N3 - Exam 3 Questions And Answers 1. A client is learning about cholesterol. The nurse explains that the good cholesterol transports plasma cholesterol
... [Show More] away from plaques and to the liver for met aboli sm. This type of cholesterol is called: 1. high-density lipoprotein. 2. low-density lipoprotein. 3. very-high-density lipoprotein. 4. very-low-density lipoprotein. 2. A client has a blood pressure of 132/82 mmHg and a triglyceride level of 160 mg/dL. Based on these results, the nurse knows that the client has: 1 an optimal blood pressure and triglyceride level. 2 .a prehypertensive blood pressure and an optimal triglyceride level. 3 .a prehypertensive blood pressure and a borderline high triglyceride level. 4.stage I hypertension and a high triglyceride level. 3. A client is complaining of chest pain that occurs during exercise. This pain is relieved when the client rests. The nurse realizes that this client is experiencing which type of angina? 1. Prinzmetals variant angina 2. Silent angina 3. Stable angina 4. Unstable angina 4. A nurse is considering contraindications to fibrinolytic therapy. Which of the following patients is an appropriate candidate for fibrinolytic therapy? 1 .A patent with a peptic ulcer disease 2. A patient with a history of hemorrhagic stroke 3 .A patient with a history of a motor vehicle accident 1 year ago 4. A patient with inflammatory bowel disease 5. A client is at risk for coronary artery disease. Which of the following should the nurse instruct as modifiable risk factors for this health condition? (Select all that apply.) 1. Alcohol consumption 2. Diabetes mellitus 3. Family history 4. Gender 5. Low daily fruit intake 6. Psychosocial index 6. A client is experiencing a sudden onset of chest pain. Which of the following will the nurse do to manage this chest pain? 1. Administer intravenous morphine as prescribed. 2. Provide oxygen. 3. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter. 4. Position the client on the left side. 5. Administer nitroglycerin as prescribed. 6. Administer aspirin as prescribed. 7. A client, complaining of weight gain, has thin extremities, a buffalo hump, and a protruding abdomen. The nurse realizes that this client is most likely to be diagnosed with which disease process? 1. Addisons disease 2. Cretinism 3. Cushings syndrome 4. Obesity 8. A client tells the nurse that he is so thirsty that he has already consumed four pitchers of water. The clients urine output is 3500 mL in an 8-hour period. The client is recovering from surgery on the pituitary gland. What endocrine disorder is the client most likely experiencing? 1. Diabetes insipidus 2. Diabetes mellitus 3. Myxedema 4. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion 9. Which of the following symptoms would suggest to the nurse that a client is experiencing symptoms of pheochromocytoma? (Select all that apply.) HYPERTENSION, AVOID TYRAMINE [Show Less]