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Medical Surgical Exam 2 Cardiovascular System
1. The clinic nurse caring for a client with a cardiovascular disorder is per-
forming an assessment of the client's pulse. Which of the following steps is
involved in determining the pulse deficit? Correct Answer Count the heart rate
at the apex.
2. The nurse is assessing an older adult client's electrocardiogram (ECG). What
age related change to the conduction system may the nurse observe?-
Correct Answer Heart block
3. An obese client describes symptoms of palpitations, chronic fatigue, and
dyspnea on exertion to the cardiologist. Upon completing the examination, the
cardiologist schedules a procedure to confirm the suspected diagnosis. What
diagnostic procedure would the nurse expect to be prescribed? Correct
Answer trans- esophageal echocardiography
4. A nurse is conducting procedures to determine the extent of a client's
left-sided heart failure.What adventitious lung sounds would the nurse expect to
hear during auscultation of the lungs to support the diagnosis? Select all that
apply. Correct Answer wheezes, wet lung sounds
5. A client's chart indicates an S4 heart sound, and is scheduled for a cardiac
workup.The nurse is aware that this client may have which cardiac condition?-
Correct Answer hypertensive heart disease
6. Which test used to diagnose heart disease is least invasive? Correct Answer
transthoracic echocardiography
7. When caring for a client with dysfunction in the conduction system, at which
period would the nurse note that cells are resistant to stimulation? Correct
