NUR 336 Cardiac Final Exam Questions with Verified Correct Answers Graded A+++

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NUR 336 Cardiac Final Exam Questions with Verified Correct Answers Graded A+++ 1. A nurse assesses a client who had a myocardial infarction and is hypotensive. Which additional assessment finding sho... uld the nurse expect? a. Heart rate of 120 beats/min b. Cool, clammy skin c. Oxygen saturation of 90% d. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min A. Heart rate of 120 beats/min 2. A nurse assesses a client after administering a prescribed beta blocker. Which assessment should the nurse expect to find? a. Blood pressure increased from 98/42 mm Hg to 132/60 mm Hg b. Respiratory rate decreased from 25 breaths/min to 14 breaths/min c. Oxygen saturation increased from 88% to 96% d. Pulse decreased from 100 beats/min to 80 beats/min D. Pulse decreased from 100 beats/min to 80 beats/min 3. A nurse assesses clients on a medical-surgical unit. Which client should the nurse identify as having the greatest risk for cardiovascular disease? a. An 86-year-old man with a history of asthma b. A 32-year-old Asian-American man with colorectal cancer c. A 45-year-old American Indian woman with diabetes mellitus d. A 53-year-old postmenopausal woman who is on hormone therapy C. A 45-year-old American Indian woman with diabetes mellitus A nurse assesses an older adult client who has multiple chronic diseases. The clients heart rate is 48 beats/min. Which action should the nurse take first? a. Document the finding in the chart. b. Initiate external pacing. c. Assess the clients medications. d. Administer 1 mg of atropine. C. Assess the client's medications [Show More]

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