NCLEX-PN
Cardiac System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which response by the nurse is most accurate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sustained hypertension increases vascular resistance, which can compromise blood flow to vital organs like the heart, brain, and kidneys, leading to organ damage.
Question 2 of 5
Which assessment finding should signal the nurse to withhold applying the client's nitroglycerin patch and notify the physician?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A blood pressure of 94/62 mm Hg indicates hypotension, a contraindication for nitroglycerin, which can further lower blood pressure.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A client with angina will have to make lifestyle modifications. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate that he understands the necessary modifications in lifestyle to prevent angina attacks?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Walking slowly and resting frequently helps prevent angina by reducing cardiac workload. Eating one meal a day, staying in bed, or only stopping during pain do not address preventive lifestyle modifications.
Question 5 of 5
Which side effects are most closely associated with the use of nitroglycerin tablets? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,E
Rationale: Nitroglycerin causes vasodilation, leading to headache (due to cerebral vasodilation) and dizziness (due to hypotension). Backache, jaundice, and pallor are not typical.