Exam 21: Cardiovascular System Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures

The nurse is assessing a patient and notes that the nailbed angle exceeds 180 degrees and feels spongy when squeezed. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse is caring for a patient with peripheral vascular disease. Which signs or symptoms should the nurse expect to observe in this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is auscultating heart sounds and notes an S₄ heart sound. The nurse knows an S₄ sound may be heard in a patient with which condition?

A patient asks the nurse what the action of the arteries is. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is having an exercise treadmill test. What interventions would be appropriate for the test? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a cardiac catheterization with a right femoral artery entry site. Which action should the nurse take?

A patient is being instructed about a Holter monitor. Which statement indicates that the patient knows what to do when a symptom occurs while wearing a Holter monitor?

A patient being treated for a severe blood loss has a BP of 90/56 mm Hg and urine output of 10 mL over the last hour. Which physiological mechanism should the nurse recall is occurring in this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a potassium level of 7.6 mEq/L. For which HCP-ordered test should the nurse prepare the patient?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a patient and notes a potassium level of 6.4 mEq/L. Which clinical manifestation can the nurse expect the patient to report?

The nurse is assessing the heart rate for a person who plays basketball and runs track. Which heart rate can the nurse expect to document?

A patient has a stroke volume of 75 mL and a heart rate of 88 beats/min. What should the nurse calculate this patient's cardiac output to be?

A patient will be wearing a Holter monitor for 2 days. What should the nurse instruct the patient about bathing while wearing the monitor?

The nurse is caring for a patient with decreased arterial blood flow. Which clinical manifestations can the nurse expect to document? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a patient who is to wear a Holter monitor. Which of the following should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is reviewing the medication history for a patient about to undergo cardiac surgery. Which medication should the nurse report to the surgeon?

The nurse is assessing a patient and notes a prolonged, very loud swishing sound. The nurse knows this describes which of the following?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a patient about to undergo angiography. Which statement made by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is observing a patient apply antiembolism stockings. Which action by the patient requires correction by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a cardiac catheterization. Which actions for site care should the nurse take?