HESI RN Medical Surgical Proctored Exam (Cardiac)

Exhibits Click to highlight the findings that require follow up. Neurological: Alert and oriented person, place, time, and situation Agitated. Denies headaches. Cardiovascular: Reported chest pain des

A 57-year-old male client is brought to the emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services (EMS) with reports of chest pain. Client was mowing his lawn and noticed chest pain presenting as ti

Exhibits Initial testing is complete, and the nurse is reviewing the results. Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement by selecting from the lists of options provi

Exhibits Drag and drop word choices to complete the sentence. If healthcare providers (HCPs) see a narrowed heart vessel while performing a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), they may perform a

Exhibits For each medication, choose the drug classification and medication action.

Exhibits Which 2 statements from the client should the nurse recognize as a need for further education?

The nurse is monitoring the client's cardiac rhythm. Based on this strip, which is the correct interpretation of this rhythm?

A client collapses while ambulating in the hallway. The nurse calls for help after verifying that the client is not breathing and has no palpable pulse. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

When conducting discharge teaching for a client who has had a mechanical valve replacement, which information should the nurse plan to include?

Exhibits The nurse reviews chart data. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area which potential condition the client is experiencing, two actions to take, and two parameters the nurse wo

A client recovering from cardiac surgery experiences a dysrhythmia, noted on the telemetry monitor. Which assessment finding is most likely to have contributed to the development of the dysrhythmia? R

An older adult client comes to the emergency department stating, "My heart is beating out of my chest." Based on this electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythm strip, which intervention should the nurse implemen

The nurse at a primary healthcare provider's (HCPs) office is assessing a middle aged client who describes having symptoms of angina pectoris that occured while doing yard work. Which additional findi

The nurse auscultates a client's heart sounds and hears a midsystolic click associated with mitral valve prolapse. Which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the client to expect the healthcare pr

A client's radial heart rate suddenly increases from 82 to 112 beats/minute with a 1+ pulse volume. Which assessment should the nurse complete next?

The nurse is caring for a client recovering from a recent myocardial infarction. To reduce cardiac workload, which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

A male client with angina pectoris is being discharged from the hospital. Which instruction should the nurse plan to include in his discharge teaching?

An older adult male client is admitted after three reported syncopal episodes at home. He has several bruises at various stages of healing noted over his arms and legs. The cardiac monitor shows atria

Exhibits Review H and P, nurse's notes, flow sheet, prescriptions, and imaging studies. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely expe

A client who had a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) two weeks ago returns to the clinic for a follow up visit. The client has a postoperative ejection fraction of 30%. Today the client has lun

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with heart failure (HF) whose arterial blood gas (ABG) results include a pH 7.38, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, HCO3- 24 mEq/L (24 mmol/L), and a PaO2 90 mm Hg. Which a

Following a mitral valve replacement, the client suddenly begins to show a large amount of blood on the surgical dressing while in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Which intervention should the nu

The nurse is assessing a client with a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who is admitted for possible pulmonary embolism (PE). It is important to report which finding to the healthcare provider im

While assessing a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM), the nurse observes an absence of hair growth on the client's lower legs. Which assessment provides further data to support this finding?

When entering the room to administer scheduled daily medications, the nurse observes the client leaning forward and using pursed-lip breathing. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?