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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a permanent pacemaker and has just had the initial pacemaker check. Which of the following client statements indicates to the nurse that the teaching was effective?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Many pacemakers can be checked remotely using telephone or wireless technology, indicating effective teaching.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client admitted with hypertensive emergency. The nurse is aware the treatment goals for the patient include which of the following?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Reducing blood pressure by 25% to 30% within the first hour, aiming for up to 50%, is the goal in hypertensive emergency.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is complaining of dyspnea, dizziness, palpitations, and rapid heart rate. ECG shows a narrow complex tachy dysrhythmia with a rate of 188, Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) The nurse is aware that this rapid arrhythmia is best treated with which of the following medications?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Adenosine is the medication of choice for terminating supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) due to its rapid action on the AV node.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an echocardiogram the following day. Which of the following information should the nurse include about the test?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: An echocardiogram assesses heart structures and function using sound waves.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The nurse is preparing medications for the client and recognizes that which medication will dilate the client's coronary blood vessels?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: IV Nitroglycerine is a vasodilator that dilates coronary blood vessels, increasing blood flow to the myocardium.

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