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Question 1 of 5

A client has developed acute pulmonary edema. Which test result should the nurse expect?

A. Interstitial edema by chest X-ray

B. Metabolic alkalosis by ABG analysis

C. Bradycardia by ECG

D. Decreased PAWP by hemodynamic monitoring

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Interstitial edema by chest X-ray

Question 2 of 5

An elderly client is diagnosed with a condition in which calcium causes the arteries to lose elasticity. As the left ventricle contracts, sending oxygenated blood from the heart, the rigid arterial vessels fail to stretch. What is the medical diagnosis to which this condition refers?

A. Arteriosclerosis

B. Coronary occlusion

C. Ischemia

D. Atherosclerosis

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Arteriosclerosis

Question 3 of 5

When caring for a patient who has just arrived on the telemetry unit after having cardiac catheterization, which nursing intervention should the nurse delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

A. Give the scheduled aspirin and lipid-lowering medication.

B. Perform the initial assessment of the catheter insertion site.

C. Teach the patient about the usual postprocedure plan of care.

D. Titrate the heparin infusion according to the agency protocol.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Give the scheduled aspirin and lipid-lowering medication.

Question 4 of 5

What is the appropriate priority nursing intervention?

A. Do nothing as this is a normal potassium level.

B. The potassium level is low so the nurse asks for an order for potassium.

C. The nurse asks to check the digoxin level as low potassium can increase digoxin toxicity

D. The nurse stops the digoxin.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The nurse asks to check the digoxin level as low potassium can increase digoxin toxicity

Question 5 of 5

What does this represent?

A. Sinus tachycardia

B. Regular sinus rhythm

C. Sinus bradycardia

D. Frequent PVCs

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Regular sinus rhythm

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