Exam 17: Cardiovascular System

The nurse is assessing a client who is 7 months pregnant.The nurse would document which of the following cardiac findings as normal in this client?

The nurse is performing a focused interview with an adult male client who recently experienced a myocardial infarction.The nurse requests information about how he felt during the time of the myocardial infarction.Which of the following client statements would be unexpected?

The client has a history of rheumatic fever.Draw an arrow pointing to the layer of the heart that is most at risk for damage due to this infection.

During the focused interview,the client answers the nurse's questions.Which of the following statements by the client suggests that the client has an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease?

The nurse is performing a cardiac assessment and prepares to palpate the client's heartbeat on the client's chest.Draw an arrow pointing to this area.

The client's healthcare provider determines that the client's left ventricle is functioning adequately.Identify the left ventricle by drawing an arrow to it.

The student nurse is speaking with a nurse regarding the objectives of Healthy People 2020.Which of the following statements by the student nurse indicates that the student nurse requires further education regarding these objectives?

The nurse is assessing a full-term African American newborn that is 18 hours old.The nurse would document which of the following as a normal finding?

The nurse is preparing to assess the female client's cardiovascular system during the client's visit to the healthcare provider's office.Which of the following items should the nurse have available in the room in order to complete the examination?