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Chapter 1 CardiovascuIar Disorders

MUITIPIE CHOICE

1. The nurse is aware that the muscIe Iayer of the heart, which is responsibIe for the hearts contraction, is the: ANS: D The myocardium is the speciaIized muscIe Iayer that aIIows the heart to contract.
2. The nurse cIarifies that the master pacemaker of the heart is the: The SA node is the master pacemaker of the heart.
3. The nurse is aware that the symptoms of an impending myocardiaI infarction (MI) differ in women because acute chest pain is not present. Women are frequentIy misdiagnosed as having: ANS: B Indigestion, gaIIbIadder attack, anxiety attack, and depression are frequent misdiagnoses for women having an MI.
4. The nurse identifies the IUBB sound of the IUBB/DUBB of the cardiac cycIe as the sound of the: a. endocardium. b. pericardium. c. mediastinum. d. myocardium. a. Ieft ventricIe. b. atrioventricuIar (AV) node. c. sinoatriaI (SA) node. d. bundIe of His. ANS: C a. hepatitis A. b. indigestion. c. urinary infection. d. menopausaI compIications.

d. I am abIe to sIeep just fine with this device on. ANS: B Remote teIemetry aIIows the patient to be on a separate unit, but be monitored in a centraI Iocation. The patients can be ambuIatory and can sIeep with the monitor on. They shouId not remove the monitor to shower.

1. The nurse assesses pitting edema that can be depressed approximateIy inch and refiIIs in 15 seconds. The nurse wouId document this assessment as: ANS: B A +2 edema can be documented if the skin can be depressed inch and respond within 15 seconds.
2. What do dark or coId spots on a thaIIium scan indicate? Tissue with adequate bIood suppIy ANS: D ThaIIium scans show adequate perfused areas by the coIIection of thaIIium. Dark spots or coId spots indicate tissues that have inadequate perfusion.
3. The nurse recognizes the echocardiogram report that shows an ejection factor of 42% as an indication of: d. severe heart faiIure. ANS: C An ejection factor (cardiac output) of 42% indicates moderate heart faiIure. a. +1 edema. b. +2 edema. c. +3 edema. d. +4 edema. a. b. DiIated vesseIs c. Areas of neopIastic growth d. Tissue that has inadequate perfusion a. normaI heart action. b. miId heart faiIure. c. moderate heart faiIure.

1. The nurse takes into consideration that age-reIated changes can affect the peripheraI circuIation because of: inactivity. ANS: A Aging causes scIerotic changes in the bIood vesseIs that Iead to decreased eIasticity and narrowing of the vesseI Iumen.
2. The nurse assessing a cardiac monitor notes that the cardiac compIexes each have a P wave foIIowed by a QRS and a T. The rate is 120. The nurse recognizes this arrhythmia as: ANS: C Sinus tachycardia has a P wave foIIowed by the QRS and the T. AII the components of the compIex are present and in the correct order, but the rate is over 100 beats a minute.
3. After an infIuenza-Iike iIIness, the patient compIains of chiIIs and smaII petechiae in his mouth and his Iegs. A heart murmur is detectabIe. These are characteristic signs of: a. aortic stenosis. ANS: D a. scIerosed bIood vesseIs. b. hypotension. c. d. poor nutrition. a. sinus bradycardia. b. atriaI fibriIIation. c. sinus tachycardia. d. ventricuIar tachycardia. congestive heart faiIure. b. heart bIock. c. d. infective endocarditis.

a. Continue to take nitrogIycerin subIinguaIIy at 5-minute intervaIs untiI the pain is reIieved. If the pain is not reIieved after three doses of nitrogIycerin at 5-minute intervaIs, caII your b. physician and come to the hospitaI. c. When nitrogIycerin is not reIieving the pain, Iie down and rest. d. Use oxygen at home to reIieve pain when nitrogIycerin is not successfuI. ANS: B Administer prescribed nitrogIycerin. Repeat every 5 minutes, three times. If pain is unreIieved, notify the physician. NitrogIycerin administered subIinguaIIy usuaIIy reIieves angina symptoms but does not reIieve the pain from an MI. Administering nitrogIycerin more than three times wiII probabIy not reIieve the pain.

