BSN 366 Week 11 Heart Failure Exam
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,Heart Transplantation "Any active infection would disqualify you
Question 1 of 3 as a
A 22-year-old patient is diagnosed donor recipient."
with terminal heart failure and Because an active infection, including
starts MRSA
the screening process for a heart infection, is an absolute contraindication
transplantation. The patient for a heart
questions transplantation, the nurse's best response
the necessity of testing for a is to
methicillin-resistant explain the necessity of MRSA testing prior
Staphylococcus to a
aureus (MRSA) infection. Which is heart transplantation.
the
best response by the nurse?
"This is a preventative measure
and a
part of routine care."
"Any active infection would
disqualify
you as a donor recipient."
"If positive, you would need
treatment for MRSA infection
before
the procedure."
"There are too many risk factors
involved with performing a
transplantation on a person with
an
active MRSA infection."
,Question 2 of 3 The patient must show evidence of
Which statements are true providing
regarding informed consent.
ethical aspects of heart Ethical aspects of heart transplantation
transplantation decisions? decisions
Select all that apply. include that the family consents to
The patient must show evidence of treatment if the
providing informed consent. patient is unable to consent (due to
Next of kin are legal decreased
decision-makers decision-making capability).
in the absence of advance Next of kin are legal decision-makers in
directives. the
A patient is considered legally absence of advance directives.
competent to make decisions by Next of kin may be considered the legal
signaling yes or no. decision
End-of-life decisions cannot be makers in the absence of advance
made in the absence of a next of directives if the
kin patient is unable to make decisions for
and an advance directive. himself.
Past preferences and behaviors A patient is considered legally competent
cannot provide evidence to to make
support decisions by signaling yes or no.
end-of-life decisions. Ethical aspects of heart transplantation
decisions
include that the patient is able to make a
choice
free from coercion to either have (or to not
have)
the procedure.
, Question 3 of 3 "BTTs are used to improve cardiac output."
The nurse is teaching a heart BTTs are used to improve cardiac output
transplantation patient about before or
bridge after heart transplantation, or as a
transplantation devices (BTTs). permanent
Which device if the patient is not a candidate for a
statement shows that the patient heart
understands the purpose of BTTs? transplantation.
"BTTs are only for long-term
therapy."
"BTTs can repair the ventricular
function."
"BTTs are used to improve cardiac
output."
"BTTs are used for all types of
heart
failure."
Question 1 of 3 Assess the patient's vital signs and oxygen
The nurse is caring for a patient level
who The nurse should be aware that abnormal
had heart transplantation surgery EMB
2 results indicate possible rejection of the
weeks ago and now has abnormal donor
endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) heart, which would place the patient in a
results. Which nursing action is the compromised perfusion status. Assessing
priority? the
Schedule an EMB for next week patient's perfusion through vital signs and
Call the laboratory technician to oxygen
repeat the test saturation checks is the priority.
Assess the patient's vital signs and
oxygen level
Review the patient's medication
regimen and dosage
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
,Heart Transplantation "Any active infection would disqualify you
Question 1 of 3 as a
A 22-year-old patient is diagnosed donor recipient."
with terminal heart failure and Because an active infection, including
starts MRSA
the screening process for a heart infection, is an absolute contraindication
transplantation. The patient for a heart
questions transplantation, the nurse's best response
the necessity of testing for a is to
methicillin-resistant explain the necessity of MRSA testing prior
Staphylococcus to a
aureus (MRSA) infection. Which is heart transplantation.
the
best response by the nurse?
"This is a preventative measure
and a
part of routine care."
"Any active infection would
disqualify
you as a donor recipient."
"If positive, you would need
treatment for MRSA infection
before
the procedure."
"There are too many risk factors
involved with performing a
transplantation on a person with
an
active MRSA infection."
,Question 2 of 3 The patient must show evidence of
Which statements are true providing
regarding informed consent.
ethical aspects of heart Ethical aspects of heart transplantation
transplantation decisions? decisions
Select all that apply. include that the family consents to
The patient must show evidence of treatment if the
providing informed consent. patient is unable to consent (due to
Next of kin are legal decreased
decision-makers decision-making capability).
in the absence of advance Next of kin are legal decision-makers in
directives. the
A patient is considered legally absence of advance directives.
competent to make decisions by Next of kin may be considered the legal
signaling yes or no. decision
End-of-life decisions cannot be makers in the absence of advance
made in the absence of a next of directives if the
kin patient is unable to make decisions for
and an advance directive. himself.
Past preferences and behaviors A patient is considered legally competent
cannot provide evidence to to make
support decisions by signaling yes or no.
end-of-life decisions. Ethical aspects of heart transplantation
decisions
include that the patient is able to make a
choice
free from coercion to either have (or to not
have)
the procedure.
, Question 3 of 3 "BTTs are used to improve cardiac output."
The nurse is teaching a heart BTTs are used to improve cardiac output
transplantation patient about before or
bridge after heart transplantation, or as a
transplantation devices (BTTs). permanent
Which device if the patient is not a candidate for a
statement shows that the patient heart
understands the purpose of BTTs? transplantation.
"BTTs are only for long-term
therapy."
"BTTs can repair the ventricular
function."
"BTTs are used to improve cardiac
output."
"BTTs are used for all types of
heart
failure."
Question 1 of 3 Assess the patient's vital signs and oxygen
The nurse is caring for a patient level
who The nurse should be aware that abnormal
had heart transplantation surgery EMB
2 results indicate possible rejection of the
weeks ago and now has abnormal donor
endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) heart, which would place the patient in a
results. Which nursing action is the compromised perfusion status. Assessing
priority? the
Schedule an EMB for next week patient's perfusion through vital signs and
Call the laboratory technician to oxygen
repeat the test saturation checks is the priority.
Assess the patient's vital signs and
oxygen level
Review the patient's medication
regimen and dosage
