Cardiac Vascular Nursing Exam Patient Education & Health Promotion 2

Question 1

A nurse is designing a cardiac rehabilitation education program. According to health literacy principles, which approach is MOST effective?

Accepted Answer

Use plain language, visuals, and limit information to three key points per session

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Provide patients with detailed pamphlets containing medical terminology

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Offer online modules that patients complete independently

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Deliver all education verbally during a single session before discharge

Question 2

A patient with atrial fibrillation expresses fear about taking anticoagulants. What is the nurse's BEST initial response?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the patient's concerns and explore their specific fears before providing information

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Reassure the patient that side effects are rare and proceed with education

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Explain that the physician has ordered the medication and it must be taken

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Provide written materials about anticoagulants for the patient to read at home

Question 3

When teaching a patient about recognizing signs of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which symptom should the nurse emphasize as the MOST classic presentation?

Accepted Answer

Unilateral calf pain, swelling, and warmth

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Bilateral leg pain worse at night

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Intermittent claudication with exertion

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Numbness and tingling in both feet

Question 4

A patient asks why they need to take a statin even though their cholesterol 'is not that high.' What is the nurse's BEST response?

Accepted Answer

Statins reduce cardiovascular risk beyond cholesterol-lowering through anti-inflammatory and plaque-stabilizing effects

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Statins are prescribed based on lab values alone, so your doctor may have made an error

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The medication will raise your HDL and that is the main benefit

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Statins are given to all cardiac patients regardless of individual risk

Question 5

Which approach is MOST effective when educating elderly patients with cardiac disease who have low health literacy?

Accepted Answer

Provide color-coded pill organizers and pictorial instructions alongside verbal education

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Use medical terms to ensure accuracy of information

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Schedule a single long teaching session to cover all topics

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Rely primarily on family members to relay information to the patient

Question 6

A patient with coronary artery disease (CAD) asks about the DASH diet. Which statement by the nurse is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

The DASH diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy while limiting saturated fats and sodium

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The DASH diet is specifically designed for diabetics and may not help cardiac patients

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The DASH diet requires eliminating all fats from the diet

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The DASH diet is a high-protein plan that restricts carbohydrates

Question 7

A nurse is evaluating a patient's readiness to learn about a new cardiac medication regimen. Which factor MOST affects the patient's readiness to learn?

Accepted Answer

The patient's current pain level and emotional state

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The patient's education level and reading ability

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The time of day the teaching session is scheduled

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The nurse's experience with cardiac education