1. You may see a slight increase in diastolic blood pressure early in shock
because ANS >>>
A. Concurrent brain injury is present
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, B. Stroke volume has increased
C. There is an increase in vascular tone
D. Left ventricular contractions have strengthened ANS >>> C. There is an
increase in vascular tone
2. 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
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, D. Endocarditis ANS >>> C. Aortic valve stenosis
3. You are caring for a patient who has been admitted to the hospital with an
intestinal obstruction. All of the following are appropriate nursing interven-
tions 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
ANS >>> B. Educate the patient on enteral nutrition
4. 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 in-
tra-abdominal bleeding) and the patient is showing some signs of respiratory
distress. The patient has a history of alcohol abuse. Which of the following
conditions is most likely to be diagnosed?
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because ANS >>>
A. Concurrent brain injury is present
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, B. Stroke volume has increased
C. There is an increase in vascular tone
D. Left ventricular contractions have strengthened ANS >>> C. There is an
increase in vascular tone
2. 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
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, D. Endocarditis ANS >>> C. Aortic valve stenosis
3. You are caring for a patient who has been admitted to the hospital with an
intestinal obstruction. All of the following are appropriate nursing interven-
tions 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
ANS >>> B. Educate the patient on enteral nutrition
4. 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 in-
tra-abdominal bleeding) and the patient is showing some signs of respiratory
distress. The patient has a history of alcohol abuse. Which of the following
conditions is most likely to be diagnosed?
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