Chapter 31: Assessment of Cardiovascular System Lewis: Medical- Surgical Nursing Exam Practice Questions and Answers
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Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing
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Lewis Medical-Surgical Nursing
Chapter 31: Assessment of
Cardiovascular System Lewis: Medical-
Surgical Nursing Exam Practice
Questions and Answers
A 74-yr-old patient has just arrived in the emergency department. After assessment reveals a pulse
deficit of 46 beats, the nurse will anticipate that the patient may require
a...
The heart rate (HR) is 41 beats/min. - Ans:✔✔-ANS: D
The resting HR does not change with ____________________, so the decrease in HR requires further
investigation. - Ans:✔✔-aging,
Bundle-branch block and slight increases in PR interval or QRS duration are common in older individuals
because of ________________ - Ans:✔✔-increases in conduction time through the AV node, bundle of
His, and bundle branches.
During a physical examination of an older patient, the nurse palpates the point of maximal impulse (PMI)
in the sixth intercostal space lateral to the left midclavicular line. The best follow-up action for the nurse
to take will be to
a.
ask about risk factors for atherosclerosis.
b.
determine family history of heart disease.
c.
assess for symptoms of left ventricular hypertrophy.
d.
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