Foundations Of Nursing Cardiology Proctored Exam

(1 point). Listen.A nurse observes a marked elevated ST segment on the ECG.What type of MI did the patient sustain?

(1 point). Listen.While reading the history, the nurse notices that the patient has stenosis of a heart valve.How does the nurse interpret this finding? The valve:.

(1 point). Listen.Which patient should be monitored most closely by the nurse for complications?

A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four clients.Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?

(1 point). Listen.A nurse is asked what causes Prinzmetal angina.How should the nurse respond? Prinzmetal angina is caused by:.

(1 point). Listen.A patient has orthostatic hypotension.Which activity will require close observation by the nurse? When the patient:.

(1 point). Listen.Mitogens, such as angiotensin II, and growth factors stimulate:.

(1 point). Listen.If a patient's history indicates that the cardiac valve disease is autosomal dominant, which diagnosis will the nurse observe written in the chart?

(1 point). Listen.A nurse is asked why myocardial ischemia is usually reversible within 20 minutes.What is the nurse's best response?

(1 point). Listen.Which laboratory result should the nurse monitor to determine the severity of heart failure in a patient?

(1 point). Listen.Which assessment findings are typical of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower leg?

(1 point). Listen.A nurse is teaching about obesity and adipokines.Which information should the nurse include? Obesity causes a decrease of:.

(1 point). Listen.If a person stands for long periods of time, causing blood to pool in superficial veins, which condition should the nurse assess for?

(1 point). Listen.A nurse is describing stroke.together?

(1 point):. Which of the following cardiovascular complications should the nurse assess for in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?

(1 point):. An elderly patient asks the nurse what causes aortic stenosis later in life.How should the nurse respond? Aortic stenosis usually results from:.

(1 point):. A patient with acute pericarditis develops pericardial effusion.Which type of fluid is associated with this condition?

(1 point):. Which guideline should the nurse use to determine normal blood pressure in a patient?

(1 point):. A patient has peripheral artery disease and experiences pain on ambulation.Which term should the nurse use to describe this finding?

(1 point). Listen.The nurse recalls risk factors that are associated with atherosclerosis.These include primary hypertension and:.

(1 point). Listen.Which statement indicates that the patient needs more teaching regarding the Virchow triad? A component of the Virchow triad is:.

(1 point). Listen.A patient has hyperhomocysteinemia and coronary artery disease (CAD). A nurse will label the hyperhomocysteinemia as a:.

(1 point). Listen.Over time, if a patient has sustained hypertension, which complication should the nurse expect in this patient?

(1 point). Listen.A patient has atherosclerosis.Which factor associated with endothelial injury will the nurse observe written in the history?