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Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
When is used to make artificial valves, the valves last long a long time, but blood clotting can result.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Metal or plastic artificial valves are durable but can cause blood clotting, unlike animal tissue which is less prone to clotting but less durable.
Question 2 of 5
What is the nurse's best response if a patient on furosemide reports dizziness when standing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Orthostatic hypotension is a common side effect of diuretics; standing slowly minimizes symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
The blood leaves the heart to the body through which chamber:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta, which distributes it to the body.
Question 4 of 5
A 62 year old obese female with type 2 diabetes mellitus for 12 years is on a sulfonylurea alone. Metformin ER was stopped two years ago due to diarrhea at even a low dose. A1c is 10% but she has been having frequent hypoglycemia, even after reducing the dose of the sulfonylurea. She has significant lower extremity edema and recurrent episodes of congestive heart failure. The best answer is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pioglitazone is contraindicated in patients with heart failure due to the risk of fluid retention.
Question 5 of 5
Patient presents from having sudden cardiac death with presumed ischemia mediated VT with high grade CAD. Which is best treatment to improve survival?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CABG is a class I B indication in this scenario as it addresses the underlying high-grade CAD causing ischemia-mediated ventricular tachycardia, improving survival post-sudden cardiac death.