NCLEX Questions: Myocardial Infarction & HF

NCLEX Questions: Myocardial Infarction & HF

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Which of the following is the most common symptom of myocardial infarction (MI)?Chest Pain Which of the following symptoms is the most likely origin of pain the client describes as knife-like chest pain that increases with intensity of inspiration?Pulmonary Which of the following blood tests is the most indicative of cardiac damage?Troponin I What is the primary reason for administering morphine to a client with an MI ?To decrease oxygen demand on the client's heart Which of the following conditions is most commonly responsible for myocardial infarction?Coronary artery thrombosis Which of the following complications is indicated by a third heart sound (S3)?Ventricular dilation After an anterior wall myocardial infarction, which of the following problems is indicated by auscultation of crackles in the lungs?Left sided heart failure What is the first intervention for a client experiencing MI? Administer oxygen Which of the following classes of medication protects the ischemic myocardium by blocking catecholamines and sympathetic nerve stimulation?Beta-Adrenergic blockers What is the most common complication of MI? Arrhythmias Which of the following disorders is jugular vein distention most prominent?Heart Failure Toxicity from which of the following medications may cause a client to see a green--yellow halo around lights?Digoxin Which of the following symptoms is most commonly associated with left sided heart failure?Crackles Which of the following disorders would the nurse expect to assess sacral edema can a bedridden patient?Right sided heart failure Which of the following symptoms might a client with right sided heart failure exhibit?oliguria Which of the following classes of medications maximizes cardiac performance in clients with heart failure by increasing ventricular contractility?Inotropic agents

Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system produces which of the following responses?Tachycardia Which of the following conditions is most closely associated with weight gain, nausea, and a decreased in urine output?Right sided heart failure Which of the following heart muscle diseases is unrelated to other cardiovascular diseases?Cardiomyopathy Which of the following types of cardiomyopathy can be associated with childbirth?Dilated Septal involvement occurs in which type of cardiomyopathy?Hypertrophic Which of the following recurring conditions most commonly occurs in clients with cardiomyopathy?Heart Failure Dyspnea, cough, expectoration, weakness, and edema are classified signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions?Heart Failure Which of the following types of cardiomyopathy does cardiac output remain normal?Hypertrophic Which of the following cardiac conditions does a fourth heart sound (S4) indicate?Failure of the ventricle to eject all of the blood during systole Which of the following drugs is most widely used in the treatment of cardiomyopathy?Beta adrenergic blockers If medical treatments fail, which of the following invasive procedures is necessary for treating cardiomyopathy?Heart transplant Which of the following conditions is associated with a predictable level of pain that occurs as a result of physical or emotional stress?Stable angina Which of the following types of angina is most closely related with an impending MI?Unstable angina Which of the following conditions is the predominant cause of angina?Inadequate oxygen supply to the myocardium Which of the following tests are used more often to diagnose angina?12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG) Which of the following results is the primary treatment goal for angina?A reversal of ischemia

Which of the following interventions should be first priority when treating a client experiencing chest pain while walking?Sit the client down