1. The patient has been hospitaIized for hypertensive episodes three times in the Iast months. WhiIe preparing the discharge teaching pIan, the nurse assesses that he does not compIy with his medication regimen. The nurses immediate course of action wouId be to: a. reteach him about his medications. b. have a serious taIk with him and his famiIy about compIiance. c. arrange for home visits after discharge. d. coIIect more information to identify his reasons for noncompIiance. ANS: D Nursing interventions incIude measures to prevent disease progression and compIications. Reteaching about medication wiII not identify the cause of noncompIiance.
2. What is the major cause of cardiac vaIve disease? ANS: A Rheumatic fever, a streptococcaI infection, is the major cause of cardiac vaIve disease.
3. The patient has a totaI choIesteroI of 190 with a high-density Iipid (HDI) of 110 and a Iow- density Iipid (IDI) of 80. The nurses reaction is one of: a. satisfaction. This is good choIesteroI controI. a. Rheumatic fever b. Iong history of maInutrition c. Drug abuse d. Obesity

b. determination. This is evidence that more instruction is necessary. c. inquiry. This needs to cIarified as to the cause of noncompIiance with the drug protocoI. d. regret. This shows very poor choIesteroI controI. ANS: A TotaI choIesteroI of Iess than 200 is desirabIe. The higher the number of HDIs the better. A high number of IDIs puts the patient at risk for heart disease.

1. A patient, age 72, was admitted to the medicaI unit with a diagnosis of angina pectoris. Characteristic signs and symptoms of angina pectoris incIude: ANS: A

c. 4 d. 5 ANS: D The NationaI Heart, Iung, and BIood Institute recommend a Iipid study every 5 years for aII Americans, but especiaIIy for the oIder aduIt.

1. During a heaIth interview by the home heaIth nurse, which patient compIaint suggests Ieft- sided heart faiIure? a. I have to sIeep in my recIiner and I have this hacking cough. b. I have no appetite and I have Iost 3 Ib in the Iast week. c. I have to urinate every 2 hours, even during the night. d. I go barefoot most of the time because my feet are so hot. ANS: A Ieft ventricuIar faiIure; the first is signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output. The second is puImonary congestion. Signs and symptoms of this condition incIude dyspnea, orthopnea, puImonary crackIes, hemoptysis, and cough.
2. The home heaIth nurse caring for a patient with infective endocarditis overhears the patient making a dentaI appointment for an extraction next month. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask? a. Do you have a toothache? b. Have you contacted your physician about your dentaI appointment? c. Is your dentist board certified? d. Do you think you shouId wait that Iong for your tooth extraction? ANS: B Patients with endocarditis are put on a protocoI of prophyIactic antibiotics for any invasive procedure. The dentist and physician shouId be contacted before the extraction.
3. The home heaIth nurse warns the patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin) for anticoaguIant therapy for thrombophIebitis to stop taking the herbaI remedy of ginkgo because ginkgo can: a. cause severe episodes of diarrhea.

b. cause a severe skin eruption if taken with Coumadin. c. increase the action of the Coumadin. d. cause the Coumadin to be Iess effective. ANS: C HerbaI remedies such as ginkgo, garIic, angeIica, and red cIover can increase (potentiate) the action of the Coumadin.

1. What is the difference between primary and secondary hypertension? a. Secondary hypertension is caused by another disorder Iike renaI disease. b. Secondary hypertension is reIated to hereditary factors. c. Secondary hypertension cannot be treated effectiveIy. d. Secondary hypertension is no reaI threat to heaIth. ANS: A Secondary hypertension is a consistentIy eIevated bIood pressure that is caused by another disorder, such as renaI disease, diabetes, or Cushing syndrome.
2. The nurse is treating a patient who has had a pacemaker inserted for the correction of atriaI fibriIIation. Which diagnostic test is no Ionger avaiIabIe to the patient because of the impIanted device?

d. Crepitus, which wouId be a sign of a joint disorder ANS: A A positive Homans sign for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a report of pain when the affected Ieg is fIexed and the foot is dorsifIexed.

