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Med-Surg Cardiovascular Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
What procedure is used cautiously or not at all in elderly clients who have aortic stenosis because stretching may fracture the aortic valve if it is calcified, as is often the case in older clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Balloon valvuloplasty poses a risk of fracturing calcified aortic valves in elderly clients.
Question 2 of 5
Buerger's disease characteristics.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Characterized by inflammation and occlusion of small and medium-sized arteries.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following may be the first abnormal sign detected in a client with cardiomyopathy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dyspnea is often the first symptom due to impaired heart function leading to fluid retention and pulmonary congestion.
Question 4 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 5 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.