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Gemfibrozil Uses, Side Effects, And Safety exam
questions and answers
The client with pancreatitis is noted to have a high triglyceride count. Which of the
following medications could the practitioner initiate to decrease this level? Gemfibrozil
Patients diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) are at greater risk for developing
which aof the following conditions?
Pulmonary embolism
The nurse is teaching the client with chronic venous insufficiency. Which part of the
body is particularly prone to development of stasis dermatitis? Lower leg
The nurse is reviewing the lipid results of four patients. Which of the following patients
is at greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
Patient with LDL cholesterol 205 mg/dL, HDL 40 mg/dL, and triglyceride level 150
mg/dL
Which of the following individuals is at greatest risk for developing a venous
thrombosis resulting from venous stasis? Patient on bed rest
A 56-year-old male patient has been diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia.
Which of the following are the lab results that support this diagnosis?
Cholesterol 250 mg/dL and HDL 32 mg/dL
A patient with persistent, primary hypertension remains apathetic about his high blood
pressure, stating, “I don't feel sick, and it doesn't seem to be causing me any problems
that I can tell.” How could a clinician best respond to this patient's statement?
“You may not sense any problems, but it really increases your risk of heart disease and
stroke.”
Which of the following physiologic processes contributes most to the long-term
regulation of blood pressure?
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Renal monitoring and adjustment of extracellular fluid volume
The post-operative client has a catheter in his brachial artery for continuous blood
pressure monitoring. Which of the following assessments would be a concern for the
nurse?
The client states his hand is numb.
A patient is immobilized following a hip injury and has begun demonstrating lower leg
discoloration with edema, pain, tenderness, and increased warmth in the midcalf area. He
has many manifestations of which of the following? Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)
By definition, hypertension is systolic blood pressure of ____ mm Hg or higher or
diastolic blood pressure of ____ mm Hg or higher. 140; 90
Patients diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) are at greater risk for
developing which of the following conditions? Pulmonary embolism
Which of the following blood vessel layers is composed primarily of smooth
muscle cells? Tunica media
Raynaud disease or phenonemon is a functional disorder caused by intense
vasospasm of the arteries and arterioles in which of the following? Fingers
The practitioner is reviewing the medication list of a client with Raynaud disease.
Which medication would the practitioner expect the client to be receiving? A
calcium channel-blocker
Of the following risk factors for atherosclerosis, which one would be considered
modifiable? Having hypertension
A client has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive arterial disease. Which client
statement indicates she understands how to manage this disease? "I should have my
LDL monitored."
Which of the following serum markers for systemic inflammation is now considered to
be a major risk factor marker for atherosclerosis and vascular disease?
C-reactive protein (CRP)
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The client has been diagnosed with venous insufficiency after having a deep vein
thrombosis (DVT). Which signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to see? Select all
that apply.
• Status dermatitis
• Edema
Brown pigmentation of the skin
On magnetic resonance imaging, the patient's results indicate a small spherical dilation at
the circle of Willis. Which of the following types of aneurysm does this patient have?
Berry
A patient with a diagnosis of chronic renal failure secondary to diabetes has seen a
gradual increase in her blood pressure over the past several months, culminating in a
diagnosis of secondary hypertension. Which of the following has most likely resulted in
the patient's increased blood pressure? Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
mechanism
The role of inflammation in the etiology of atherosclerosis has emerged over the last
few years. Which lab test is a marker for systemic inflammation? C-reactive protein
The client tells the provider he has lower back pain. Although most abdominal
aneurysms are asymptomatic, the provider examines the client for which of the
following initial signs of this condition? A pulsating mass in the abdomen
The nurse is counseling a client regarding a high cholesterol level. The nurse teaches the
client that which of the following lipoproteins is the main carrier of cholesterol?
