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NCLEX-RN Exam: Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
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NCLEX-RN Exam: Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
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1. A 6-month-old client with a ventral septal defect is receiving Digitalis for regulation of his heart rate. Which finding should be reported to the doctor?
2. The best method of evaluating the amount of peripheral edema is:
3. The client presents to the clinic with a serum cholesterol of 275 mg/dl and is placed on rosuvastatin (Crestor). Which instruction should be given to the client?
4. The client is instructed regarding foods that are low in fat and cholesterol. Which diet selection is lowest in saturated fats?
5. The physician orders lisinopril (Zestril) and furosemide (Lasix) to be administered concomitantly to the client with hypertension. The nurse should:
6. A 54-year-old male is admitted to the cardiac unit with chest pain radiating to the jaw and left arm. Which enzyme would be most specific in the diagnosis of a myocardial infarction?
7. The client admitted with angina is given a prescription for nitroglycerine. The client should be instructed to:
8. The client is admitted to the hospital with hypertensive crises. Diazoxide (Hyperstat) is ordered. During administration the nurse should:
9. The client is admitted with left-sided congestive heart failure. In assessing the client for edema, the nurse should check the:
10. The nurse is checking the client’s central venous pressure. The nurse should place the zero of the manometer at the: