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Question 1 of 5

The use of the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) would be indicated for the patient with

A. An insufficient aortic valve B. A dissecting aortic aneurysm C. Accelerating or crescendo angina D. Generalized peripheral vascular disease

Correct Answer: C

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Question 2 of 5

How do chemoreceptors regulate the heart rate?

A. B. C. D.

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 of 5

Which of the following is the diagnostic sign for pericarditis?

A. Precordial pain B. Hypotension C. Pericardial friction rub D. Rapid and labored respirations

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is the correct manner of estimating a cardiac risk?

A. Divide total serum cholesterol level by the HDL level; result greater than five suggests a potential for CAD. B. Multiply total serum cholesterol level by the HDL level; result greater than five suggests a potential for CAD. C. Divide total serum cholesterol level by the LDL level; result greater than five suggests a potential for CAD. D. Divide total serum cholesterol level by the HDL level; result greater than seven suggests a potential for CAD.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following must the nurse consider when administering IV fluids to clients with hypertension?

A. The nurse checks the client's BP every hour. B. The nurse checks the site and progress of the infusion every hour. C. The nurse checks the progress of the infusion once a day. D. The nurse checks the clients pulse rate every hour.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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