A 60-year-old male undergoes surgery for a bone fracture.

A 60-year-old male undergoes surgery for a bone fracture.
Which of the following nursing measures would be most effective for preventing
pulmonary embolism (PE) in this patient?
Question 2

Which of the following patients is at highest risk for
developing pulmonary embolism (PE)?
Question 3

A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the
veins of the lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic venous
insufficiency, and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is:
Question 4

A 35-year-old male presents with pulmonary hypertension.
Testing reveals he is in right heart failure. Which of the following is the
most likely diagnosis the nurse will see listed on the chart?
Question 5

A 50-year-old male visits the cardiologist for an EKG.
Results indicate that he has no PR interval and a variable QRS rate with rhythm
irregularity. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis to be
recorded on the chart?
Question 6

A 68-year-old female is experiencing left heart failure.
Physical exam reveals elevated blood pressure. The nurse understands this is
most likely caused by:
Question 7

A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension.
He has no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to
anticipate administering which drug to the patient?
Question 8

When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what
complications will the nurse monitor for?
Question 9

A 5-year-old female is found to have hypertension during
three separate visits to her primary care provider. The nurse would expect
tests to suggest that the hypertension is secondary to:
Question 10

A 50-year-old female presents with a low heart rate and low
blood pressure. She is given an intravenous (IV) infusion of fluids. The
increase in atrial distension results in:
Question 11

A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with left bundle branch
block. Which of the following structures would not receive an electrical
impulse?
Question 12

A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and
shortness of breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most
likely originated from the:
Question 13

A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was
diagnosed with bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in
the upper extremities and face. Which of the following diagnosis will the nurse
observe on the chart?
Question 14

A 30-year-old Caucasian female was recently diagnosed with
primary hypertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually having red
meat and potatoes daily. She also reports that her father has hypertension as
well. A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most likely
associated with this diagnosis?
Question 15

A 50-year-old female received trauma to the chest that
caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which of
the following areas received the greatest damage?
Question 16

A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic pulmonary
disease and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Which of the following
heart failures should the nurse assess for in this patient?
Question 17

A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm.
Where does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located?
Question 18

When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension,
what did the nurse have the patient do?
Question 19

Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension
have no known cause and are documented on the chart as _____ hypertension.
Question 20

A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with
swelling and redness. While obtaining the patients history, which finding
could have caused her condition?
Question 21

A 75-year-old female has been critically ill with multiple
organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) for longer than a week and has developed a
severe oxygen supply and demand imbalance. The statement that best describes
this imbalance is which of the following?
Question 22

A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How
should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by:
Question 23

Which condition should cause the nurse to assess for
high-output failure in a patient?
Question 24

A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism
(PE). Which of the following symptoms most likely occurred before treatment?
Question 25

What term should the nurse document for a detached blood
clot?
Question 26

A 62-year-old male presents to his primary care provider
reporting chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of
coronary artery disease and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He is
most likely experiencing which type of angina?
Question 27

An 82-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with
confusion and severe hypotension. Her bodys compensatory mechanisms are
increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of
interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the
nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
Question 28

A 60-year-old male presents to his primary care provider
reporting chest pain. He is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease is
caused by:
Question 29

Which of the following findings in the patient with Raynaud
disease would indicate a need for further teaching?
Question 30 A 56-year-old male is diagnosed with coronary
artery disease. Which of the following modifiable risk factors would the nurse
suggest the patient change?Week 4 quiz
Question 1A 60-year-old male undergoes surgery for a bone fracture.
Which of the following nursing measures would be most effective for preventing
pulmonary embolism (PE) in this patient?Question 2Which of the following patients is at highest risk for
developing pulmonary embolism (PE)?Question 3A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the
veins of the lower extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic venous
insufficiency, and an expected assessment finding of this disorder is:Question 4A 35-year-old male presents with pulmonary hypertension.
Testing reveals he is in right heart failure. Which of the following is the
most likely diagnosis the nurse will see listed on the chart?Question 5A 50-year-old male visits the cardiologist for an EKG.
Results indicate that he has no PR interval and a variable QRS rate with rhythm
irregularity. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis to be
recorded on the chart?Question 6A 68-year-old female is experiencing left heart failure.
Physical exam reveals elevated blood pressure. The nurse understands this is
most likely caused by:Question 7A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension.
He has no other health problems. Present treatment would cause the nurse to
anticipate administering which drug to the patient?Question 8When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what
complications will the nurse monitor for?Question 9A 5-year-old female is found to have hypertension during
three separate visits to her primary care provider. The nurse would expect
tests to suggest that the hypertension is secondary to:Question 10A 50-year-old female presents with a low heart rate and low
blood pressure. She is given an intravenous (IV) infusion of fluids. The
increase in atrial distension results in:Question 11A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with left bundle branch
block. Which of the following structures would not receive an electrical
impulse?Question 12A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and
shortness of breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most
likely originated from the:Question 13A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was
diagnosed with bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in
the upper extremities and face. Which of the following diagnosis will the nurse
observe on the chart?Question 14A 30-year-old Caucasian female was recently diagnosed with
primary hypertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually having red
meat and potatoes daily. She also reports that her father has hypertension as
well. A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most likely
associated with this diagnosis?Question 15A 50-year-old female received trauma to the chest that
caused severe impairment of the primary pacemaker cells of the heart. Which of
the following areas received the greatest damage?Question 16A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic pulmonary
disease and elevated pulmonary vascular resistance. Which of the following
heart failures should the nurse assess for in this patient?Question 17A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm.
Where does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located?Question 18When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension,
what did the nurse have the patient do?Question 19Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension
have no known cause and are documented on the chart as _____ hypertension.Question 20A 32-year-old female presents with lower leg pain, with
swelling and redness. While obtaining the patients history, which finding
could have caused her condition?Question 21A 75-year-old female has been critically ill with multiple
organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) for longer than a week and has developed a
severe oxygen supply and demand imbalance. The statement that best describes
this imbalance is which of the following?Question 22A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How
should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by:Question 23Which condition should cause the nurse to assess for
high-output failure in a patient?Question 24A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism
(PE). Which of the following symptoms most likely occurred before treatment?Question 25What term should the nurse document for a detached blood
clot?Question 26A 62-year-old male presents to his primary care provider
reporting chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of
coronary artery disease and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He is
most likely experiencing which type of angina?Question 27An 82-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with
confusion and severe hypotension. Her bodys compensatory mechanisms are
increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of
interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the
nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?Question 28A 60-year-old male presents to his primary care provider
reporting chest pain. He is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. This disease is
caused by:Question 29Which of the following findings in the patient with Raynaud
disease would indicate a need for further teaching?Question 30 A 56-year-old male is diagnosed with coronary
artery disease. Which of the following modifiable risk factors would the nurse
suggest the patient change?