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Cardiovascular Med Surg Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
During what phase does stroke volume decrease in the ventricles?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stroke volume decreases during isovolumetric contraction because no blood is ejected during this phase.
Question 2 of 5
In a 62 year old man who has been a roofer for 25 years and a smoker for 10 years, which of the following cancers would he be most likely prone to developing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Pleural mesothelioma is strongly linked to asbestos exposure (common in roofers), outweighing smoking-related lung cancer risk in this context.
Question 3 of 5
The right ventricle pumps blood to the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs via the pulmonary artery for oxygenation.
Question 4 of 5
When administering digoxin, the nurse should hold the medication if the client's apical heart rate is less than____ bpm.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Digoxin should be withheld if the apical pulse is below 60 bpm for adults.
Question 5 of 5
What lab result requires immediate intervention in a patient taking lisinopril for heart failure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hyperkalemia is a significant risk of ACE inhibitors like lisinopril and must be addressed promptly.