ATI LPN
Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
In comparison to a sedentary individual, a well-trained athlete will usually have all the following characteristics EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Athletes have a lower resting cardiac output due to a slower heart rate (bradycardia) and higher stroke volume, while cardiac reserve, stroke volume, and heart hypertrophy are increased.
Question 2 of 5
In fetal circulation, the ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Both structures allow blood to bypass the nonfunctional fetal lungs.
Question 3 of 5
Cuspid valves open into:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cuspid valves (tricuspid and mitral) open into the ventricles of the heart.
Question 4 of 5
Which artery in the arm is used for measuring blood pressure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The brachial artery is commonly used for measuring blood pressure.
Question 5 of 5
A patient who has chronic heart failure tells the nurse, 'I was fine when I went to bed, but I woke up in the middle of the night feeling like I was suffocating!' The nurse will document this assessment finding as
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is caused by the reabsorption of fluid from dependent body areas when the patient is sleeping and is characterized by waking up suddenly with the feeling of suffocation. Pulsus alternans is the alteration of strong and weak peripheral pulses during palpation. Orthopnea indicates that the patient is unable to lie flat because of dyspnea. Pleural effusions develop over a longer time period.