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A 69-year-old female was involved in a motor vehicle crash.
She is semiconscious with a blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg and
a heart rate of 74 beats/min that is weak. Her daughter, who was
uninjured in the crash, tells you that her mother has a history of
hypertension and takes beta-blockers. Considering the fact that
this patient is probably in shock, what is the MOST likely
explanation for the absence of tachycardia? Correct Answer the
effects of her antihypertensive medication
A 71-year-old man with a history of hypertension and vascular
disease presents with tearing abdominal pain. His blood pressure
is 80/60, his heart rate is 120 bpm, and his respirations are 28
breaths per minute. Your assessment reveals that his abdomen is
rigid and distended. Considering his medical history and vital
signs, you should be most suspicious for an Correct Answer
Aortic aneurysm
A 73-year-old female experienced a syncopal episode while
watching TV. She is now conscious, but is diaphoretic,
tachycardic, and hypotensive. Your assessment reveals
abdominal tenderness and a pulsating mass to the left of her
umbilicus. You should be MOST suspicious for: Correct
Answer an aortic aneurysm.
A 77-year-old female presents with an acute onset of altered
mental status. Her son is present and advises that she has a
history of hypertension, atrial fibrillation, type 2 diabetes, and
glaucoma. He further advises that she takes numerous
, medications and that she is normally alert. When you assess this
patient, it is important to note that: Correct Answer the patient
is experiencing delirious behavior, which suggests a new health
problem
A condition that clouds the lens of the eye is called: Correct
Answer Cataract
A productive cough, fever, and chills in an 80-year-old patient
with a compromised immune system should make you MOST
suspicious for: Correct Answer Pneumonia
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) Correct Answer A rapidly
fatal condition in which the walls of the aorta in the abdomen
weaken and blood leaks into the layers of the vessel, causing it
to bulge
According the the GEMS Diamond, a persons activities of daily
living are evaluated during the: Correct Answer Social
assessment
advance directive Correct Answer Written documentation that
specifies medical treatment for a competent patient should the
patient become unable to make decisions; also called a living
will or healthcare directive
Aneurysm Correct Answer And abnormal enlargement of a
part of an artery, resulting from weakening of the arterial wall
arteriosclerosis Correct Answer A disease that causes the
arteries to thicken, Harden, and calcify
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