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Med-Surg Cardiovascular Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
An elderly patient on the coronary step-down unit tells you that he does not want to take the ordered docusate sodium (Colace) because he does not have any problems with constipation. Which intervention is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following may be the first abnormal sign detected in a client with cardiomyopathy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
What procedure is used cautiously or not at all in elderly clients who have aortic stenosis because stretching may fracture the aortic valve if it is calcified, as is often the case in older clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
What is the best rationale for acting quickly to restore an elderly client's heart rate from a new onset of atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following classifications of heart failure is defined as marked limitation of physical activity with the client being comfortable at rest, but less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, heart palpitation, or dyspnea?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.