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Med-Surg Cardiovascular Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
To improve compliance with the medical regimen in hypertensive clients, the most important thing the nurse can do is to
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Building trust enhances adherence to treatment plans.
Question 2 of 5
What is the best rationale for acting quickly to restore an elderly client's heart rate from a new onset of atrial fibrillation to normal sinus rhythm?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke due to potential clot formation in the heart.
Question 3 of 5
Buerger's disease characteristics.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Characterized by inflammation and occlusion of small and medium-sized arteries.
Question 4 of 5
You would expect to find first when auscultating Mrs. Payer's lung fields
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rales indicate fluid accumulation in lungs.
Question 5 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.