NURS 6501N - 13 Week 5 Quiz Advanced Pathophysiology
1. A 60-year-old female was diagnosed with mitral stenosis. As a result, the nurse realizes the patient has incomplete emptying of the:
a. Left ventricle
2. Wh
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NURS 6501N - 13 Week 5 Quiz Advanced Pathophysiology
1. A 60-year-old female was diagnosed with mitral stenosis. As a result, the nurse realizes the patient has incomplete emptying of the:
a. Left ventricle
2. When a person is in shock, a nurse remembers impairment in cellular metabolism is caused by:
a. Inadequate tissue perfusion
3. A 20-year-old female is being admitted to the hospital with fever and septic shock. Which set of assessment findings would the nurse expect the patient to exhibit?
a. Low blood pressure, tachycardia, generalized edema
4. A 22-year-old pregnant female presents for fetal echocardiogram. Tests reveal small left atrium and mitral valve and an absent left ventricle and aortic valve. The diagnosis is hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). The nurse will anticipate that the treatment for this defect is:
a. An indication for neonatal heart transplant
5. A 49-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain. EKG reveals ST elevation. He is diagnosed with myocardial ischemia. Which of the following interventions would be most beneficial?
a. Apply oxygen to increase myocardial oxygen supply
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28. A 60-year-old female had a myocardial infarction. She was brought to the hospital 30 minutes later. She survived, but now the nurse is providing care for impaired ventricular function because:
a. The resulting ischemia leads to hypoxic injury and myocardial cell death
29. A 51-year-old male presents with recurrent chest pain on exertion. He is diagnosed with angina pectoris. When he asks what causes the pain, how should the nurse respond? The pain occurs when:
a. The myocardial oxygen supply has fallen below demand.
30. Which of the following lab tests will the nurse check to help diagnose heart failure and provide insight into its severity?
a. Brain natriuretic
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