2>CARDIO ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY

Which of the following is the most common symptom of myocardial infarction (MI)?

• Chest pain

• Dyspnea

• Edema

• Palpitations

Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system produces which of the following responses?

• Bradycardia

• Tachycardia

• Hypotension

• Decreased myocardial contractility

Which of the following classes of meds maximizes cardiac performance in pts with heart failure by increasing ventricular contractibility?

• Beta-adrenergic blockers

• Calcium channel blockers

• Diuretics

• Inotropic agents

Pharmacologic treatment of coronary artery disease includes which of the following procedures?

• Cardiac catheterization

• Coronary artery bypass surgery

• Oral med therapy

• Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

Direct-acting vasodilators have which of the following effects on the heart rate?

• Heart rate increases.

• Heart rate decreases.

• Heart rate remains significantly unchanged.

• Heart rate becomes irregular

1. After myocardial infarction, which of the following problems is indicated by auscultation of crackles in the lungs?

• Tricuspid valve malfunction

• Right-sided heart failure

• Pulmonic valve malfunction

• 1. Left-sided heart failure

49. Acute pulmonary edema caused by heart failure is usually a result of damage to which of the following areas of the heart?

• 1. Left atrium

• Right atrium

• Left ventricle

• Right ventricle

A significant cause of venous thrombosis is

• Altered blood coagulation

• Vessel wall injury

• All of the Above

1. A client is receiving spironolactone to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

• 1. "Eat foods high in potassium."

• 1. "Take daily potassium supplements."

• "Discontinue sodium restrictions."

• "Avoid salt substitutes."

Which of the following is the most common symptom of myocardial infarction (MI)?

• 1. Chest pain

• Dyspnea

• Palpitations

• Edema