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Cardiovascular Disease NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The lub-dub heart sound heard during auscultation of the heart are associated with___
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The 'lub' (S1) and 'dub' (S2) sounds correspond to the closure of the atrioventricular and semilunar valves, respectively.
Question 2 of 5
An afebrile 23-year-old man develops a sudden onset of left-sided, stabbing chest pain with dyspnea. Physical exam of the left chest reveals hyperresonance to percussion, deviation of the trachea to the left, elevation of the diaphragm, decreased tactile fremitus, and decreased breath sounds. The MOST LIKELY diagnosis is...
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Spontaneous pneumothorax causes sudden chest pain, dyspnea, hyperresonance, and decreased breath sounds, with tracheal deviation toward the affected side in non-tension cases.
Question 3 of 5
Which information would the nurse consider when planning care for older adult patients with hypertension?(Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Systolic blood pressure increases with age and patients older than age 60 years should be maintained below 150/90 mm Hg. Older adults are more likely to have elevated blood pressure when taken by health care providers (white coat syndrome).
Question 4 of 5
What interventions should the nurse prioritize for a client with heart failure prescribed milrinone?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Milrinone can cause hypokalemia and hypotension, which must be monitored closely.
Question 5 of 5
What is the nurse's next action if a patient on digoxin reports blurred vision and yellow halos?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Visual disturbances, including yellow halos, are classic signs of digoxin toxicity and require immediate evaluation.