LPN Medical-Surgical Nursing: Cardiovascular Disorders

Question 1

A client with heart failure is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?

Accepted Answer

Serum potassium of 2.8 mEq/L

Answer

Urine output of 200 mL/hr

Answer

Weight loss of 2 lb in 24 hours

Answer

Blood pressure of 118/74 mmHg

Question 2

A client with heart failure is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?

Accepted Answer

Serum potassium of 2.8 mEq/L

Answer

Urine output of 200 mL/hr

Answer

Weight loss of 2 lb in 24 hours

Answer

Blood pressure of 118/74 mmHg

Question 3

A client is admitted with a myocardial infarction (MI). Which symptom is most commonly reported by female clients experiencing an MI?

Accepted Answer

Nausea, fatigue, and jaw pain

Answer

Crushing substernal chest pain

Answer

Diaphoresis and left arm radiation

Answer

Sharp pleuritic chest pain

Question 4

A client is admitted with a myocardial infarction (MI). Which symptom is most commonly reported by female clients experiencing an MI?

Accepted Answer

Nausea, fatigue, and jaw pain

Answer

Crushing substernal chest pain

Answer

Diaphoresis and left arm radiation

Answer

Sharp pleuritic chest pain

Question 5

A client with hypertension is being discharged. Which dietary instruction is the priority?

Accepted Answer

Limit sodium intake to 2,300 mg/day or less

Answer

Increase protein intake to 1.5 g/kg/day

Answer

Avoid all caffeine permanently

Answer

Increase calcium supplements to 2,000 mg/day

Question 6

A client with hypertension is being discharged. Which dietary instruction is the priority?

Accepted Answer

Limit sodium intake to 2,300 mg/day or less

Answer

Increase protein intake to 1.5 g/kg/day

Answer

Avoid all caffeine permanently

Answer

Increase calcium supplements to 2,000 mg/day

Question 7

A client on telemetry develops a heart rate of 180 bpm with a regular rhythm, narrow QRS complexes, and no P waves visible before each QRS. The LPN should prepare for which intervention?

Accepted Answer

Encourage the client to perform Valsalva maneuver

Answer

Administer IV potassium chloride

Answer

Apply defibrillation pads for cardioversion

Answer

Administer atropine 0.5 mg IV

Question 8

A client on telemetry develops a heart rate of 180 bpm with a regular rhythm, narrow QRS complexes, and no P waves visible before each QRS. The LPN should prepare for which intervention?

Accepted Answer

Encourage the client to perform Valsalva maneuver

Answer

Administer IV potassium chloride

Answer

Apply defibrillation pads for cardioversion

Answer

Administer atropine 0.5 mg IV

Question 9

A client with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) reports leg pain that worsens with walking and resolves with rest. The LPN documents this as:

Accepted Answer

Intermittent claudication

Answer

Dependent rubor

Answer

Venous insufficiency

Answer

Deep vein thrombosis

Question 10

A client with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) reports leg pain that worsens with walking and resolves with rest. The LPN documents this as:

Accepted Answer

Intermittent claudication

Answer

Dependent rubor

Answer

Venous insufficiency

Answer

Deep vein thrombosis