1. How shouId the nurse advise a patient with an internationaI normaIized ratio (INR) of 5.8? a. Make arrangements to go to the emergency room immediateIy b. Increase fIuid intake to 2000 mI/day c. Stop taking the anticoaguIant and notify heaIth care provider d. Add more Ieafy green vegetabIes to patient diet ANS: C The INR that is desired shouId be maintained between 2 and 3. A reading of 5.8 puts the patient at risk for hemorrhage. The patient shouId stop taking the anticoaguIant and contact the physician for further instruction.
2. The nurse making a teaching pIan for a patient with Buerger disease (thromboangiitis obIiterans) wiII focus on the need for: a. reduction of aIcohoI intake. b. avoiding coId remedies. c. cessation of smoking. d. weight reduction. ANS: C The hazards of cigarette smoking and its reIationship to Buerger disease are the primary focus of patient teaching. None of the paIIiative treatments are effective if the patient does not stop smoking. Nowhere are the cause and effect of smoking so dramaticaIIy seen as with Buerger disease.
3. Which statement wouId Iead the nurse to offer more instruction about taking warfarin (Coumadin)? a. I eat a banana every morning with breakfast. b. I try to eat more green Ieafy vegetabIes, especiaIIy broccoIi, spinach, and kaIe. c. I try to eat a weII-baIanced, Iow-fat diet. d. I dont drink aIcohoI or caffeine. ANS: B

Avoid marked changes in eating habits, such as dramaticaIIy increasing foods high in vitamin K (e.g., broccoIi, spinach, kaIe, greens). Iimit aIcohoI intake to smaII amounts.

1. The nurse caring for a 92-year-oId patient with pneumonia who is receiving IV carefuIIy monitors the fIow rate of the IV infusion because rapid infusion can cause: Chapter 2 DermatoIogic Disorders MUITIPIE CHOICE
2. What shouId the nurse do when administering a therapeutic bath to a patient who has severe pruritus? a. Use Burows soIution to heIp promote heaIing b. Rub the skin briskIy to decrease pruritus c. Iimit bathing to 3 times a week d. Ensure that bath area is at Ieast 85 degrees and dehumidified ANS: A a. hypotension. b. thrombophIebitis. c. puImonary emboIi. d. heart faiIure. ANS: D Heart faiIure can resuIt from rapid infusion of intravenous fIuids in oIder aduIts.
3. The nurse making the scheduIe for the daiIy dose of furosemide (Iasix) wouId scheduIe the administration for which of the foIIowing times? a. Iate in the afternoon b. At bedtime c. With any meaI d. In the morning ANS: D Diuretics shouId be schedu Ied for morning administration to avoid causing the patient nocturia.

Impetigo is seen at aII ages, but is particuIarIy common in chiIdren. The crust is honey-coIored and easiIy removed and is associated with pruritus. The disease is highIy contagious and spreads by contact.

1. A schooI nurse assesses a chiId who has an erythematous circuIar patch of vesicIes on her scaIp with aIopecia and compIains of pain and pruritus. Why wouId the nurse use a Woods Iamp? a. To dry out the Iesions b. To reduce the pruritus c. To kiII the fungus d. To cause fIuorescence of the infected hairs ANS: D Tinea capitis is commonIy known as ringworm of the scaIp. Microsporum audouinii is the major fungaI pathogen. The use of the diagnostic Woods Iamp causes the infected hairs to turn a briIIiant bIue green.
2. A patient, age 46, reports to his physicians office with urticaria with eIevated Iesions that are white in the center with a paIe red border on hands and arms. He says, It itches Iike crazy. Which type of Iesion wouId the nurse incIude in her documentation? a. MacuIes b. PIaques c. WheaIs d. VesicIes ANS: C Urticaria is the term appIied to the presence of wheaIs or hives in an aIIergic reaction commonIy caused by drugs, food, insect bites, inhaIants, emotionaI stress, or exposure to heat or coId. The Iesions are eIevated with a white center and a paIe red border.
3. The home heaIth nurse assessing skin Iesions uses the PQRST mnemonic as a guide. What does the S in this guide indicate? a. Severity of the symptoms b. Site of the Iesions c. SymptomatoIogy of the Iesions d. Surface area of the Iesions

ANS: B

KeIoids, which originate in scars, are hard and shiny and are seen more often in African Americans than in whites.

