NURS 6501 Week 4 Quiz / NURS6501 Week 4 Quiz (2 NEW Versions) :Walden University

NURS 6501 Week 4 Quiz / NURS6501 Week 4 Quiz (2 Versions, Latest): Advanced Pathophysiology -Walden University

Walden   NURS 6501 Week 4 Quiz  / Walden   NURS6501 Week 4 Quiz (2 Versions, Latest)

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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Question 5

An 82-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with confusion and severe hypotension. Her body’s 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 6

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

Question 7

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 8

A nurse monitors the patient for _____ when rapid onset of malignant hypertension results.
 

Question 9

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 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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 14

An 80-year-old female is in the hospital for a bone fracture. While there she develops a large,
nonlethal pulmonary embolus. Which of the following is a direct result of the obstruction to
pulmonary blood flow?

Question 15

A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse assesses for
myocardial:
Ischemia

Question 16

A 65-year-old male presents for a routine checkup. A blood pressure check reveals a systolic
pressure of 160 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 70 mm Hg. Which of the following is the
most likely cause of this type of pressure elevation?

Question 17

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

Question 18

A 50-year-old obese male with hypertension and coronary artery disease visits a nutritionist
for food counseling. He has an elevated level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and a low level
of high-density lipoprotein (HDL). Which of the following should the nurse advise him to
 

Question 19

Which of the following findings in the patient with Raynaud disease would indicate a need
for further teaching?

Question 20

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 21

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 22

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?

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 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 25

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

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

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

Question 28

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 29

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

Question 30

Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients with
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?

Question 31

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: