Cardiac System NCLEX Questions Practice Questions

Practice exam for Cardiac System NCLEX Questions.

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The client is admitted to the telemetry unit diagnosed with acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure (CHF). Which signs/symptoms would the nurse expect to find when assessing this client?

A. Apical pulse rate of 110 and 4+ pitting edema of feet. Correct
B. Thick white sputum and crackles that clear with cough.
C. The client sleeping with no pillow and eupnea.
D. Radial pulse rate of 90 and CRT less than three (3) seconds.

Rationale: CHF exacerbation causes fluid overload, leading to tachycardia (apical pulse 110) and severe edema (4+ pitting, A). Thick sputum/crackles (B) suggest pneumonia, sleeping flat with eupnea (C) is unlikely, and normal CRT (D) doesn't reflect CHF severity.

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