Pathophysiology Quiz 4 – Questions
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A nurse is auscultating a client's heart sounds and notices a murmur.
What would differentiate a heart murmur that is caused by mitral
valve stenosis than one that is caused by other mitral valve disorders?
- ANSWER-Opening snaps following a diastolic murmur
Which drug administered to clients with deep venous
thromboembolism (DVT) requires an international normalized ratio
monitoring? - ANSWER-Warfarin
Which diagnostic procedure provides details on the size and location
of an aneurysm? - ANSWER-Computed tomography (CT) scan
A client presents to the emergency room with reports of severe back
pain described as a ripping sensation. Further assessment reveals a
different blood pressure in the right arm than in the left arm and
pallor and tachycardia. Which condition should a nurse suspect? -
ANSWER-Aortic dissection
,A client works as a sales associate in a garment outlet and has to stand
for the duration of each work shift. Clinical examination reveals a
presence of a dusky discoloration around the ankle, instep, and lower
leg. What condition do these findings indicate? - ANSWER-Chronic
venous insufficiency
A client presents with paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) and chest
pain. On auscultation, the client is found to have a holosystolic
murmur at the fifth intercostal space in the left sternal border. Which
condition would warrant the client to undergo an echocardiogram for
validation of the disease? - ANSWER-Mitral valve insufficiency
How is high-output failure different from low-output failure? -
ANSWER-In high-output failure, the heart can weaken and the
ventricle can fail
A client presents with chest pain that has not been relieved by
nitroglycerin medication. A review of the client's medical record
shows that the client has type 2 diabetes. The blood pressure of the
client is 150/90 mm Hg. Which condition has the client developed? -
ANSWER-Myocardial infarction
A client reports severe chest pain and a rapid heart rate. A nurse
observes a blood pressure difference in the left and right arms. Which
difference in blood pressure indicates an aortic dissection? - ANSWER-
20 mm Hg
A client presents with a painful, swollen mass at the ankle of the right
leg. Physical examination revealed that the edema is dark red in color,
with drainage just above the medial malleolus of the leg. Which
condition has the client developed? - ANSWER-Venous ulcer
, A nurse who is trained in the gold standards for coronary care has to
use the most sensitive method to evaluate an intracardiac lesion.
Which method should the nurse choose? - ANSWER-Echocardiography
A registered nurse is teaching nursing students about the normal level
for central venous pressure. Which statement made by one of the
student nurses indicates effective learning? - ANSWER-"The normal
range for central venous pressure is 1 to 5 mm Hg."
A client whose neck vein has bulged presents with a sharp pain in the
chest. The electrocardiogram shows an elevated ST segment, and the
laboratory report shows an increase in the serum creatinine and blood
urea nitrogen. Which condition has the client developed? - ANSWER-
pericarditis
A client visits the hospital with chest pain, and the vital signs are
101.5°F body temperature and 125/85 mm HG blood pressure. The
echocardiogram of the client shows valve perforation, and a new
regurgitant murmur is heard through the stethoscope on examination.
Which condition has the client developed? - ANSWER-infective
endocarditis
Which is a potent vasodilator produced by vascular endothelial cells? -
ANSWER-Nitric oxide
How does Ebstein's anomaly lead to a small right ventricular
chamber? - ANSWER-A displaced tricuspid valve lowers into the right
ventricle, creating a small right ventricle chamber
Which is a cause for the occurrence of varicose veins? - ANSWER-
Valvular incompetence in the legs
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A nurse is auscultating a client's heart sounds and notices a murmur.
What would differentiate a heart murmur that is caused by mitral
valve stenosis than one that is caused by other mitral valve disorders?
- ANSWER-Opening snaps following a diastolic murmur
Which drug administered to clients with deep venous
thromboembolism (DVT) requires an international normalized ratio
monitoring? - ANSWER-Warfarin
Which diagnostic procedure provides details on the size and location
of an aneurysm? - ANSWER-Computed tomography (CT) scan
A client presents to the emergency room with reports of severe back
pain described as a ripping sensation. Further assessment reveals a
different blood pressure in the right arm than in the left arm and
pallor and tachycardia. Which condition should a nurse suspect? -
ANSWER-Aortic dissection
,A client works as a sales associate in a garment outlet and has to stand
for the duration of each work shift. Clinical examination reveals a
presence of a dusky discoloration around the ankle, instep, and lower
leg. What condition do these findings indicate? - ANSWER-Chronic
venous insufficiency
A client presents with paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) and chest
pain. On auscultation, the client is found to have a holosystolic
murmur at the fifth intercostal space in the left sternal border. Which
condition would warrant the client to undergo an echocardiogram for
validation of the disease? - ANSWER-Mitral valve insufficiency
How is high-output failure different from low-output failure? -
ANSWER-In high-output failure, the heart can weaken and the
ventricle can fail
A client presents with chest pain that has not been relieved by
nitroglycerin medication. A review of the client's medical record
shows that the client has type 2 diabetes. The blood pressure of the
client is 150/90 mm Hg. Which condition has the client developed? -
ANSWER-Myocardial infarction
A client reports severe chest pain and a rapid heart rate. A nurse
observes a blood pressure difference in the left and right arms. Which
difference in blood pressure indicates an aortic dissection? - ANSWER-
20 mm Hg
A client presents with a painful, swollen mass at the ankle of the right
leg. Physical examination revealed that the edema is dark red in color,
with drainage just above the medial malleolus of the leg. Which
condition has the client developed? - ANSWER-Venous ulcer
, A nurse who is trained in the gold standards for coronary care has to
use the most sensitive method to evaluate an intracardiac lesion.
Which method should the nurse choose? - ANSWER-Echocardiography
A registered nurse is teaching nursing students about the normal level
for central venous pressure. Which statement made by one of the
student nurses indicates effective learning? - ANSWER-"The normal
range for central venous pressure is 1 to 5 mm Hg."
A client whose neck vein has bulged presents with a sharp pain in the
chest. The electrocardiogram shows an elevated ST segment, and the
laboratory report shows an increase in the serum creatinine and blood
urea nitrogen. Which condition has the client developed? - ANSWER-
pericarditis
A client visits the hospital with chest pain, and the vital signs are
101.5°F body temperature and 125/85 mm HG blood pressure. The
echocardiogram of the client shows valve perforation, and a new
regurgitant murmur is heard through the stethoscope on examination.
Which condition has the client developed? - ANSWER-infective
endocarditis
Which is a potent vasodilator produced by vascular endothelial cells? -
ANSWER-Nitric oxide
How does Ebstein's anomaly lead to a small right ventricular
chamber? - ANSWER-A displaced tricuspid valve lowers into the right
ventricle, creating a small right ventricle chamber
Which is a cause for the occurrence of varicose veins? - ANSWER-
Valvular incompetence in the legs
