CV-BC™ Exam Preparation

CV-BC Preparation and Resources

The ANCC provides a list of suggested references to assist candidates preparing for the Cardiac-Vascular Nursing Board Certification (CV-BC™) exam. These references include key textbooks and materials that offer valuable insights into cardiac-vascular nursing practice.

At BoardCerts, we incorporate these recommended references and the CV-BC exam blueprint into the development of the question bank. This ensures that our resources are accurate, relevant, and closely aligned with the competencies required for cardiac-vascular nursing certification.

Key Concepts on CV-BC Exam

Exam Categories: Percentage Distribution

CV-BC Blueprint and Focus Areas

Area of Focus	Subtopics	Number of Questions	Percent of Exam
Assessment and Diagnosis	Human anatomy and physiological functions Disease processes and their effects on the body Identification of nursing diagnoses Conducting patient interviews (e.g., gathering medical history, identifying key concerns, assessing social determinants of health) Utilizing tools and techniques for cardiac and vascular assessments (e.g., Doppler devices, stroke assessment scales) Collecting and analyzing data from diagnostic tests, lab results, and heart rhythm monitoring	27	22%
Planning and Implementation	Best practice guidelines based on evidence (e.g., ACC/AHA recommendations, quality benchmarks) Professional standards and scope of practice in cardiovascular nursing Ethical and legal aspects of patient care (e.g., consent procedures, advance care planning) Various procedures, both invasive and non-invasive (e.g., cardiac catheterization, structural heart interventions) Surgical interventions, including vascular and coronary bypasses or organ transplants Pharmacological treatment options Non-drug interventions and complementary therapies Strategies for risk prevention (e.g., preventing blood clots, reducing infection risks) Managing care priorities and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams (e.g., discharge planning, team collaboration) Implementing clinical interventions (e.g., therapeutic temperature regulation, electrical cardioversion)	44	35%
Evaluation and Modification	Expected patient outcomes and progress assessment Potential interactions between medications and food or other drugs Identifying and addressing complications and adverse effects (e.g., low platelet count from heparin, drops in blood pressure) Managing urgent medical situations (e.g., blood vessel complications, severe hypertension) Responding to life-threatening emergencies (e.g., blood clots in the lungs, strokes)	23	18%
Patient and Community Education	Risk factors for cardiovascular conditions (e.g., ethnicity, tobacco use) Long-term disease management strategies Patient education on cardiac-vascular topics (e.g., treatment procedures, prescribed medications) Self-monitoring techniques (e.g., tracking weight, maintaining blood pressure logs) Community health resources (e.g., rehab programs, anticoagulation management services) Creating and delivering personalized education plans (e.g., addressing patient challenges, improving health literacy) Monitoring patients in outpatient settings (e.g., remote heart monitoring, bedside diagnostic testing) Promoting health and wellness (e.g., preventive counseling, organizing health education events)	31	25%

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CV-BC Resources

The BoardCerts CV-BC Question Bank is expertly crafted to align with the official exam blueprint, helping each individual concentrate on the most relevant topics for success.

In addition, ANCC lists the following resources as additional material to support preparation:

Guidelines for Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention Programs, Human Kinetics Publishers.
Cardiovascular Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice, American Nurses Association

Guide to the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements: Development, Interpretation, and Application, American Nurses Association.
Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, Wolters Kluwer.
Manual of Perioperative Care in Adult Cardiac Surgery, Wiley.
Core Curriculum for Vascular Nursing, Society for Vascular Nursing.
Nursing Care Plans: Diagnoses, Interventions, and Outcomes, Elsevier.
Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Clinical Judgment and Collaborative Care, Elsevier.
Cardiac Nursing, Wolters Kluwer.
Nursing 2025-2026 Drug Handbook, Wolters Kluwer.

BoardCerts Question Bank

The BoardCerts CV-BC question bank is meticulously designed to align with the official exam blueprint, ensuring you focus on the most relevant material for success.

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