HESI CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS EXAM ( LATEST UPDATE ) ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

1. An adult client is admitted to an acute care floor with the diagnosis of heart
failure. Upon further workup the healthcare provider informs the nurse that the
client has right-sided heart failure. Which symptom(s) does the nurse expect
to assess in this client? Select all that apply.
1. Dependent edema
2. Jugular vein distention
3. Weight loss
4. Crackles
5. Weight gain:
Answer:
1, 2, 5.
Signs of right-sided heart failure include dependent edema, jugular vein distention,
and weight gain. Crackles are a sign of left-sided heart failure. Weight loss is not
an indication of heart failure.
2. A client is seen in the emergency department and the healthcare provider
suspects an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which action(s) is priority for the
nurse to perform? Select all that apply.
1. Monitor and record vital signs.
2. Monitor intake, output, and laboratory values.
3. Observe client for signs of hypovolemic shock.
4. Apply a non-rebreather oxygen mask.
5. Prepare the client for an abdominal ultrasound.:
Answer:
1, 2, 3, 5. The nurse should monitor and record vital signs, monitor input and
output as well as laboratory values, observe the client for hypovolemic shock in
case the aneurysm has ruptured, prepare for testing. An abdominal ultrasound is
commonly used to diagnose an abdominal aortic aneurysm. There is no indication
in the scenario that the client needs oxygen at this time.
3. The nurse identifies which client to be at greatest risk for developing
hypertension
(HTN)?
1. A 45-year-old Caucasian woman who has diabetes mellitus and drinks a
glass of wine once a month.
2. A 58-year-old Caucasian man who works in a factory and does not eat gluten
or dairy products.
3. A 49-year-old woman of African decent who is moderately overweight and
birthed four children.
4. A 52-year-old man of African decent who has a sedentary lifestyle and drinks
beer daily.: