Q1: A nurse has taken on the care of a client who had a coronary artery stent placed yesterday. When reviewing the client's daily medication administration record, the nurse should anticipate administering what drug?

Q2: The nurse is doing discharge teaching with a client who has coronary artery disease. The client asks why they have to take an aspirin every day if they don't have any pain. Which rationale for this intervention would be the best?

Q3: The nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client with pericarditis. Which finding is most consistent with this diagnosis?

Q4: A client is admitted to the critical care unit with a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy. When reviewing the client's most recent laboratory results, the nurse would prioritize assessment of which value?

Q5: A client presents to the clinic reporting intermittent chest pain on exertion, which is eventually attributed to angina. The nurse should inform the client that angina is most often attributable to what cause?