Pearson Cardiomyopathy Questions with Correct
Answers
The nurse is admitting a patient with cardiomyopathy.
Which information should the nurse include in the physical
examination?
A. Report of recent weight gain
B. History of hypertension
C. Diet and activity
D. Vital signs Correct Answer-D
Which information should be assessed when completing a health history
for a patient diagnosed with cardiomyopathy?
A. Recent weight gain
B. Capillary refill
C. Breath sounds
D. Peripheral pulses Correct Answer-A
A 73-year-old woman was recently diagnosed with restrictive
cardiomyopathy (RCM).
The nurse should expect the patient to most likely present with which
clinical manifestations?
A. Heart failure, cardiomegaly, dysrhythmia
B. Left ventricular hypertrophy, dysrhythmias, anginal pain
,C. S3 and S4 gallop, elevated jugular venous pressure, and right-sided
heart failure
D. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia Correct Answer-C
Which patient is most at risk for developing cardiomyopathy?
A. A 76-year-old patient with a family history of heart failure, who
consumes a plant-based vegetarian diet and was a former competitive
runner in their 20s through 50s. They now attend a senior exercise class
everyday and walk their dogs three times each day for a combined
distance of over 3 miles.
B. A 16-year-old patient with a BMI of 32 and a history of alcohol
abuse, who attends alternative school daily and works with a counselor
to develop healthy methods of handling stress and anger management.
C. A 54-year-old former cocaine user who self-reports smoking five
cigarettes per day and consuming a diet that consists mostly of red meat,
chicken, and some vegetables. They work two jobs, one during the day
shift and one third shift (night shift) job.
D. A 45-year-old patient who smoked for eight years before quitting
when they turned 40; works as a coder a Correct Answer-C
The nurse is reviewing the diagnostic tests for a patient admitted for
possible cardiomyopathy.
Which test will evaluate coronary artery perfusion?
A. Radionuclear scan
B. Myocardial biopsy
C. Echocardiogram
D. Cardiac catheterization Correct Answer-D
, The ECG of a patient with cardiomyopathy showed atrial fibrillation and
signs of ventricular tachycardia.
The nurse should expect that the patient will most likely undergo which
therapy?
A. Abdominocentesis
B. Surgery to repair the damaged tissue
C. Implanted cardiac defibrillator
D. Elastic compression stockings Correct Answer-C
The nurse is teaching a patient who is in early stages of heart failure due
to dilated cardiomyopathy about lifestyle modifications.
Which suggestion should the nurse make to the patient?
A. Instructing the patient to elevate their feet at the end of the bed when
sleeping or resting
B. Encouraging the patient to rest periodically throughout the day
C. Advising the patient to begin a more rigorous exercise routine
D. Encouraging the patient to practice the Valsalva maneuver when
moving their bowels Correct Answer-B
Which statement describes the relationship of fluid level and cardiac
function in patients with cardiomyopathy?
A. As the heart fails, stroke volume and tissue perfusion increase and
added fluid puts further strain on an already low-performing heart;
therefore, fluids should be restricted.
Answers
The nurse is admitting a patient with cardiomyopathy.
Which information should the nurse include in the physical
examination?
A. Report of recent weight gain
B. History of hypertension
C. Diet and activity
D. Vital signs Correct Answer-D
Which information should be assessed when completing a health history
for a patient diagnosed with cardiomyopathy?
A. Recent weight gain
B. Capillary refill
C. Breath sounds
D. Peripheral pulses Correct Answer-A
A 73-year-old woman was recently diagnosed with restrictive
cardiomyopathy (RCM).
The nurse should expect the patient to most likely present with which
clinical manifestations?
A. Heart failure, cardiomegaly, dysrhythmia
B. Left ventricular hypertrophy, dysrhythmias, anginal pain
,C. S3 and S4 gallop, elevated jugular venous pressure, and right-sided
heart failure
D. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia Correct Answer-C
Which patient is most at risk for developing cardiomyopathy?
A. A 76-year-old patient with a family history of heart failure, who
consumes a plant-based vegetarian diet and was a former competitive
runner in their 20s through 50s. They now attend a senior exercise class
everyday and walk their dogs three times each day for a combined
distance of over 3 miles.
B. A 16-year-old patient with a BMI of 32 and a history of alcohol
abuse, who attends alternative school daily and works with a counselor
to develop healthy methods of handling stress and anger management.
C. A 54-year-old former cocaine user who self-reports smoking five
cigarettes per day and consuming a diet that consists mostly of red meat,
chicken, and some vegetables. They work two jobs, one during the day
shift and one third shift (night shift) job.
D. A 45-year-old patient who smoked for eight years before quitting
when they turned 40; works as a coder a Correct Answer-C
The nurse is reviewing the diagnostic tests for a patient admitted for
possible cardiomyopathy.
Which test will evaluate coronary artery perfusion?
A. Radionuclear scan
B. Myocardial biopsy
C. Echocardiogram
D. Cardiac catheterization Correct Answer-D
, The ECG of a patient with cardiomyopathy showed atrial fibrillation and
signs of ventricular tachycardia.
The nurse should expect that the patient will most likely undergo which
therapy?
A. Abdominocentesis
B. Surgery to repair the damaged tissue
C. Implanted cardiac defibrillator
D. Elastic compression stockings Correct Answer-C
The nurse is teaching a patient who is in early stages of heart failure due
to dilated cardiomyopathy about lifestyle modifications.
Which suggestion should the nurse make to the patient?
A. Instructing the patient to elevate their feet at the end of the bed when
sleeping or resting
B. Encouraging the patient to rest periodically throughout the day
C. Advising the patient to begin a more rigorous exercise routine
D. Encouraging the patient to practice the Valsalva maneuver when
moving their bowels Correct Answer-B
Which statement describes the relationship of fluid level and cardiac
function in patients with cardiomyopathy?
A. As the heart fails, stroke volume and tissue perfusion increase and
added fluid puts further strain on an already low-performing heart;
therefore, fluids should be restricted.
