PNVN 1631 Exam#1 Cardio

PNVN 1631 Exam#1 Cardio Question 1 1 / 1 pts The nurse clarifies that the master pacemaker of the heart is the: bundle of His. atrioventricular (AV) node. left ventricle. sinoatrial (SA) node. The SA node is the master pacemaker of the heart. Question 2 1 / 1 pts The patient has been hospitalized for hypertensive episodes three times in the last months. While preparing the discharge teaching plan, the nurse assesses that he does not comply with his medication regimen. The nurse’s immediate course of action would be to: have a serious talk with him and his family about compliance. reteach him about his medications. collect more information to identify his reasons for noncompliance. arrange for home visits after discharge. Nursing interventions include measures to prevent disease progression and complications. Reteaching about medication will not identify the cause of noncompliance. Question 3 1 / 1 pts The nurse finds a client tensing while lying in bed staring at the cardiac monitor. The client states, "There sure are a lot of wires around there. I sure hope we don't get hit by lightning!" Which is the nurse's best response? “Yes the equipment is a little scary. Can we talk about how the cardiac monitor works?” “Would you like a mild sedative to help you relax?” “I know about your concerns. Your family can stay with you every night if you want to.” “Oh don’t worry, the weather is supposed to be sunny and clear today.” Question 4 1 / 1 pts A nurse is collecting data on a child with a diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Which of the following questions would the nurse initially ask the mother of the child? “Has the child had any diarrhea?” “Has the child been vomiting?” “Does the child complain of chest pain?” “Has the child complained of a sore throat within the past few weeks or months?” Rationale: Rheumatic fever characteristically presents 2 to 6 weeks following an untreated or partially treated group A ß-hemolytic streptococcal infection of the upper respiratory tract. Initially, the nurse determines whether any family members have had a sore throat or unexplained fever within the past 2 months. Although options 1, 2, and 3 may be asked during data collection, they would not be the initial concerns for a child with rheumatic fever. Test-Taking Strategy: Eliminate options 1 and 2 first because they are comparable or alike and both relate to the gastrointestinal system. From the remaining options, recalling that rheumatic fever characteristically presents 2 to 6 weeks following an untreated or partially treated group A ß-hemolytic streptococcal infection of the upper respiratory tract will direct you to option 4. If you had difficulty with this question, review the etiology related to rheumatic fever. Question 5 1 / 1 pts The client is to receive Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) 0.05 grams po every day. Each scored tablet contains 50 mg. How many tablets would the client receive? 2 1/2 1 1 1/2