Week 4 Quiz: NR509 / NR 509
(Latest Update )
Advanced Physical Assessment |
Questions & Verified Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A -
Chamberlain
Question:
Findings from an assessment of a 70-year-old patient with swelling in his
ankles include jugular venous pulsations, 5 cm above the sternal angle when
the head of his bed is elevated 45°. The FNP knows that this finding indicate:
Answer:
Elevated pressure related to heart failure
Question:
The component of the conduction system referred to as the pacemaker of the
heart is the
Answer:
Sinoatrial (SA) node
, Question:
The FNP is reviewing anatomy and physiology of the heart. Which statement
best describes what is meant by atrial kick?
Answer:
The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood
into the ventricles
Question:
A 45-year-old man is in the clinic for a routine physical. During history the
patient states he has been having difficulty sleeping. I'll be sleeping great and
then I wake up and feel like I can't catch my breath. The FNP's best response
to this would be
Answer:
Do you have any history of problems with your heart
Question:
When assessing a patient the FNP notes that the left femoral pulse as
diminished 1+/4+. What should the FNP do next?
Answer:
Auscultate the site for a bruit
(Latest Update )
Advanced Physical Assessment |
Questions & Verified Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A -
Chamberlain
Question:
Findings from an assessment of a 70-year-old patient with swelling in his
ankles include jugular venous pulsations, 5 cm above the sternal angle when
the head of his bed is elevated 45°. The FNP knows that this finding indicate:
Answer:
Elevated pressure related to heart failure
Question:
The component of the conduction system referred to as the pacemaker of the
heart is the
Answer:
Sinoatrial (SA) node
, Question:
The FNP is reviewing anatomy and physiology of the heart. Which statement
best describes what is meant by atrial kick?
Answer:
The atria contract toward the end of diastole and push the remaining blood
into the ventricles
Question:
A 45-year-old man is in the clinic for a routine physical. During history the
patient states he has been having difficulty sleeping. I'll be sleeping great and
then I wake up and feel like I can't catch my breath. The FNP's best response
to this would be
Answer:
Do you have any history of problems with your heart
Question:
When assessing a patient the FNP notes that the left femoral pulse as
diminished 1+/4+. What should the FNP do next?
Answer:
Auscultate the site for a bruit
