ATI LPN
NCLEX Cardiovascular Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient on nifedipine(Procardia XL) continues to have blood pressures over 140/90 mm Hg. What action would the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient data the nurse has about this patient is very limited, so the nurse needs to begin by assessing adherence to therapy.
Question 2 of 5
Which symptom is most concerning in a patient receiving amiodarone?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: New dyspnea may indicate pulmonary toxicity, a serious adverse effect of amiodarone requiring immediate attention.
Question 3 of 5
What are nursing priorities for administering dobutamine?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Dobutamine can cause tachycardia and dysrhythmias, requires weight-based titration, and should be given via a central line due to incompatibilities.
Question 4 of 5
The most muscular, powerful heart chamber is the:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The left ventricle has the thickest muscular wall to pump blood against the high pressure of the systemic circulation.
Question 5 of 5
A 68 y/o Caucasian male develops acute worsening of his long-standing type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which is least likely to cause this:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Worsening diabetes is often due to increased insulin resistance or stress (e.g., Cushing's, infection, cardiac flare-up), which raise glucose levels. Acute adrenal insufficiency (Addison's) causes cortisol deficiency, leading to hypoglycemia, not hyperglycemia, making it the least likely cause.