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28 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 28
A nurse is providing health teaching to a group of clients. Which of the following clients is at
risk for developing peripheral arterial disease.
A. A client who has hypothyroidism
B. A client who has diabetes mellitus
C. A client whose daily caloric intake consists of 25% fat
D. A client who consumes two 12-oz bottles of beer a day
INR 2.0
The nurse should identify that an INR of 2.0 is within the desired reference range of 2.0-
3.0 for a client who has a deep-vein thrombosis and is receiving warfarin to reduce the
risk of a new clot formation and a stroke.
Blood pressure 160/80 mmHg
The nurse should report an elevated blood pressure following a CABG because
increased vascular pressure can cause bleeding at the incision sites.
Assisting with thrombolytic therapy
The nurse should recognize that major surgery within the previous 3 weeks is a
contraindication for thrombolytic therapy.
A client who has diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes mellitus places the client at risk for microvascular damage and progressive
peripheral arterial disease.
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Term 2 of 28
A nurse is caring or a client who has heart failure and is experiencing atrial fibrillation. Which of
the following findings should the nurse plan to monitor for and report to the provider
immediately?
Slurred Speech
Irregular pulse
Dependent edema
Persistent fatigue
Term 3 of 28
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
Increased abdominal girth
Weak peripheral pulses
Jugular venous neck distention
Dependent edema
Term 4 of 28
A nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. Which of the following findings should the
nurse recognize as a potential complication?
Ventricular depolarization
Guillan-Barre syndome
Myelodysplastic syndrom
Valvular disease
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Name: Score:
28 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 28
A nurse is providing health teaching to a group of clients. Which of the following clients is at
risk for developing peripheral arterial disease.
A. A client who has hypothyroidism
B. A client who has diabetes mellitus
C. A client whose daily caloric intake consists of 25% fat
D. A client who consumes two 12-oz bottles of beer a day
INR 2.0
The nurse should identify that an INR of 2.0 is within the desired reference range of 2.0-
3.0 for a client who has a deep-vein thrombosis and is receiving warfarin to reduce the
risk of a new clot formation and a stroke.
Blood pressure 160/80 mmHg
The nurse should report an elevated blood pressure following a CABG because
increased vascular pressure can cause bleeding at the incision sites.
Assisting with thrombolytic therapy
The nurse should recognize that major surgery within the previous 3 weeks is a
contraindication for thrombolytic therapy.
A client who has diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes mellitus places the client at risk for microvascular damage and progressive
peripheral arterial disease.
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Term 2 of 28
A nurse is caring or a client who has heart failure and is experiencing atrial fibrillation. Which of
the following findings should the nurse plan to monitor for and report to the provider
immediately?
Slurred Speech
Irregular pulse
Dependent edema
Persistent fatigue
Term 3 of 28
A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse expect to find?
Increased abdominal girth
Weak peripheral pulses
Jugular venous neck distention
Dependent edema
Term 4 of 28
A nurse is caring for a client who has endocarditis. Which of the following findings should the
nurse recognize as a potential complication?
Ventricular depolarization
Guillan-Barre syndome
Myelodysplastic syndrom
Valvular disease
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