Walden University NURS 6501N Week 4 Quiz 1– Question and Answers (Latest).
Question 1
1 out of 1 points
An 82-year-old female was admitted to
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Selected Answer: b.
Hypovolemic
Correct Answer: b.
Hypovolemic
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
A 50-year-old female received trauma to the chest that caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which of the following areas received the greatest damage?
Selected Answer: b.
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Correct Answer: b.
Sinoatrial (SA) node
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)?
Selected Answer: c.
Lungs
Correct Answer: c.
Lungs
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
An 80-year-old female is in the hospital for a bone fracture. While there she develops a large, nonlethal pulmonary embolus. Which of the following is a direct result of the obstruction to pulmonary blood flow?
Selected Answer: a.
Pulmonary hypertension
Correct Answer: a.
Pulmonary hypertension
Question 5
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?
Selected Answer: d.
The left ventricle
Correct Answer: d.
The left ventricle
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse assesses for myocardial:
Selected Answer: b.
Ischemia
Correct Answer: b.
Ischemia
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what complications will the nurse monitor for?
Selected Answer: a.
Damage to the lung microcapillaries
Correct Answer: a.
Damage to the lung microcapillaries
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot?
Selected Answer: c.
Thromboembolus
Correct Answer: c.
Thromboembolus
Question 9
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:
Selected Answer: a.
Ventricular activity
Correct Answer: a.
Ventricular activity
Question 10
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:
Selected Answer: d.
Increased heart rate
Correct Answer: d.
Increased heart rate
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
Many valvular stenosis and regurgitation disorders in adults have a common etiology. Which of the following conditions should alert the nurse that the patient may have both types of valve dysfunction?
Selected Answer: c.
Rheumatic fever or heart disease
Correct Answer: c.
Rheumatic fever or heart disease
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the:
Selected Answer: d.
Thoracic aorta
Correct Answer: d.
Thoracic aorta
Question 13
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 14
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE)?
Selected Answer: d.
72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital
Correct Answer: d.
72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital
Question 15
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:
Selected Answer: a.
Renal disease
Correct Answer: a.
Renal disease
Question 16
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?
Selected Answer: d.
The reserve has been exhausted, and the amount of oxygen consumed depends on the amount the circulation is able to deliver.
Correct Answer: d.
The reserve has been exhausted, and the amount of oxygen consumed depends on the amount the circulation is able to deliver.
Question 17
1 out of 1 points
A 56-year-old male is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Which of the following modifiable risk factors would the nurse suggest the patient change?
Selected Answer: d.
Smoking cigarettes
Correct Answer: d.
Smoking cigarettes
Question 18
0 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:
Selected Answer: c.
Prinzmetal angina
Correct Answer: a.
Stable angina
Question 19
1 out of 1 points
A 35-year-old male presents with pulmonary hypertension. Testing reveals he is in right heart failure. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will see listed on the chart?
Selected Answer: b.
Tricuspid regurgitation
Correct Answer: b.
Tricuspid regurgitation
Question 20
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.
Selected Answer: a.
Primary
Correct Answer: a.
Primary
Question 21
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 22
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 23
1 out of 1 points
A 50-year-old obese male with hypertension and coronary artery disease visits a nutritionist for food counseling. He has an elevated level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Which of the following should the nurse advise him to avoid?
Selected Answer: d.
Trans fats
Correct Answer: d.
Trans fats
Question 24
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?
Selected Answer: a.
Venous thrombus
Correct Answer: a.
Venous thrombus
Question 25
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:
Selected Answer: c.
Increased systemic vascular resistance
Correct Answer: c.
Increased systemic vascular resistance
Question 26
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain. He is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease is caused by:
Selected Answer: c.
Abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls
Correct Answer: c.
Abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls
Question 27
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?
Selected Answer: b.
Atrial fibrillation
Correct Answer: b.
Atrial fibrillation
Question 28
1 out of 1 points
A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to anticipate administering which drug to the patient?
Selected Answer: c.
A diuretic
Correct Answer: c.
A diuretic
Question 29
1 out of 1 points
Which condition should cause the nurse to assess for high-output failure in a patient?
Selected Answer: d.
Severe anemia
Correct Answer: d.
Severe anemia
Question 30
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:
Selected Answer: b.
Skin hyperpigmentation
Correct Answer: b.
Skin hyperpigmentation
A 60 year old male undergoes surgery for a bone fracture. Which of the following nursing measures would be most effective for preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) in this patient?
Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation
A 52 year old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to anticipate administering which drug to the patient?
A diuretic
What term should the nurse document for a detatched blood clot?
Thomboembolus
A 65 year old male is diagnosed with chornic pulmonary diseas and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Which of the following heart failures should the nurse asses for in this patient?
Right heart failure
A 30 year old Caucausian female was recently diagnosed with primary hyptertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually having red meat and potatoes daily. She also reports her father has HTN as well. A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most likely associated with this diagnosis?
