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 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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