Exam 24: Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

When a person is in shock, a nurse remembers that impairment in cellular metabolism is caused by:

A 51-year-old male is at the health clinic for an annual physical examination. 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. What is he likely experiencing?

A patient presents to the emergency department reporting difficulty swallowing and shortness of breath. A CT scan would most likely reveal an aneurysm in the:

Neurogenic shock can be caused by any factor that inhibits the:

A 73-year-old has increased pulmonary pressure resulting in right heart failure. What is a potential cause for the right heart to fail?

When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what activity did the nurse have the patient engage in?

When a patient is diagnosed with coronary artery disease, what condition should the nurse also consider?

A 42-year-old is diagnosed with constrictive pericarditis. The nurse assesses the blood pressure for decreased cardiac output because of:

During shock states, glucose uptake is usually:

An older adult is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located?

A 67-year-old was previously diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. Tests now show chronic inflammation that impairs blood flow from the left ventricle into the aorta. Which diagnosis does this history support?

A patient presents to a primary care provider reporting chest pain and is diagnosed with atherosclerosis. What is this disease caused by?

The onset of anaphylactic shock is usually:

Which of the following is a management strategy for Raynaud phenomenon?

A 10-year-old male presents with fever, lymphadenopathy, arthralgia, and nosebleeds. He is diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. What is the most likely cause of this disease?

A patient presents with severe chest pain and shortness of breath and is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism. Where did the embolism most likely originate?

Which valvular condition is characterized by the valve opening being constricted and narrowed, preventing blood from flowing forward?

A 72-year-old female has a history of right heart failure caused by a right ventricular myocardial infarction. Which of the following symptoms are specifically related to her right heart failure?

Cardiac cells can withstand ischemic conditions for _____ minutes before irreversible cell injury occurs.

Upon assessment of the patient, the nurse finds a widened pulse pressure and throbbing peripheral pulses. Which valve disorder does the nurse suspect?