NCLEX-PN
Cardiac System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which information about the client's use of a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump is most important to communicate to the staff on the next shift?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The number of doses administered is critical for monitoring pain control and preventing overdose.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin. What drug should be readily available?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The antidote for heparin is protamine sulfate. Vitamin K is the antidote for warfarin. Calcium gluconate is used for magnesium sulfate overdose. Caffeine is a stimulant and not an antidote.
Question 3 of 5
The client tells the nurse of being extremely frightened. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take at this time?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Staying with the client provides emotional support, reducing fear during a crisis.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
Please indicate with an X the best anatomic area for the nurse to auscultate mitral valve sounds.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mitral valve sounds are best heard at the apex (fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line).