Question 1

_________ is the acute symptom most experienced by African Americans when having a myocardial infarction (MI).

Accepted Answer

Dyspnea
Dyspnea is the most common sympt

Question 2

The 85-year-old patient with a newly diagnosed heart murmur expresses concern that he has never been notified of this finding before.What is the most likely cause of this patient's heart murmur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypertension 
B)  Atherosclerosis 
C)  Insufficient valves 
D)  Weakened pacemaker 
A)  Hypertension 
B)  Atherosclerosis 
C)  Insufficient valves 
D)  Weakened pacemaker

Question 3

The nurse assessing the heart places the stethoscope between the fifth and sixth ribs at the mid-clavicular line to hear the point of _________.

Accepted Answer

maximal impulse
The placement

Question 4

Which statement accurately describes the purpose of a Doppler flow study?

Accepted Answer

A)  To detect a clot in a coronary artery 
B)  To visualize obstructions in leg vessels 
C)  To assess efficiency of blood flow through heart chambers 
D)  To detect a defective heart valve 
A)  To detect a clot in a coronary artery 
B)  To visualize obstructions in leg vessels 
C)  To assess efficiency of blood flow through heart chambers 
D)  To detect a defective heart valve

Question 5

The nurse is outlining a teaching program for diabetic patients.Which teaching point about heart disease prevention should the nurse emphasize most?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep blood sugar below 100 mg/dL. 
B)  Prevent infections. 
C)  Eat meals at regular times. 
D)  Use sterile technique in insulin injections. 
A)  Keep blood sugar below 100 mg/dL. 
B)  Prevent infections. 
C)  Eat meals at regular times. 
D)  Use sterile technique in insulin injections.

Question 6

The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to undergo a stress echocardiogram.Which statement indicates that the nurse's teaching about preparation for the test has been successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I should eat a full meal to give me energy to walk on the treadmill." 
B)  "I will avoid smoking for fours before the test." 
C)  "I will have to move extremely quickly from the treadmill to the table." 
D)  "I should wear comfortable house shoes during the test." 
A)  "I should eat a full meal to give me energy to walk on the treadmill." 
B)  "I will avoid smoking for fours before the test." 
C)  "I will have to move extremely quickly from the treadmill to the table." 
D)  "I should wear comfortable house shoes during the test."

Question 7

The nurse who uses a regular sized adult blood pressure cuff on a large adult will get a blood pressure reading that is falsely __________.

Accepted Answer

elevated
high
The small cuff c

Exam 17: The Cardiovascular System

_________ is the acute symptom most experienced by African Americans when having a myocardial infarction (MI).

The 85-year-old patient with a newly diagnosed heart murmur expresses concern that he has never been notified of this finding before.What is the most likely cause of this patient's heart murmur?

The nurse assessing the heart places the stethoscope between the fifth and sixth ribs at the mid-clavicular line to hear the point of _________.

Which statement accurately describes the purpose of a Doppler flow study?

The nurse is outlining a teaching program for diabetic patients.Which teaching point about heart disease prevention should the nurse emphasize most?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to undergo a stress echocardiogram.Which statement indicates that the nurse's teaching about preparation for the test has been successful?

The nurse who uses a regular sized adult blood pressure cuff on a large adult will get a blood pressure reading that is falsely __________.

Caring for Medical-Surgical Patients

Critical Thinking and the Nursing Process

Fluid, Electrolytes, Acid-Base Balance, and Intravenous Therapy

Care of Preoperative and Intraoperative Surgical Patients

Care of Postoperative Patients

Infection Prevention and Control

Care of Patients with Pain

Care of Patients with Cancer

Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation

The Immune and Lymphatic System

Care of Patients with Immune and Lymphatic Disorders (with HIV and AIDS)

The Respiratory System

Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Respiratory System

Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Respiratory System

The Hematologic System

Care of Patients with Hematologic Disorders

Care of Patients with Hypertension and Peripheral Vascular Disease

Care of Patients with Cardiac Disorders

Care of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Surgery

The Neurologic System

Care of Patients with Head and Spinal Cord Injuries

Care of Patients with Disorders of the Brain

Care of Patients with Peripheral Nerve and Degenerative Diseases

The Sensory System: Eye and Ear

Care of Patients with Disorders of the Eyes and Ears

The Gastrointestinal System

Care of Patients with Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal System

Care of Patients with Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal System

Care of Patients with Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas

The Musculoskeletal System

Care of Patients with Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders

The Urinary System

Care of Patients with Disorders of the Urinary System

The Endocrine System

Care of Patients with Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, and Adrenal Disorders

Care of Patients with Diabetes and Hypoglycemia

Care of Women with Reproductive Disorders

Care of Men with Reproductive Disorders

Care of Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections

The Integumentary System

Care of Patents with Integumentary Disorders and Burns

Care of Patients in Disasters or Bioterrorism Attack

Care of Patients with Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock

Care of Patients with Anxiety, Mood, and Eating Disorders

Care of Patients with Substance Abuse Disorders

Care of Patients with Cognitive Disorders

Care of Patients with Thought and Personality Disorders

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