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Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 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 2 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 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement does not accurately describe veins?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This is because the pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left ventricle.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is a main branch of the subclavian artery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The subclavian artery gives rise to the vertebral artery and internal thoracic artery, but not the occipital artery (a branch of the external carotid).