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Med-Surg Cardiovascular Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following classifications of heart failure is defined as marked limitation of physical activity with the client being comfortable at rest, but less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, heart palpitation, or dyspnea?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Class III heart failure involves significant limitations in physical activity despite being comfortable at rest.
Question 2 of 5
Before taking hemodynamic measurements, the monitoring equipment must be referenced by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Referencing hemodynamic monitoring equipment means positioning the monitoring equipment so that the zero reference point is at the vertical level of the left atrium of the heart.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following classifications of heart failure is defined as marked limitation of physical activity with the client being comfortable at rest, but less than ordinary activity causes fatigue, heart palpitation, or dyspnea?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Class III heart failure involves significant limitations in physical activity despite being comfortable at rest.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 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.