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Med-Surg Cardiovascular Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The earliest evidence of a complication of heparin infusion is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hematuria (blood in urine) is an early sign of heparin-induced bleeding.
Question 2 of 5
During the initial post-operative assessment of a patient who has just transferred to the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) after repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm, you obtain all of these data. Which has the most immediate implications for the patient's care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension can increase the risk of bleeding or aneurysm re-rupture.
Question 3 of 5
A patient diagnosed with CHF will need positive inotropic medication to improve the contractility of the cardiac muscle. Which of the following medications taken by this patient has a positive inotropic effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Digoxin increases the force of contraction of the heart, improving cardiac output in CHF.
Question 4 of 5
Which statements accurately describe heart failure ?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: LVH and CAD are major contributors to heart failure.
Question 5 of 5
A 55-year-old patient who is diagnosed with an evolving myocardial infarction (MI) insists on going home. The cardiac-vascular nurse encourages the patient to be admitted because the greatest risk within the first 24 hours of sustaining an MI is:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ventricular fibrillation is a life-threatening arrhythmia that often occurs in the first 24 hours after an MI.