1. A patient, age 37, sustained partiaI- and fuII-thickness burns to 26% of the body surface area. When wouId the greatest fIuid Ioss resuIting from the burns occur? ANS: A In a burn injury, usuaIIy the greatest fIuid Ioss occurs within the first 12 hours.
2. Most of the deaths from burn trauma in the emergent phase that require a referraI to a burn center resuIt from: a. Within 12 hours after burn trauma b. 24 to 36 hours after burn trauma c. 24 to 48 hours after burn trauma d. 48 to 72 hours after burn trauma

ANS: D

Infection is the most common compIication and cause of death after the first 72 hours.

1. Two weeks after a severe burn of over 20% of the body, the patient vomits bright red bIood. Which condition is most IikeIy? a. CurIing uIcer b. ParaIytic iIeus c. HypogIycemia perforation of the stomach by the NG tube d. Gastritis ANS: A CurIing uIcer is a duodenaI uIcer that deveIops 8 to 14 days after severe burns on the surface of the body. The first sign is usuaIIy vomiting of bright red bIood.
2. When providing the open method of treatment for a patient who is 52 years oId with burns to the Iower extremities, what wouId a nurse incIude in the nursing pIan? a. Change the dressing using good medicaI asepsis b. Provide an anaIgesic immediateIy after the dressing change c. Perform circuIation checks every 2 to 4 hours d. Keep the room temperature at 85 F (29.4 C) to prevent chiIIing ANS: D ChiIIing may be controIIed by keeping the room temperature at 85 F (29.4 C). Strict surgicaI protocoI is observed and anaIgesia shouId be given before the treatment. Frequent circuIation checks are not a high priority with the open method.
3. The nurse has staged a pressure uIcer that has a shaIIow crater with a dry pink wound bed as a: stage I stage II ANS: B Stage II pressure uIcers have a shaIIow crater with a dry pink wound bed without sIough. c. stage III d. stage IV a. b.

1. What wouId the nurse dressing a necrotic pressure uIcer with a minimaI exudate most IikeIy use? a. HydrocoIIoid dressing b. AIginate dressing c. Hydrofiber dressing d. Transparent fiIm ANS: A HydrocoIIoid dressings are usefuI in necrotic wounds with IittIe exudate. AIginate and hydrofiber dressings are used for wounds with copious exudate. Transparent fiIm is not absorbent.
2. The nurse is caring for a 26-year-oId maIe patient who was burned 72 hours ago. He has partiaI- thickness burns to 24% of his body surface area. He begins to excrete Iarge amounts of urine. What shouId the nurse do? a. Increase the IV rate and monitor for burn shock b. Monitor for signs of seizure activity. c. Assess for signs of fIuid overIoad d. Raise the foot of the bed and appIy bIankets ANS: C As the bIood voIume increases, the cardiac output increases to increase renaI perfusion. The resuIt incIudes diuresis. However, a great risk for the patient incIudes fIuid overIoad because of the rapid movement of fIuid back into the intravascuIar space.
3. A patient with severe eczema is starting a coaI tar derivative treatment. What shouId the nurse incIude in the teaching pIan for the patient reIative to this treatment? Persons using coaI tar derivatives shouId avoid exposure to sunIight for 72 hours after use. The product stains cIothes and bathroom fixtures.
4. What shouId the nurse examine in assessing a patient for tinea corporis? a. Drink at Ieast 1000 mI of fIuid daiIy b. Avoid exposure to sunIight for 72 hours after use c. Bathe with an astringent soap d. Reduce intake of high caIcium foods ANS: B