NURS 6051 Week 4 Quiz
A 62-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest
pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of coronary artery
disease and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He is most likely
experiencing which type of angina?
Selected c.
Answer: Prinzme
tal
Correct c.
Answer:
Prinzme
tal
Question 2
0 out of 1 points
When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what
complications will the nurse monitor for?
Selected d.
Answer: Shock and death
Correct a.
Answer:
Damage to the lung
microcapillaries
Question 3
0 out of 1 points
Many valvular stenosis and regurgitation disorders in adults have a
common etiology. Which of the following conditions should alert the nurse
that the patient may have both types of valve dysfunction?
Selected b.
Answer: Connective tissue
disorders
Correct c.
Answer:
Rheumatic fever or heart
disease
Question 4
A 50-year-old female presents with a low heart rate and low blood
pressure. She is given an intravenous (IV) infusion of fluids. The increase
in atrial distension results in:
Selected d.
Answer: Increased
heart rate
, Correct d.
Answer:
Increased
heart rate
Question 5
A 70-year-old female is in the hospital for pelvic fracture. She develops
pulmonary thromboembolism. The nurse realizes this embolus is
composed of:
Selected d.
Answer: Blood
clot
Correct d.
Answer:
Blood
clot
Question 6
A 28-year-old female presents with severe chest pain and shortness of
breath. She is diagnosed with pulmonary embolism, which most likely
originated from the:
Selected c.
Answer: Deep veins of
the leg
Correct c.
Answer:
Deep veins of
the leg
Question 7
A 50-year-old obese male with hypertension and coronary artery disease
visits a nutritionist for food counseling. He has an elevated level of low-
density lipoprotein (LDL) and a low level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL).
Which of the following should the nurse advise him to avoid?
Selected d.
Answer: Trans
fats
Correct d.
Answer:
Trans
fats
Question 8
A 52-year-old male presents with pooling of blood in the veins of the lower
extremities and edema. The diagnosis is chronic venous insufficiency, and
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