Question 1

Evaluation of arterial circulation to an extremity is accomplished by assessing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Homans sign 
B)  Skin turgor 
C)  Peripheral edema 
D)  Capillary refill 
A)  Homans sign 
B)  Skin turgor 
C)  Peripheral edema 
D)  Capillary refill

Question 2

A sudden increase in left atrial pressure,acute pulmonary edema,and low cardiac output,caused by the ventricle contracting during systole,are all characteristics of what condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acute mitral regurgitation 
B)  Aortic insufficiency 
C)  Chronic mitral regurgitation 
D)  Pericardial friction rub 
A)  Acute mitral regurgitation 
B)  Aortic insufficiency 
C)  Chronic mitral regurgitation 
D)  Pericardial friction rub

Question 3

A nurse admits a patient with a diagnosis of syncope of unknown etiology.Orthostatic vital signs are lying: 110/80 mm/Hg; sitting: 100/74 mm/Hg; standing: 92/40 mm/Hg.Based on this information,what should the nurse monitor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Respirations 
B)  Fluid intake 
C)  Peripheral pulses 
D)  Activity 
A)  Respirations 
B)  Fluid intake 
C)  Peripheral pulses 
D)  Activity

Question 4

Heart murmurs are characterized by which criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intensity 
B)  Location 
C)  Quality 
D)  Pitch 
E)  Pathologic cause 
A)  Intensity 
B)  Location 
C)  Quality 
D)  Pitch 
E)  Pathologic cause

Question 5

A nurse palpates the descending aorta and feels a strong,bounding pulse.The nurse reports the findings to the physician because this result is suggestive of what disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased cardiac output 
B)  Increased cardiac output 
C)  An aneurysm 
D)  Aortic insufficiency 
A)  Decreased cardiac output 
B)  Increased cardiac output 
C)  An aneurysm 
D)  Aortic insufficiency

Exam 12: Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment

Evaluation of arterial circulation to an extremity is accomplished by assessing which of the following?

A sudden increase in left atrial pressure,acute pulmonary edema,and low cardiac output,caused by the ventricle contracting during systole,are all characteristics of what condition?

A nurse admits a patient with a diagnosis of syncope of unknown etiology.Orthostatic vital signs are lying: 110/80 mm/Hg; sitting: 100/74 mm/Hg; standing: 92/40 mm/Hg.Based on this information,what should the nurse monitor?

Heart murmurs are characterized by which criteria?

A nurse palpates the descending aorta and feels a strong,bounding pulse.The nurse reports the findings to the physician because this result is suggestive of what disorder?

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