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Med-Surg Cardiovascular Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which statements accurately describe heart failure ?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: LVH and CAD are major contributors to heart failure.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
Which statements accurately describe heart failure ?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: LVH and CAD are major contributors to heart failure.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 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.