Question 1

The client has a history of rheumatic fever. Which layer of the heart is at the greatest risk for damage due to infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  C. 
D)  D. 
A)  A. 
B)  B. 
C)  C. 
D)  D.

Question 2

The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students to assess heart sounds. Which response by a student indicates appropriate understanding of how S2 heart sounds are produced?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It results from the closure of the mitral valve." 
B)  "It is a result from the closure of the semilunar valves." 
C)  "It results from the closure of the tricuspid valve." 
D)  "It is caused by atrial contraction and ejection of blood into the ventricles in late diastole." 
A)  "It results from the closure of the mitral valve." 
B)  "It is a result from the closure of the semilunar valves." 
C)  "It results from the closure of the tricuspid valve." 
D)  "It is caused by atrial contraction and ejection of blood into the ventricles in late diastole."

Question 3

During the focused interview, which client statements indicate an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 5 years ago." 
B)  "My doctor always tells me when I come in that my blood pressure is low." 
C)  "I know my grandmother had diabetes, but every time it has been checked mine has been normal." 
D)  "My total cholesterol has always been around 170." 
A)  "I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 5 years ago." 
B)  "My doctor always tells me when I come in that my blood pressure is low." 
C)  "I know my grandmother had diabetes, but every time it has been checked mine has been normal." 
D)  "My total cholesterol has always been around 170."

Question 4

The nurse is preparing to assess the female client's cardiovascular system during a routine health assessment visit. Which items should the nurse have available in the room in order to complete the examination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ruler (metric). 
B)  Stethoscope. 
C)  Lamp. 
D)  Client gown and a drape. 
E)  An ultrasound machine. 
A)  Ruler (metric). 
B)  Stethoscope. 
C)  Lamp. 
D)  Client gown and a drape. 
E)  An ultrasound machine.

Question 5

The nurse is assessing the client's cardiovascular system. Which techniques are appropriate for the nurse to use during this assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continuing the exam when the client complains of discomfort when lying flat. 
B)  Auscultating the apical impulse at the fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line. 
C)  Examining the client's legs and noting that the client's hair is evenly distributed. 
D)  Palpating the client's carotid arteries simultaneously to determine pulse strength, rhythm, and rate. 
E)  Examining the client's hands and fingers and noting the presence of clubbing. 
A)  Continuing the exam when the client complains of discomfort when lying flat. 
B)  Auscultating the apical impulse at the fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line. 
C)  Examining the client's legs and noting that the client's hair is evenly distributed. 
D)  Palpating the client's carotid arteries simultaneously to determine pulse strength, rhythm, and rate. 
E)  Examining the client's hands and fingers and noting the presence of clubbing.

Question 6

The nurse is performing a focused interview with an adult male client who recently experienced a myocardial infarction. The nurse requests information about how he felt during the time of the myocardial infarction. Which client statement would be unexpected?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I couldn't catch my breath." 
B)  "My chest didn't actually ever hurt." 
C)  "My wife said I looked like someone poured water all over me." 
D)  "I got so sick to my stomach." 
A)  "I couldn't catch my breath." 
B)  "My chest didn't actually ever hurt." 
C)  "My wife said I looked like someone poured water all over me." 
D)  "I got so sick to my stomach."

Question 7

The nurse is preparing to assess the client's cardiovascular system. Which client positions will the nurse use when conducting this assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dorsal recumbent. 
B)  Leaning forward. 
C)  Right lateral position. 
D)  Left lateral position. 
E)  Sitting upright. 
A)  Dorsal recumbent. 
B)  Leaning forward. 
C)  Right lateral position. 
D)  Left lateral position. 
E)  Sitting upright.

Question 8

The nurse educator is teaching a group of student nurses about the objectives of Healthy People 2020. Which statement by the student nurse indicates the need for further education?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Parents of school-aged children really need to be educated about the importance of treating strep throat." 
B)  "African Americans really need to be educated about the symptoms associated with hypertension." 
C)  "People who smoke are twice as likely to die from a heart attack when compared to those who don't smoke." 
D)  "African Americans can benefit greatly from education aimed at increasing their understanding about the importance of exercise." 
A)  "Parents of school-aged children really need to be educated about the importance of treating strep throat." 
B)  "African Americans really need to be educated about the symptoms associated with hypertension." 
C)  "People who smoke are twice as likely to die from a heart attack when compared to those who don't smoke." 
D)  "African Americans can benefit greatly from education aimed at increasing their understanding about the importance of exercise."

The client has a history of rheumatic fever. Which layer of the heart is at the greatest risk for damage due to infection?

The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students to assess heart sounds. Which response by a student indicates appropriate understanding of how S2 heart sounds are produced?

During the focused interview, which client statements indicate an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease?

The nurse is preparing to assess the female client's cardiovascular system during a routine health assessment visit. Which items should the nurse have available in the room in order to complete the examination?

The nurse is assessing the client's cardiovascular system. Which techniques are appropriate for the nurse to use during this assessment?

The nurse is performing a focused interview with an adult male client who recently experienced a myocardial infarction. The nurse requests information about how he felt during the time of the myocardial infarction. Which client statement would be unexpected?

The nurse is preparing to assess the client's cardiovascular system. Which client positions will the nurse use when conducting this assessment?

The nurse educator is teaching a group of student nurses about the objectives of Healthy People 2020. Which statement by the student nurse indicates the need for further education?

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Exam 19: Cardiovascular System

The client has a history of rheumatic fever. Which layer of the heart is at the greatest risk for damage due to infection?

The nurse educator is teaching a group of nursing students to assess heart sounds. Which response by a student indicates appropriate understanding of how S2 heart sounds are produced?

During the focused interview, which client statements indicate an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease?

The nurse is preparing to assess the female client's cardiovascular system during a routine health assessment visit. Which items should the nurse have available in the room in order to complete the examination?

The nurse is assessing the client's cardiovascular system. Which techniques are appropriate for the nurse to use during this assessment?

The nurse is performing a focused interview with an adult male client who recently experienced a myocardial infarction. The nurse requests information about how he felt during the time of the myocardial infarction. Which client statement would be unexpected?

The nurse is preparing to assess the client's cardiovascular system. Which client positions will the nurse use when conducting this assessment?

The nurse educator is teaching a group of student nurses about the objectives of Healthy People 2020. Which statement by the student nurse indicates the need for further education?

Health Assessment

Human Development Across the Lifespan

Wellness and Health Promotion

Cultural Considerations

Psychosocial Assessment

Assessment of Vulnerable Populations

Interviewing and Communication Techniques

The Health History

Techniques and Equipment

General Survey

Pain Assessment

Nutritional Assessment

Skin, Hair, Nails

Head, Neck, and Related Lymphatics

Eye

Ears, Nose, Mouth, and Throat

Respiratory System

Breasts and Axillae

Peripheral Vascular System

Abdomen

Urinary System

Male Reproduction System

Female Reproduction System

Musculoskeletal System

Neurologic System

Pregnant Females

Hospitalized Patient

Complete Health Assessment

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