ATI LPN · Medical Surgical Nursing · Cardiovascular NCLEX Questions with Rationale
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Heart murmurs are often heard in individuals with abnormalities in the of the heart.
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Correct Answer: valves
A 56-year-old man presented to his primary care physician complaining of difficulty urinating. Digital rectal exam reveals an enlarged prostate. The patient is started in a trial of Terazosin, after which his symptoms improve dramatically. Which of the following describes terazosin's drug class?
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Correct Answer: Alpha1-adrenergic antagonist
The common iliac artery is in which blood circuit?
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Correct Answer: systemic
All the following are major branches of the aortic arch except the:
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Correct Answer: coronary
The nurse is assessing a patient new to the clinic. Records brought to the clinic with the patient show the patient has hypertension and that her current BP readings approximate the readings from when she was first diagnosed. What contributing factor should the nurse first explore in an effort to identify the cause of the client's inadequate BP control?
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Correct Answer: Lack of adherence to prescribed drug therapy
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