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Question 1 of 5

To prevent arterial trauma during the use of the IABP, the nurse should

A. Reposition the patient every 2 hours

B. Check the site for bleeding every hour

C. Prevent hip flexion of the cannulated leg

D. Cover the insertion site with an occlusive dressing

Correct Answer: Prevent hip flexion of the cannulated leg

Question 2 of 5

The client is taking a statin medication. What common adverse reaction should the nurse warn the client about?

A. Muscle weakness

B. Constipation

C. Diarrhea

D. Dizziness

Correct Answer: Muscle weakness

Question 3 of 5

A teaching plan for clients discharged following treatment for a pulmonary embolus should include

A. A diet high in vitamin K

B. Recognizing recurrent signs of emboli

C. Use of antiembolism stockings

D. Signs of shock

Correct Answer: Recognizing recurrent signs of emboli

Question 4 of 5

A patient is scheduled to have CABG surgery. What does the nurse explain to him that is involved with the procedure?

A. A synthetic graft will be used as a tube for blood flow from the aorta to a coronary artery distal to an obstruction

B. A stenosed coronary artery will be resected and a synthetic arterial tube graft will be inserted to replace the diseased artery

C. The internal mammary artery will be detached from the chest wall and attached to a coronary artery distal to the stenosis

D. Reversed segments of a saphenous artery from the aorta will be anastomosed to the coronary artery distal to an obstruction

Correct Answer: The internal mammary artery will be detached from the chest wall and attached to a coronary artery distal to the stenosis

Question 5 of 5

Cardiogenic shock refers to inadequate body perfusion as a result of

A. hypoxemia

B. hypercarbia

C. ineffective myocardial pumping

D. acidosis

Correct Answer: ineffective myocardial pumping

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