NCLEX-PN
Cardiac Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse knows that the client understands how to determine when the nitroglycerin tablets need replacing when the client makes which statement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fresh nitroglycerin tablets cause a tingling sensation under the tongue; loss of this sensation indicates loss of potency.
Question 2 of 5
The best evidence that the client is complying with the diet therapy is the report of using which type of fat for cooking?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cooking spray is low in saturated fat and calories, aligning with a heart-healthy diet to control CAD progression.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse enters the client's room and notes an unconscious client with an absence of respirations and no pulse or blood pressure. The concept of perfusion is identified by the nurse. Which should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: No pulse/respirations indicate cardiac arrest; pushing the Code Blue button (
D) initiates the code team. Notifying HCP (
A), RRT (
B), or checking telemetry (
C) delay resuscitation.
Question 4 of 5
The client is admitted to the telemetry unit diagnosed with acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure (CHF). Which signs/symptoms would the nurse expect to find when assessing this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: CHF exacerbation causes fluid overload, leading to tachycardia (apical pulse 110) and severe edema (4+ pitting,
A). Thick sputum/crackles (
B) suggest pneumonia, sleeping flat with eupnea (
C) is unlikely, and normal CRT (
D) doesn’t reflect CHF severity.
Question 5 of 5
Using the following cardiac structures, trace the normal stress in which blood circulates on the left side of the heart. Use all the options.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blood flows: pulmonary veins → left atrium → mitral valve → left ventricle → aorta.