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The client diagnosed with a myocardial infarction is six (6) hours post-right femoral percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), also known as balloon surgery. Which assessment data would require immediate intervention by the nurse?
- A. The client is keeping the affected extremity straight.
- B. The pressure dressing to the right femoral area is intact.
- C. The client is complaining of numbness in the right foot.
- D. The client's right pedal pulse is 3+ and bounding.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Numbness (C) suggests vascular compromise or nerve compression, requiring immediate intervention. Keeping the leg straight (A), intact dressing (B), and strong pulse (D) are expected.
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The charge nurse is making shift assignments for the medical floor. Which client should be assigned to the most experienced registered nurse?
- A. The client diagnosed with congestive heart failure who is being discharged in the morning.
- B. The client who is having frequent incontinent liquid bowel movements and vomiting.
- C. The client with an apical pulse rate of 116, a respiratory rate of 26, and a blood pressure of 94/62.
- D. The client who is complaining of chest pain on inspiration and a nonproductive cough.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tachycardia, tachypnea, and hypotension (C) suggest instability, requiring experienced nursing care. Discharging CHF (A), incontinence/vomiting (B), and pleuritic pain (D) are less acute.
The nurse is teaching an adult who has angina about taking nitroglycerin. The nurse tells him he will know the nitroglycerin is effective when:
- A. he experiences tingling under the tongue.
- B. his pulse rate increases.
- C. his pain subsides.
- D. his activity tolerance increases.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The effectiveness of nitroglycerin is indicated by the relief of anginal pain. Tingling, increased pulse rate, or improved activity tolerance are not direct indicators of its effectiveness.
Before the cardiac catheterization and coronary arteriogram, it is essential for the nurse will be taken about any allergy to iodine or which other substance?
- A. Penicillin
- B. Morphine
- C. Shellfish
- D. Eggs
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shellfish allergies often indicate a risk of iodine sensitivity, which is critical since contrast dye used in arteriograms contains iodine.
The nurse enters the client's room and notes an unconscious client with an absence of respirations and no pulse or blood pressure. The concept of perfusion is identified by the nurse. Which should the nurse implement first?
- A. Notify the health care provider.
- B. Call a rapid response team (RRT).
- C. Determine the telemetry monitor reading.
- D. Push the Code Blue button.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: No pulse/respirations indicate cardiac arrest; pushing the Code Blue button (D) initiates the code team. Notifying HCP (A), RRT (B), or checking telemetry (C) delay resuscitation.
The nurse is caring for a client who goes into ventricular tachycardia. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
- A. Call a code immediately.
- B. Assess the client for a pulse.
- C. Begin chest compressions.
- D. Continue to monitor the client.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ventricular tachycardia requires assessing for a pulse (B) to determine if it’s pulseless (needing CPR, C) or stable (medication). Calling a code (A) or monitoring (D) depends on pulse status.