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NCLEX Heart Failure Practice Exam With Answers provides a structured way to review past exams and analyze trends.

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NCLEX Heart Failure Practice Exam With Answers (23 Solved Questions) - Page 1 preview imagelOMoAR cPSD| 3013804lOMoAR cPSD| 3013804Heart Failure NCLEX QuestionsThis NCLEX quiz will test your knowledge on how to care for a patient with heart failure.1. Which of the following patients are MOST at risk for developing heart failure?Select-all-that-apply:*oA. A 69 year old male with a history of alcohol abuse and is recoveringfrom a myocardial infarction.oB. A55 year old female with a health history of asthma andhypoparathyroidism.oC. A30 year old male with a history of endocarditis and has severemitral stenosis.oD. A 45 year old female with lung cancer stage 2.oE. A 58 year old female with uncontrolled hypertension and is beingtreated for influenza.2. A patient is being discharged home after hospitalization of left ventricularsystolic dysfunction. As the nurse providing discharge teaching to the patient,which statement is NOT a correct statement about this condition?*oA. "Signs and symptoms of this type of heart failure can include:dyspnea, persistent cough, difficulty breathing while lying down, andweight gain."oB. "It is important to monitor your daily weights, fluid and salt intake."oC. "Left-sided heart failure can lead to right-sided heart failure, if leftuntreated."oD. "This type of heart failure can build up pressure in the hepatic veinsand cause them to become congested with fluid which leads to peripheraledema."3. Which of the following are NOT typical signs and symptoms of right-sidedheart failure? Select-all-that-apply:*oA. Jugular venous distention1
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NCLEX Heart Failure Practice Exam With Answers (23 Solved Questions) - Page 3 preview imagelOMoAR cPSD| 3013804oB. Persistent coughoC. Weight gainoD. CracklesoE. NocturiaoF. Orthopnea4. A patient is diagnosed with left-sided systolic dysfunction heart failure. Whichof the following are expected findings with this condition?*oA. Echocardiogram shows an ejection fraction of 38%.oB. Heart catheterization shows an ejection fraction of 65%.oC. Patient has frequent episodes of nocturnal paroxysmal dyspnea.oD. Options Aand C are both expected findings with left-sided systolicdysfunction heart failure.5. True or False: Patients with left-sided diastolic dysfunction heart failure usuallyhave a normal ejection fraction.*oTrueoFalse6. A patient has a history of heart failure. Which of the following statements bythe patient indicates the patient may be experiencing heart failure exacerbation?*oA.Ive noticed that Ive gain 6 lbs in one week.oB.While I sleep I have to prop myself up with a pillow so I canbreathe.oC.I havent noticed any swelling in my feet or hands lately.oD. Options B and C are correct.2
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