NURS 6501 Week 4 Quiz (Verified Answers)
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 30-year-old Caucasian female was recently diagnosed with primary
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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?
Selected
Answer:
d.
Gen
es
Correct
Answer:
d.
Gen
es
Question 2
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?
Selected
Answer:
c.
Chest pain and shortness
of breath
Correct
Answer:
c.
Chest pain and shortness
of breath
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of
breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely
originated from the:
Selected
Answer:
c.
Deep veins of
the leg
Correct
Answer:
c.
Deep veins of
the leg
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse
assesses for myocardial:
Selected
Answer:
b.
Ischem
ia
Question 5
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?
Selected
Answer:
c.
Superior vena cava syndrome
(SVCS)
Correct
Answer:
c.
Superior vena cava syndrome
(SVCS)
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:
Selected
Answer:
b.
Endothelial injury and
inflammation
Correct
Answer:
b.
Endothelial injury and
inflammation
Question 7
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:
Selected
Answer:
a.
Sympathetic nervous system compensation for
decreased cardiac output
Correct
Answer:
a.
Sympathetic nervous system compensation for
decreased cardiac output
Question 8
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?
Selected
Answer:
d.
Syncope and
fainting
Correct
Answer:
d.
Syncope and
fainting
Question 9
1 out of 1 points
When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what did the
nurse have the patient do?
Selected
Answer:
c.
Stand
up
Correct
Answer:
c.
Stand
up
Question 10
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: [Show Less]