NCLEX-PN
Cardiac Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
If the client's severe chest pain is typical of other people who experience myocardial infarction (MI), the client is most likely to tell the nurse that the discomfort radiates to which area?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MI pain typically radiates to the shoulder, arm, or jaw due to referred pain from cardiac ischemia.
Question 2 of 5
Which intervention should the nurse implement with the client diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dilated cardiomyopathy may require heart transplant (
B) as definitive treatment in severe cases. Supine position (
A) increases preload, CABG (
C) is for CAD, and calcium channel blockers (
D) are not first-line.
Question 3 of 5
The client who is one (1) day postoperative coronary artery bypass surgery is exhibiting sinus tachycardia. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sinus tachycardia post-CABG is often due to pain (
D), which should be assessed first. Heart rate (
A), notifying (
B), and cardioversion (
C) follow if needed.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse knows that the client understands the physician's explanation of the PTCA procedure when the client makes which statement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: PTCA involves inflating a balloon-tipped catheter to open a narrowed coronary artery, improving blood flow.
Question 5 of 5
If the client's severe chest pain is typical of other people who experience myocardial infarction (MI), the client is most likely to tell the nurse that the discomfort radiates to which area?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MI pain typically radiates to the shoulder, arm, or jaw due to referred pain from cardiac ischemia.