CMSRN 1 questions with correct answers

You may see a slight increase in diastolic blood pressure early in shock because: A. Concurrent brain injury is present B. Stroke volume has increased C. There is an increase in vascular tone D. Left ventricular contractions have strengthened CORRECT ANSWER C. There is an increase in vascular tone A 62-year-old male patient with a remote history of rheumatic fever is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with the following symptoms: Subjective: Shortness of breath, chest pain, syncope Objective: Peripheral edema, neck vein distension, weight gain, cyanosis, hepatomegaly, bounding pulses, cardiac arrhythmia Which of the following is most likely this patient's primary diagnosis? A. Abdominal aortic aneurysm B. Left heart failure C. Aortic valve stenosis D. Endocarditis CORRECT ANSWER C. Aortic valve stenosis You are caring for a patient who has been admitted to the hospital with an intestinal obstruction. All of the following are appropriate nursing interventions for this patient except: A. Monitor hemodynamics closely B. Educate the patient on enteral nutrition C. Provide pain management as ordered D. Prepare patient and family for surgical procedure and potential ostomy CORRECT ANSWER B. Educate the patient on enteral nutrition A patient is admitted to the hospital with severe pain, guarding, and rigidity of the abdomen. Labs indicate increased levels of amylase and leukocytosis. Cullen's sign is positive (bruising around the umbilicus, indicative of intra-abdominal bleeding) and th