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Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions with Rationale Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 30 year old man with a viral myocarditis who develops hypotension, neck vein distention, a drop in blood pressure on inspiration, and muffled heart sounds most likely has:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pericardial effusion post-viral myocarditis can cause tamponade, with signs like hypotension, neck vein distention, pulsus paradoxus, and muffled heart sounds.
Question 2 of 5
The tricuspid valve has flaps that open and close.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The tricuspid valve has three flaps (or cusps), which is why it is named 'tricuspid'.
Question 3 of 5
What is the nurse's priority action for a client prescribed propranolol for atrial fibrillation but has a history of asthma?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Propranolol is a non-selective beta-blocker that can exacerbate asthma by causing bronchoconstriction.
Question 4 of 5
What finding suggests digoxin toxicity?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nausea, vomiting, and visual disturbances are classic signs of digoxin toxicity.
Question 5 of 5
The blood is pumped to the lungs from the heart through the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The pulmonary arteries carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs for oxygenation.