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NSG 3037 Med surge Final Exam 1 Already graded A

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EXAM 1 Chapter 32: Nursing Assessment: Cardiovascular System 2. When reviewing the 12-lead electrocardiograph (ECG) for a healthy 79-year-old patient who is having an annual physical examination,... what will be of most concern to the nurse? d. The heart rate (HR) is 42 beats/minute. The resting HR does not change with aging, so the decrease in HR requires further investigation. 9. The nurse teaches the patient being evaluated for rhythm disturbances with a Holter monitor to d. keep a diary of daily activities while the monitor is worn. 11. The nurse has received the laboratory results for a patient who developed chest pain 4 hours ago and may be having a myocardial infarction. The most important laboratory result to review will be c. troponins T and I. 20. A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is ordered for a patient with possible endocarditis. Which action included in the standard TEE orders will the nurse need to accomplish first? b. Place the patient on NPO status. 22. The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for newly admitted patients on the cardiovascular unit. Which patient laboratory result is most important to communicate as soon as possible to the health care provider? c. Patient with increase in troponin T and troponin I level Chapter 33: Nursing Management: Hypertension 2. The nurse obtains the following information from a patient newly diagnosed with prehypertension. Which finding is most important to address with the patient? b. No regular aerobic exercise 3. Which action should the nurse take when administering the initial dose of oral labetalol (Normodyne) to a patient with hypertension? c. Ask the patient to request assistance when getting out of bed. 4. After the nurse teaches the patient with stage 1 hypertension about diet modifications that should be implemented, which diet choice indicates that the teaching has been effective? d. The patient has a glass of low-fat milk with each meal. 5. A patient has just been diagnosed with hypertension and has been started on captopril (Capoten). Which information is important to include when teaching the patient about this medication? d. Change position slowly to help prevent dizziness and falls. 7. A 56-year-old patient who has no previous history of hypertension or other health problems suddenly develops a blood pressure (BP) of 198/110 mm Hg. After reconfirming the BP, it is appropriate for the nurse to tell the patient that d. diagnosis of a possible cause, treatment, and ongoing monitoring will be needed. 9. The nurse has just finished teaching a hypertensive patient about the newly prescribed ramipril (Altace). Which patient statement indicates that more teaching is needed? a. A little swelling around my lips and face is okay. [Show More]

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