South Merit College Patho-Pharmacology Proctored Exam

Left-sided heart failure is characterized by

Which of the following would result in an increase in blood pressure?

A 60-year-old female had a myocardial infarction. She was brought to the hospital 30 minutes later. She survived, but now the nurse is providing care for impaired ventricular function because

The forward effects in a patient with left ventricular heart failure include (Select all that apply)

A staff member asks a nurse to describe foam cells. The nurse's best response is that foam cells are

A 60-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain. He is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease results in:

A 51-year-old male presents with recurrent chest pain on exertion. He is diagnosed with angina pectoris. When he asks what causes the pain, how should the nurse respond? The pain occurs when

Restriction of which electrolyte is recommended in the management of high blood pressure?

A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by

An adult patient is admitted for an asthma attack. Which assessment obtained by the nurse would support that beta2 adrenergic agonist albuterol was effective?

An adult patient is admitted for an asthma attack. Which assessment obtained by the nurse would support that beta2 adrenergic agonist albuterol was effective?

A 60-year-old female with a history of cirrhosis and low serum albumin presents with dyspnea, impaired ventilation, and pleural pain. A diagnosis of pleural effusion is made, and a watery fluid is dra

Empyema is defined as an

Airway obstruction in COPD type B (chronic bronchitis) is due to

A nurse is preparing to teach the staff about asthma. Which information should the nurse include? Airway hyper-responsiveness in extrinsic asthma is related to:

Pt has respiratory acidosis (low blood pH) due to his asthma exacerbation. What will the nurse expect to see?

When assessing an individual during an acute (severe) asthma episode, you should expect to find (select all that apply)

What is ejection fraction?

A nurse is preparing to teach the staff about asthma. Which information should the nurse include? Airway obstruction contributing to increased airflow resistance and hypoventilation in asthma is cause

A patient newly diagnosed with left-sided heart failure is admitted to the hospital. The nurse will observe this patient closely for:

Which instruction by the nurse will be included when teaching an adult patient about digoxin (Lanoxin) for management of heart failure?

A patient with left heart failure starts to have a cough and dyspnea. Pulmonary symptoms common to left heart failure are a result of:

A 72-year-old female has a history of right heart failure caused by a right ventricular myocardial infarction. Which of the following symptoms are specifically related to her right heart failure?

What will happen when a person is hypotensive?

Which physiological response will the nurse expect to assess in patients taking hydralazine (Apresoline), which is a vasodilator medication?