Genes
A 60 year old male presents to his PCP reporting cheset pain. He is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease is caused by
Abnormal thicking and hardening of vessel walls.
Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndroms (MODS)?
Lungs
Which characteristic changes should the nurse keep in minde while caring for a patient with left heart failure? As left heart failure progresses _____
Left ventricular preload increases
A 50 year old obese male with HTN and CAD visits a nutritionist for food counseling. He has an elevated LDL and low HDL. Which of the following should the nurse advise him to avoid?
Trans fats
A 62 year old male presents to his primary care provdider reporting chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of CAD and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He most likely experiencing which type of angina?
Primzetal?
A 80 year old female is in the hospital for a bone fracture. While there she develops a large nonlethal pulmonary embolus. Which of the following is a direct result of the obstruction to pulmonary blood flow?
Pulmonary HTN
While planning care for a patient with superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), which principle should the nurse remember? SVCS is a progressive ________ of the superior vena cava that leads to venous distention of the upper extremities and head.
Occlusion
A 52 year old male presents with pooling of lood in the veins of the lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is CVI and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is:
Skin hyperpigmentation
A 70 year old female is in the hospital for pelvic fracture. She develops pulmonary thromboembolism. The nurse realizes this embolus is composed of
Blood clot
A 50 year old male with 30 year hx of smoking was dx 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?
SVCS
A 50 year old female presents with a low heart rate and low blood pressure. She is given IV infusion of fluids. The increase in arterial distension results in ______
Increased heart rate
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?
Venous thrombus
Many valvular stenosis and regurgitation disorders in adults have a common etiology. Which of the following conditions should alert the nurse that the patient may have both types of valve dysfunction?
Rheumatic fever or heart disease
A 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?
Hypovolemic
A 50 year old male is diagnosed with orthatatic hypertension. Which of the following symptoms would he most likely experience?
Syncope and fainting
A 68 year old female is experiencing left heart failure. Physical exam reveals elevated BP. The nurse understands this is most likely caused by:
Sympathetic nervous system compensation for decreased cardiac output
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:
Deep veins of the leg
A 65 year old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An ECG reveals a prolonged QRS interval. What is the nurse monitoring when the nurse observes the QRS complex on the ECG?
Ventricular activity
A 51 year old male si 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 2-3 minutes and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently over the past 5 months with similar exertion. The nurse suspects he is most likely experiencing
Stable angina
A 35 year old male presents with pulmonary hypertension. Testing reveals is in right heart failure. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will see listed on the chart?
Tricuspid regurgitation
A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by
Endothelial injury and inflammation
A 75 year old female has been critically ill with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) for longer than a week and has develop a severe oxygen supply and demand imbalance. The statement that best describes this imbalance is which of the following?
The reserve has been exhausted, and the amount of oxygen consumed depends on the amount the circulation is able to deliver.
A 54 year old male is diagnosed with LBBB. Which of the following structures would not receive an electrical impulse?
The left ventricle
A 50 year old female received trauma to the chest that caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which of the following areas received the greatest damage?
The SA node
When a patient has a massive PE what complications will the nurse monitor for?
Damage to the lung microcapillaries
A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic pulmonary disease and elevated pulmonary resistance. Which of the following heart failures should the nurse assess for in this patient? Right heart failure
What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot?
Thromboembolus
A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located?
Circle of Willis
Which condition should cause the nurse to assess for high-output failure in a patient?
Severe anemia
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 2-3 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:
Stable angina
A 70-year-old female is in the hospital for pelvic fracture. She develops pulmonary thromboembolism. The nurse realizes this embolus is composed of:
blood clot
A nurse monitors the patient for ________________ when rapid onset of malignant hypertension results:
Encephalopathy
Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension have no known cause and are documented on the chart as ____________ hypertension.
Primary
A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the thoracic aorta.
A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to anticipate administering which drug to the patient? A diuretic
A 35-year-old male presents with pulmonary hypertension. Testing reveals he is in right heart failure. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will see listed on the chart?
Tricuspid regurgitation
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?
Hypovolemic
A 50-year-old obese male with hypertension and coronary artery disease visits a nutritionist for food counseling. He has an elevated level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Which of the following should the nurse advise him to avoid?
Trans fats
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:
deep veins of the leg
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:
sympathetic nervous system compensation for decreased cardiac output.
When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what complications should the nurse monitor for?
Damage to the lung microcapillaries
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?
Prinzmetal
A 56-year-old male is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Which of the following modifiable risk factors would the nurse suggest the patient change?
Smoking cigarettes
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?
The reserve has been exhausted, and the amount of oxygen consumed depends on the amount the circulation is able to deliver.
A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by
endothelial injury and inflammation.
A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism (PE). Which of the following symptoms most likely occurred before treatment?
Chest pain and shortness of breath.
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:
renal disease.
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:
increased systemic vascular resistance.
Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?
