Exam 18: Cardiovascular System

The client's stroke volume is 72 ml/beat. The client's heart rate is 82 beats per minute. What is the client's cardiac output? Record the response using a whole number.

The nurse prepares to assess a client's point of maximal impulse (PMI). Which location should the nurse assess?

The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students to assess heart sounds. Which response by a student indicates appropriate understanding of how S2 heart sounds are produced?

The nurse is preparing to listen to a client's mitral valve. Which landmark on the client's chest should the nurse place the bell of the stethoscope?

The nurse is assessing the client's cardiovascular system. Which techniques are appropriate for the nurse to use during this assessment? Select all that apply.

The intensive care nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on a newly admitted older adult client and notes the following findings: peripheral edema, jugular venous distention of 5 cm above the sternal angle when the client is at a 45-degree angle, and an enlarged liver. Based on this data, which diagnosis does the nurse suspect?

The nurse notes that a client has xanthelasma during an assessment. Which cardiovascular condition should the nurse suspect?

The nurse is preparing to care for a client with Paget's disease. Which assessment findings should the nurse monitor the client for? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to auscultate heart sounds after repositioning the client on the left side. Which sounds should the nurse anticipate evaluating the client for?

The nurse is reviewing the function of the right side of the heart with a client. Which statement made by the client indicates further teaching is required?

The nurse is performing a cardiac assessment on an older adult client admitted with hypertension. The nurse determines that the apical impulse can be palpated in an area 2 cm in diameter at the point of maximal impulse. Which conclusion by the nurse is appropriate based on this data?

The nurse is preparing to assess the client's cardiovascular system. Which client positions will the nurse use when conducting this assessment? Select all that apply.

The nurse is obtaining a focused interview. Which statements made by the client suggest that the client has an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing the symptoms of an MI with a female client. Which findings should the nurse include?

The nurse is assessing a client with a history of rheumatic fever. Subjective findings include fatigue and objective findings include a diastolic murmur in the apical area when the client is in the left lateral position. Which diagnosis should the nurse suspect?

The nurse observes expected findings after assessing a client's conjunctiva. Which description should the nurse anticipate to document?

The nurse is interviewing a client who has recently been diagnosed with atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries. Which question by the nurse is the priority when determining risk factors for this condition?

The nurse is assessing a client for risk factors of developing cardiovascular disease. Which statement made by the client places the client at risk?

The nurse is conducting a cardiovascular focused assessment. Which question should the nurse ask that reflects behavior?

The nurse is preparing to assess a client for heaves. Which location should the nurse palpate?