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The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis. Which
effect to cardiac regulation will the nurse associate with new onset severe aortic
stenosis?
elevated systolic pressure in the left ventricle
decrease in myocardial contractility
increase in cardiac output
decreased preload to the right ventricle
, elevated systolic pressure in the left ventricle
The heart consists of four valves. Which are the semilunar valves? Select all that apply.
Tricuspid
Mitral
Pulmonary
Aortic
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Pulmonary
Aortic
When developing the plan of care for a child with respiratory distress, what nursing
intervention can the nurse provide that will facilitate respiratory movements and avoid
airway compression?
Administer intravenous fluids.
Administer antibiotics.
Elevate the head of the bed.
Handle the child frequently to keep her stimulated to breathe.
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Elevate the head of the bed.
A nurse is assessing a female client and notes that her left arm is swollen from the
shoulder down to the fingers, with non-pitting edema. The right arm is normal. The
client had a left-sided mastectomy 1 year ago. What does the nurse suspect is the
problem?
,Venous stasis
Lymphedema
Arteriosclerosis
Deep vein thrombosis
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Lymphedema
A client asks the nurse if it is possible to contract influenza by being exposed to
wound secretions. On what knowledge should the nurse base her response to the
client?
Influenza is transmitted by exposure to urine, blood, and body secretions.
Influenza may be contracted by touching a surface that an infected person has
touched.
Influenza transmission occurs by inhalation of droplet nuclei.
Influenza transmission occurs through contact with the skin of an infected person.
Give this one a try later!
Influenza transmission occurs by inhalation of droplet nuclei.
A 50-year-old man is having routine blood work done as part of his yearly physical.
The doctor informs him that his good cholesterol is low. To which form of cholesterol
is the doctor referring?
LDL
VLDL
IDL
HDL
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, HDL
A female client tells the health care provider that she has recently been experiencing
episodes of changes occurring in the color of her fingertips, especially when she
experiences cold temperatures. She further states that the tips become pale, turn a
bluish color, and then become reddened. The client is most likely experiencing:
Raynaud phenomenon
Thromboangiitis obliterans
Vasculitis
Atherosclerosis
Give this one a try later!
Raynaud phenomenon
Cardiac tamponade and pericardial effusion can be life-threatening when the
pericardial sac _______ and ______ the heart.
ruptures; releases
thickens; stretches
contracts; friction rubs
fills rapidly; compresses
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fills rapidly; compresses
While discussing carbon dioxide transport within the body, the instructor asks, "What
enzyme helps carbon dioxide with water to form bicarbonate?" Which student
response is correct?
The nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of severe aortic stenosis. Which
effect to cardiac regulation will the nurse associate with new onset severe aortic
stenosis?
elevated systolic pressure in the left ventricle
decrease in myocardial contractility
increase in cardiac output
decreased preload to the right ventricle
, elevated systolic pressure in the left ventricle
The heart consists of four valves. Which are the semilunar valves? Select all that apply.
Tricuspid
Mitral
Pulmonary
Aortic
Give this one a try later!
Pulmonary
Aortic
When developing the plan of care for a child with respiratory distress, what nursing
intervention can the nurse provide that will facilitate respiratory movements and avoid
airway compression?
Administer intravenous fluids.
Administer antibiotics.
Elevate the head of the bed.
Handle the child frequently to keep her stimulated to breathe.
Give this one a try later!
Elevate the head of the bed.
A nurse is assessing a female client and notes that her left arm is swollen from the
shoulder down to the fingers, with non-pitting edema. The right arm is normal. The
client had a left-sided mastectomy 1 year ago. What does the nurse suspect is the
problem?
,Venous stasis
Lymphedema
Arteriosclerosis
Deep vein thrombosis
Give this one a try later!
Lymphedema
A client asks the nurse if it is possible to contract influenza by being exposed to
wound secretions. On what knowledge should the nurse base her response to the
client?
Influenza is transmitted by exposure to urine, blood, and body secretions.
Influenza may be contracted by touching a surface that an infected person has
touched.
Influenza transmission occurs by inhalation of droplet nuclei.
Influenza transmission occurs through contact with the skin of an infected person.
Give this one a try later!
Influenza transmission occurs by inhalation of droplet nuclei.
A 50-year-old man is having routine blood work done as part of his yearly physical.
The doctor informs him that his good cholesterol is low. To which form of cholesterol
is the doctor referring?
LDL
VLDL
IDL
HDL
Give this one a try later!
, HDL
A female client tells the health care provider that she has recently been experiencing
episodes of changes occurring in the color of her fingertips, especially when she
experiences cold temperatures. She further states that the tips become pale, turn a
bluish color, and then become reddened. The client is most likely experiencing:
Raynaud phenomenon
Thromboangiitis obliterans
Vasculitis
Atherosclerosis
Give this one a try later!
Raynaud phenomenon
Cardiac tamponade and pericardial effusion can be life-threatening when the
pericardial sac _______ and ______ the heart.
ruptures; releases
thickens; stretches
contracts; friction rubs
fills rapidly; compresses
Give this one a try later!
fills rapidly; compresses
While discussing carbon dioxide transport within the body, the instructor asks, "What
enzyme helps carbon dioxide with water to form bicarbonate?" Which student
response is correct?
