NCLEX-PN
Cardiac System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assumes that the client understands how an echocardiogram is performed when that client tells the nurse that this examination involves imaging the heart using which of one of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An echocardiogram uses ultrasound waves to create images of the heart's structure and function.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse understands that the client's hesitation in going to the hospital is an example of which coping mechanism?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Denial involves minimizing or ignoring symptoms, such as attributing chest pain to muscle strain, delaying medical care.
Question 3 of 5
When gathering nursing assessment data, which finding will adults with chronic cardiac diseases most frequently, the client is a good treatment.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Clubbed fingertips are common in chronic cardiac diseases due to chronic hypoxia.
Question 4 of 5
An adult male is being evaluated for possible dysrhythmia and is to be placed on a Holter monitor. What instructions should the nurse give him to ensure that this test provides a comprehensive picture of his cardiac status?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping a diary of activities correlates symptoms or dysrhythmias with specific triggers, providing a comprehensive picture for diagnosis.
Question 5 of 5
Which laboratory results would the nurse expect to be elevated if the client had a myocardial infarction (MI)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Troponin and cardiac isoenzymes (e.g., CK-M
B) are specific markers of myocardial damage in MI.