NCLEX-PN
Cardiac System NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which statement is the best indication that the client understands the surgical procedure involving mitral valve replacement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mitral valve replacement requires a heart-lung machine for cardiopulmonary bypass.
Question 2 of 5
When auscultating the client's heart and breath sounds during a routine shift assessment, which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The bell of the stethoscope is best for low-pitched heart sounds in pericarditis.
Question 3 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 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
Which description of chest pain is most characteristic of a client experiencing myocardial infarction (MI)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: MI pain is typically continuous, severe, and unrelenting, unlike the intermittent pain of angina.