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Med-Surg Cardiovascular Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
To improve compliance with the medical regimen in hypertensive clients, the most important thing the nurse can do is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Building trust enhances adherence to treatment plans.
Question 2 of 5
Which statements accurately describe heart failure ?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: LVH and CAD are major contributors to heart failure.
Question 3 of 5
When caring for a patient following a cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography, which of the following findings would be of most concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An absence of pulses distal to the insertion site indicates that clotting around the site is occluding blood flow to the extremity and is an emergency that requires immediate medical attention.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following may be the first abnormal sign detected in a client with cardiomyopathy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dyspnea is often the first symptom due to impaired heart function leading to fluid retention and pulmonary congestion.
Question 5 of 5
You would expect to find first when auscultating Mrs. Payer's lung fields
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rales indicate fluid accumulation in lungs.