Exam 6: Assessing the Cardiovascular System

Which heart problem is responsible for an early systolic murmur?

Which is often the cause of an additional heart sound heard during pregnancy?

The nurse knows that a systolic murmur less than or equal to a grade ________________auscultated during a cardiovascular assessment is usually innocent.

The nurse assesses an S₄ gallop rhythm during a cardiovascular assessment. Which is the reason for this heart sound?

The nurse auscultates an S₃ gallop rhythm in an adult. Which disorder is this indicative of?

An S₃ heart sound may be a normal finding in patients younger than ________________years of age.

An older adult patient is admitted to the critical care unit with uncontrolled hypertension. The patient's point of maximal impulse (PMI) is enlarged and displaced laterally. Which is the normal size of the left ventricular impulse (LVI)?

The nurse auscultates a widely split S₂ heart sound. Which is this assessment finding indicative of?

The nurse notes an elevated jugular venous pressure (JVP). Which disease process can cause this assessment finding?

Which action by the nurse will allow bruits to be heard most accurately?

The nurse auscultates an S₂ sound during a cardiovascular system assessment. Which conclusion by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse notes an opening snap when auscultating a patient's heart sounds. Which does this finding indicate?

The nurse is conducting a health history for a patient who presents for a cardiovascular assessment. Which drugs would likely cause the patient's heart rate to be more than 100 beats per minute? Select all that apply.

Which of the following factors may affect a patient's risk for heart disease?

To measure jugular venous pressure, the patient should be placed in which position?

At which auscultatory site would a normal split S₁ occur?

When auscultating heart sounds, what is the best way to differentiate S₁ and S₂?

The nurse is preparing to conduct a cardiovascular assessment. Which positions are appropriate for the patient to assume during cardiac auscultation? Select all that apply.

The nurse notes a low-pitch early systolic murmur during a cardiovascular assessment. Which quality will the nurse document when recording this murmur in the patient's medical record?

Ethnic variations have an impact on severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Which individual is more likely to suffer from CAD?