Walden University NURS 6501 Patho Quiz 4

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Walden University NURS 6501 Patho Quiz 4 · Question 1 1 out of 1 points Which characteristic changes should the nurse keep in mind while caring for a patient with left heart failure? ... As left heart failure progresses: · Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 59-year-old female is diagnosed with left ventricular failure. If a decrease in kidney perfusion occurs, the nurse knows this would ultimately cause: · Question 3 1 out of 1 points Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)? · Question 4 1 out of 1 points A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse assesses for myocardial: · Question 5 1 out of 1 points A 51-year-old male is at the health clinic for an annual physical exam. After walking from the car to the clinic, he developed substernal pain. He also reported discomfort in his left shoulder and his jaw, lasting 2 to 3 minutes and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently over the past few months with similar exertion. The nurse suspects he is most likely experiencing: · Question 6 1 out of 1 points A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by: · Question 7 1 out of 1 points When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what complications will the nurse monitor for? · Question 8 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE). Which of the following symptoms most likely occurred before treatment? · Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old female presents with a low heart rate and low blood pressure. She is given an intravenous (IV) infusion of fluids. The increase in atrial distension results in: · Question 10 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An electrocardiogram reveals a prolonged QRS interval. What is the nurse monitoring when the nurse observes the QRS complex on the electrocardiogram? The QRS complex reflects: · Question 11 1 out of 1 points A 62-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of coronary artery disease and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He is most likely experiencing which type of angina? · Question 12 1 out of 1 points A 70-year-old female is in the hospital for pelvic fracture. She develops pulmonary thromboembolism. The nurse realizes this embolus is composed of: · Question 13 1 out of 1 points Which of the following findings in the patient with Raynaud disease would indicate a need for further teaching? · Question 14 1 out of 1 points A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with left bundle branch block. Which of the following structures would not receive an electrical impulse? · Question 15 1 out of 1 points When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what did the nurse have the patient do? · Question 16 1 out of 1 points What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot? · Question 17 1 out of 1 points A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with swelling and redness. While obtaining the patient’s history, which finding could have caused her condition? · Question 18 1 out of 1 points An 82-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with confusion and severe hypotension. Her body’s compensatory mechanisms are increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing? · Question 19 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male visits the cardiologist for an EKG. Results indicate that he has no PR interval and a variable QRS rate with rhythm irregularity. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis to be recorded on the chart? · Question 20 1 out of 1 points A 75-year-old female has been critically ill with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) for longer than a week and has developed a severe oxygen supply and demand imbalance. The statement that best describes this imbalance is which of the following? · Question 21 1 out of 1 points A nurse monitors the patient for _____ when rapid onset of malignant hypertension results. · Question 22 1 out of 1 points Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension have no known cause and are documented on the chart as _____ hypertension. · Question 23 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old male presents for a routine checkup. A blood pressure check reveals a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 70 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this type of pressure elevation? · Question 24 1 out of 1 points A 5-year-old female is found to have hypertension during three separate visits to her primary care provider. The nurse would expect tests to suggest that the hypertension is secondary to: · Question 25 1 out of 1 points A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the veins of the lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic venous insufficiency, and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is: · Question 26 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in the upper extremities and face. Which of the following diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart? · Question 27 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following symptoms would he most likely experience? · Question 28 1 out of 1 points A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic pulmonary disease and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Which of the following heart failures should the nurse assess for in this patient? · Question 29 1 out of 1 points A 68-year-old female is experiencing left heart failure. Physical exam reveals elevated blood pressure. The nurse understands this is most likely caused by: · Question 30 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old Caucasian female was recently diagnosed with primary hypertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually having red meat and potatoes daily. She also reports that her father has hypertension as well. A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most likely associated with this diagnosis? [Show More]

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