Question 1

The nurse is explaining to a student nurse about impaired central perfusion.The nurse knows the student understands this problem when the student states,"Central perfusion

Accepted Answer

A)  is monitored only by the physician." 
B)  involves the entire body." 
C)  is decreased with hypertension." 
D)  is toxic to the cardiac system." 
A)  is monitored only by the physician." 
B)  involves the entire body." 
C)  is decreased with hypertension." 
D)  is toxic to the cardiac system." B

Question 2

The nurse is conducting a patient assessment.The patient tells the nurse that he has smoked two packs of cigarettes per day for 27 years.The nurse may find which data upon assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood pressure above the normal range 
B)  Bounding pedal pulses 
C)  Night blindness 
D)  Reflux disease 
A)  Blood pressure above the normal range 
B)  Bounding pedal pulses 
C)  Night blindness 
D)  Reflux disease A

Question 3

A nurse is explaining to a student nurse about perfusion.The nurse knows the student understands the concept of perfusion when the student states,"Perfusion

Accepted Answer

A)  is a normal function of the body, and I don't have to be concerned about it." 
B)  is monitored by the physician, and I just follow orders." 
C)  is monitored by vital signs and capillary refill." 
D)  varies as a person ages, so I would expect changes in the body." 
A)  is a normal function of the body, and I don't have to be concerned about it." 
B)  is monitored by the physician, and I just follow orders." 
C)  is monitored by vital signs and capillary refill." 
D)  varies as a person ages, so I would expect changes in the body." C

Question 4

A patient's serum electrolytes are being monitored.The nurse notices that the potassium level
Is low.The nurse knows that the patient should be observed for

Accepted Answer

A)  tissue ischemia. 
B)  brain malformations. 
C)  intestinal blockage. 
D)  cardiac dysthymia. 
A)  tissue ischemia. 
B)  brain malformations. 
C)  intestinal blockage. 
D)  cardiac dysthymia.

Question 5

The patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident.The patient is diagnosed with internal bleeding.The nurse's primary concern is to monitor for

Accepted Answer

A)  mental alertness. 
B)  perfusion. 
C)  pain. 
D)  reaction to medications. 
A)  mental alertness. 
B)  perfusion. 
C)  pain. 
D)  reaction to medications.

Question 6

A patient was diagnosed with hypertension.The patient asks the nurse how this disease could have happened to them.The nurse's best response is "Hypertension

Accepted Answer

A)  happens to everyone sooner or later. Don't be concerned about it." 
B)  can happen from eating a poor diet, so change what you are eating." 
C)  can happen from arterial changes that impede the blood flow." 
D)  happens when people do not exercise, so you should walk every day." 
A)  happens to everyone sooner or later. Don't be concerned about it." 
B)  can happen from eating a poor diet, so change what you are eating." 
C)  can happen from arterial changes that impede the blood flow." 
D)  happens when people do not exercise, so you should walk every day."

Question 7

The patient asks the nurse to explain the sinoatrial node in the heart.The nurse's best response would be,"The sinoatrial node

Accepted Answer

A)  provides the heart with the stimulation to beat in a normal rhythm." 
B)  protects the heart from atherosclerotic changes." 
C)  provides the heart with oxygenated blood." 
D)  protects the heart from infection." 
A)  provides the heart with the stimulation to beat in a normal rhythm." 
B)  protects the heart from atherosclerotic changes." 
C)  provides the heart with oxygenated blood." 
D)  protects the heart from infection."

Exam 15: Perfusion

The nurse is explaining to a student nurse about impaired central perfusion.The nurse knows the student understands this problem when the student states,"Central perfusion

The nurse is conducting a patient assessment.The patient tells the nurse that he has smoked two packs of cigarettes per day for 27 years.The nurse may find which data upon assessment?

A nurse is explaining to a student nurse about perfusion.The nurse knows the student understands the concept of perfusion when the student states,"Perfusion

A patient's serum electrolytes are being monitored.The nurse notices that the potassium level Is low.The nurse knows that the patient should be observed for

The patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident.The patient is diagnosed with internal bleeding.The nurse's primary concern is to monitor for

A patient was diagnosed with hypertension.The patient asks the nurse how this disease could have happened to them.The nurse's best response is "Hypertension

The patient asks the nurse to explain the sinoatrial node in the heart.The nurse's best response would be,"The sinoatrial node

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