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Chapter 15- Patients With Complications From Heart Disease

Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda

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Chapter 15- Patients With Complications From Heart Disease

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

1. The nurse is planning and providing the care of a patient with heart failure (HF). What will be the overall goals of management for this patient? Select all that apply.
  A) Improve functional status
  B) Increase cardiac contractility
  C) Extend survival
  D) Decrease pulmonary venous pressure
  E) Relieve patient symptoms

 

 

2. The nurse is providing care for a patient newly diagnosed with systolic heart failure (HF). What medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
  A) Beta-blockers
  B) Calcium channel blockers
  C) Alpha agonists
  D) Angiotensin prohibiters

 

 

3. The nurse has conducted a comprehensive assessment of a new resident of a long-term care facility. Which assessment data, collected by the nurse, indicate the most significant increase in a patient’s risk for heart failure (HF)?
  A) Lasix 20 mg/day PO
  B) Potassium level of 5.7 mEq/L
  C) African American race
  D) Age of 65 years or older

 

 

4. The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient diagnosed with heart failure. What should the nurse teach this patient to do to monitor fluid balance?
  A) Monitor blood pressure.
  B) Assess radial pulses.
  C) Monitor weight daily.
  D) Monitor bowel movements

 

 

5. The nurse is assessing for hepatojugular reflux in a patient with a history of heart failure. When performing this assessment, the nurse will:
  A) Elevate the patient’s head to 90 degrees
  B) Press the patient’s right upper abdomen
  C) Palpate the patient’s jugular veins simultaneously
  D) Lay the patient flat in bed

 

Answer Key

 

1. A, C, E
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. B

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