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Med-Surg Cardiovascular Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
When caring for a patient following a cardiac catheterization with coronary angiography, which of the following findings would be of most concern to the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An absence of pulses distal to the insertion site indicates that clotting around the site is occluding blood flow to the extremity and is an emergency that requires immediate medical attention.
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
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 4 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 5 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.