HESI RN Medical Surgical Proctored Exam (Cardiac) Practice Questions

(Select All that Apply.)

• I will keep my nitroglycerin tablets with me all the time.
• I will chew my nitroglycerin tabs as soon as pain begins.
• I will call 911 if there is no improvement in my chest pain after taking nitroglycerin.
• I will take the nitroglycerin 1 or 2 more times 10 minutes apart if pain does not get better.
• I will wait 5 minutes after taking my nitroglycerin to see if the pain improves.
• I will lie down or sit if I start to feel any chest discomfort.
• I will wear a medication alert bracelet to indicate my history of heart problems.

Select one answer.

• Atrial flutter.
• Normal sinus rhythm.
• Sinus arrhythmia.
• Atrial fibrillation.

Select one answer.

• Begin chest compressions at a depth of at least 2 in (5.1 cm).
• Perform forceful sternal rub to check for unresponsiveness.
• Assess the client for any obvious injuries due to the sudden fall.
• Remove the client's clothes and apply automated external defibrillator (AED) pads to chest.

Select one answer.

• It will no longer be necessary to take daily doses of anticoagulants.
• The client will need to take an antibiotic before dental procedures.
• Mechanical valves usually must be replaced within 7 to 10 years after insertion.
• Heparin injections will be required to decrease the incidence of clot formation.

Select one answer.

• Potassium level 3.8 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L).
• Sodium level 140 mEq/L (140 mmol/L).
• Oxygen saturation level 97%.
• Calcium level 7.2 mg/dL (1.8 mmol/L).

Select one answer.

• Assess oxygenation status.
• Administer IV atropine.
• Prepare for a transcutaneous pacemaker.
• Administer IV heparin infusion.