Lungs
A 60-year-old male undergoes surgery for a bone fracture. Which of the following nursing measures would be most effective for preventing pulmonary embolism in this patient?
Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation
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?
Superior vena cava syndrome
A 50-year-old female received trauma to the chest that caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which of the following areas received the greatest damage?
Sinoatrial node
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 blood pressure elevation?
CTRigidity of the aorta
Which characteristic changes should the nurse keep in mind while caring for a patient with left heart failure? As left heart failure progresses:
left ventricular preload increases.
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?
Venous thrombus
Question 1
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?
Selected Answer: b.
Hypovolemic
Correct Answer: b.
Hypovolemic
Question 2
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:
Selected Answer: a.
Renal disease
Correct Answer: a.
Renal disease
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 50-year-old obese male with hypertension and coronary artery disease visits a nutritionist for food counseling. He has an elevated level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Which of the following should the nurse advise him to avoid?
Selected Answer: d.
Trans fats
Correct Answer: d.
Trans fats
Question 4
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?
Selected Answer: a.
Venous thrombus
Correct Answer: a.
Venous thrombus
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old male undergoes surgery for a bone fracture. Which of the following nursing measures would be most effective for preventing pulmonary embolism (PE) in this patient?
Selected Answer: b.
Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation.
Correct Answer: b.
Prevent deep vein thrombosis formation.
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located?
Selected Answer: c.
Circle of Willis
Correct Answer: c.
Circle of Willis
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what complications will the nurse monitor for?
Selected Answer: a.
Damage to the lung microcapillaries
Correct Answer: a.
Damage to the lung microcapillaries
Question 8
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?
Selected Answer: d.
The left ventricle
Correct Answer: d.
The left ventricle
Question 9
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)?
Selected Answer: c.
Lungs
Correct Answer: c.
Lungs
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
A 50-year-old female received trauma to the chest that caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which of the following areas received the greatest damage?
Selected Answer: b.
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Correct Answer: b.
Sinoatrial (SA) node
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to anticipate administering which drug to the patient?
Selected Answer: c.
A diuretic
Correct Answer: c.
A diuretic
Question 12
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 13
1 out of 1 points
A 60-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain. He is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease is caused by:
Selected Answer: c.
Abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls
Correct Answer: c.
Abnormal thickening and hardening of vessel walls
Question 14
1 out of 1 points
A 56-year-old male is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Which of the following modifiable risk factors would the nurse suggest the patient change?
Selected Answer: d.
Smoking cigarettes
Correct Answer: d.
Smoking cigarettes
Question 15
1 out of 1 points
An 80-year-old female is in the hospital for a bone fracture. While there she develops a large, nonlethal pulmonary embolus. Which of the following is a direct result of the obstruction to pulmonary blood flow?
Selected Answer: a.
Pulmonary hypertension
Correct Answer: a.
Pulmonary hypertension
Question 16
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE)?
Selected Answer: d.
72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital
Correct Answer: d.
72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital
Question 17
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 18
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:
Selected Answer: d.
Blood clot
Correct Answer: d.
Blood clot
Question 19
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:
Selected Answer: c.
Increased systemic vascular resistance
Correct Answer: c.
Increased systemic vascular resistance
Question 20
1 out of 1 points
A 35-year-old male presents with pulmonary hypertension. Testing reveals he is in right heart failure. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will see listed on the chart?
Selected Answer: b.
Tricuspid regurgitation
Correct Answer: b.
Tricuspid regurgitation
Question 21
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?
Selected Answer: a.
Right heart failure
Correct Answer: a.
Right heart failure
Question 22
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 23
1 out of 1 points
A nurse monitors the patient for _____ when rapid onset of malignant hypertension results.
Selected Answer: b.
Encephalopathy
Correct Answer: b.
Encephalopathy
Question 24
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?
Selected Answer: d.
The reserve has been exhausted, and the amount of oxygen consumed depends on the amount the circulation is able to deliver.
Correct Answer: d.
The reserve has been exhausted, and the amount of oxygen consumed depends on the amount the circulation is able to deliver.
Question 25
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 26
1 out of 1 points
While planning care for a patient with superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), which principle should the nurse remember? SVCS is a progressive _____ of the superior vena cava (SVC) that leads to venous distention of the upper extremities and head.
Selected Answer: b.
Occlusion
Correct Answer: b.
Occlusion
Question 27
1 out of 1 points
What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot?
Selected Answer: c.
Thromboembolus
Correct Answer: c.
Thromboembolus
Question 28
1 out of 1 points
Which of the following findings in the patient with Raynaud disease would indicate a need for further teaching?
Selected Answer: b.
The patient smokes cigarettes.
Correct Answer: b.
The patient smokes cigarettes.
Question 29
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:
Selected Answer: b.
Skin hyperpigmentation
Correct Answer: b.
Skin hyperpigmentation
Question 30
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old female presents to the emergency department reporting difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the:
Selected Answer: d.
Thoracic aorta
Correct Answer: d.
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