Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
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Chapter 14- Patients With Coronary Vascular Disorders
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | The nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with an elevated cholesterol level. The nurse is aware that plaque on the inner lumen of arteries is composed chiefly of what? | |
| A) | Lipids and fibrous tissue | |
| B) | WBCs | |
| C) | Lipoproteins | |
| D) | High-density cholesterol | |
| 2. | The nurse is caring for an adult patient who had symptoms of unstable angina during admission to the hospital. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for the discomfort associated with angina is what? | |
| A) | Deficient knowledge about underlying disease and methods for avoiding complications | |
| B) | Anxiety related to fear of death | |
| C) | Ineffective cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion secondary to coronary artery disease (CAD) | |
| D) | Noncompliance related to failure to accept necessary lifestyle changes | |
| 3. | The triage nurse in the emergency department assesses a 66-year-old male patient who has presented to the emergency department with complaints of midsternal chest pain that has lasted for the last 5 hours. The care team suspects an myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse is aware that, because of the length of time the patient has been experiencing symptoms, the following may have happened to the myocardium: | |
| A) | May have developed an increased area of infarction | |
| B) | Will probably not have more damage than if he came in immediately | |
| C) | Can have restoration of the area of dead cells with proper treatment | |
| D) | Has been damaged already, so immediate treatment is no longer necessary | |
| 4. | The nurse has just admitted a 66-year-old patient for cardiac surgery. The patient tells the nurse that she is afraid of dying while undergoing the surgery. The nurse should be aware that: | |
| A) | A further assessment of anxiety is required. | |
| B) | A more complete physical examination is required. | |
| C) | Preoperative fears are normal and will be alleviated with time. | |
| D) | Teaching should be initiated immediately to alleviate the fears. | |
| 5. | A patient with angina is beginning nitroglycerin. Before administering the drug, the nurse informs the patient that, immediately after administration, the patient may experience what? | |
| A) | Nervousness or paresthesia | |
| B) | Throbbing headache or dizziness | |
| C) | Drowsiness or blurred vision | |
| D) | Tinnitus or diplopia | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | C |
| 3. | A |
| 4. | A |
| 5. | B |
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