods
●
Exercise level
4)
A client is scheduled for a cardiac angiogram. Which of the following should the nurse instruct
the client about this diagnostic test?
1.67 Points
●
Contrast dye is injected.
●
It is noninvasive.
●
Clients can move about after the procedure.
●
General anesthesia is used.
5)
A client is diagnosed with heart failure. Which of the following diagnostic tests is useful to
determine the degree of the failure?
1.67 Points
, ●
Arterial blood gas
●
Brain natriuretic peptide level
●
Blood cultures
●
Sedimentation rate
6)
A client is experiencing a sudden onset of chest pain. Which of the following will the nurse do to
manage this chest pain? (Select all that apply.)
1.67 Points
●
Provide oxygen.
●
Position the client on the left side.
●
Administer intravenous morphine as prescribed.
●
Administer aspirin as prescribed.
●
Administer nitroglycerin as prescribed.
7)
The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with mild heart failure on dietary modifications.
Which of the following client statements indicates that the instruction has been effective?
1.67 Points
1)
The nurse suspects a client’s heart is failing when which of the following heart sounds is
assessed?
1 Point
●
S3
●
S2
●
S1
●
S4
2)
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:
1.67 Points
●
very-high-density lipoprotein.
●
low-density lipoprotein.
●
very-low-density lipoprotein.
●
high-density lipoprotein.
3)
,Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client who has been diagnosed with an
arrhythmia?
1.67 Points
●
How to take his own pulse
●
Reasons why fatigue is expected
●
Avoidance of calorie-dense foods
●
Exercise level
4)
A client is scheduled for a cardiac angiogram. Which of the following should the nurse instruct
the client about this diagnostic test?
1.67 Points
●
Contrast dye is injected.
●
It is noninvasive.
●
Clients can move about after the procedure.
●
General anesthesia is used.
5)
A client is diagnosed with heart failure. Which of the following diagnostic tests is useful to
determine the degree of the failure?
1.67 Points
, ●
Arterial blood gas
●
Brain natriuretic peptide level
●
Blood cultures
●
Sedimentation rate
6)
A client is experiencing a sudden onset of chest pain. Which of the following will the nurse do to
manage this chest pain? (Select all that apply.)
1.67 Points
●
Provide oxygen.
●
Position the client on the left side.
●
Administer intravenous morphine as prescribed.
●
Administer aspirin as prescribed.
●
Administer nitroglycerin as prescribed.
7)
The nurse is instructing a client diagnosed with mild heart failure on dietary modifications.
Which of the following client statements indicates that the instruction has been effective?
1.67 Points
