Case- Study: Raynaud disease Assignment
Case- Study: Raynaud disease Assignment
Case- Study: Raynaud disease Assignment
Case- Study: Raynaud disease Assignment
Week 4 quiz Question 1 Which of the following findings in the patient with Raynaud disease would indicate a need for further teaching? Question 2 A patient wants to know what causes atherosclerosis. How should the nurse respond? In general, atherosclerosis is caused by: Question 3 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 4 Which characteristic changes should the nurse keep in mind while caring for a patient with left heart failure? As left heart failure progresses: 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 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located? Question 7 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 8 When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what complications will the nurse monitor for? Question 9 While planning care for a patient with superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), which principle should the nurse remember? SVCS is a progressive _____ of the superior vena cava (SVC) that leads to venous distention of the upper extremities and head. Question 10 Which condition should cause the nurse to assess for high-output failure in a patient? Question 11 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 12 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 13 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 14 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 15 A 51-year-old male is at the health clinic for an annual physical exam. After walking from the car to the clinic, he developed substernal pain. He also reported discomfort in his left shoulder and his jaw, lasting 2 to 3 minutes and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently over the past few months with similar exertion. The nurse suspects he is most likely experiencing: Question 16 Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE)? Question 17 A 59-year-old female is diagnosed with left ventricular failure. If a decrease in kidney perfusion occurs, the nurse knows this would ultimately cause: Question 18 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 19 What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot? Question 20 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 21 A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following symptoms would he most likely experience? Question 22 A 54-year-old male is diagnosed with left bundle branch block. Which of the following structures would not receive an electrical impulse? Question 23 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 24 A 70-year-old female is in the hospital for pelvic fracture. She develops pulmonary thromboembolism. The nurse realizes this embolus is composed of: Question 25 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 26 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 27 A 65-year-old male is transported to the ER for chest pain. An electrocardiogram reveals a prolonged QRS interval. What is the nurse monitoring when the nurse observes the QRS complex on the electrocardiogram? The QRS complex reflects: Question 28 When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what did the nurse have the patient do? Question 29 Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension have no known cause and are documented on the chart as _____ hypertension. Question 30 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?