LDL
The smooth muscle cells produce vasoconstriction of blood vessels due to
innervation by which part of the nervous system? Sympathetic
Which of the following is a nonmodifiable risk factor for the development of
primary hypertension? African-American race
A postsurgical patient's complaints of calf pain combined with the emergence of swelling
and redness in the area have culminated in a diagnosis of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT).
Which of the following treatment options will be of greatest benefit to this patient?
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Gemfibrozil Uses, Side Effects, And Safety exam
questions and answers
The client with pancreatitis is noted to have a high triglyceride count. Which of the
following medications could the practitioner initiate to decrease this level? Gemfibrozil
Patients diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) are at greater risk for developing
which aof the following conditions?
Pulmonary embolism
The nurse is teaching the client with chronic venous insufficiency. Which part of the
body is particularly prone to development of stasis dermatitis? Lower leg
The nurse is reviewing the lipid results of four patients. Which of the following patients
is at greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
Patient with LDL cholesterol 205 mg/dL, HDL 40 mg/dL, and triglyceride level 150
mg/dL
Which of the following individuals is at greatest risk for developing a venous
thrombosis resulting from venous stasis? Patient on bed rest
A 56-year-old male patient has been diagnosed with hypercholesterolemia.
Which of the following are the lab results that support this diagnosis?
Cholesterol 250 mg/dL and HDL 32 mg/dL
A patient with persistent, primary hypertension remains apathetic about his high blood
pressure, stating, “I don't feel sick, and it doesn't seem to be causing me any problems
that I can tell.” How could a clinician best respond to this patient's statement?
“You may not sense any problems, but it really increases your risk of heart disease and
stroke.”
Which of the following physiologic processes contributes most to the long-term
regulation of blood pressure?
pg. 1
,2
Renal monitoring and adjustment of extracellular fluid volume
The post-operative client has a catheter in his brachial artery for continuous blood
pressure monitoring. Which of the following assessments would be a concern for the
nurse?
The client states his hand is numb.
A patient is immobilized following a hip injury and has begun demonstrating lower leg
discoloration with edema, pain, tenderness, and increased warmth in the midcalf area. He
has many manifestations of which of the following? Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT)
By definition, hypertension is systolic blood pressure of ____ mm Hg or higher or
diastolic blood pressure of ____ mm Hg or higher. 140; 90
Patients diagnosed with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) are at greater risk for
developing which of the following conditions? Pulmonary embolism
Which of the following blood vessel layers is composed primarily of smooth
muscle cells? Tunica media
Raynaud disease or phenonemon is a functional disorder caused by intense
vasospasm of the arteries and arterioles in which of the following? Fingers
The practitioner is reviewing the medication list of a client with Raynaud disease.
Which medication would the practitioner expect the client to be receiving? A
calcium channel-blocker
Of the following risk factors for atherosclerosis, which one would be considered
modifiable? Having hypertension
A client has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive arterial disease. Which client
statement indicates she understands how to manage this disease? "I should have my
LDL monitored."
Which of the following serum markers for systemic inflammation is now considered to
be a major risk factor marker for atherosclerosis and vascular disease?
C-reactive protein (CRP)
pg. 2
, 3
The client has been diagnosed with venous insufficiency after having a deep vein
thrombosis (DVT). Which signs and symptoms would the nurse expect to see? Select all
that apply.
• Status dermatitis
• Edema
Brown pigmentation of the skin
On magnetic resonance imaging, the patient's results indicate a small spherical dilation at
the circle of Willis. Which of the following types of aneurysm does this patient have?
Berry
A patient with a diagnosis of chronic renal failure secondary to diabetes has seen a
gradual increase in her blood pressure over the past several months, culminating in a
diagnosis of secondary hypertension. Which of the following has most likely resulted in
the patient's increased blood pressure? Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
mechanism
The role of inflammation in the etiology of atherosclerosis has emerged over the last
few years. Which lab test is a marker for systemic inflammation? C-reactive protein
The client tells the provider he has lower back pain. Although most abdominal
aneurysms are asymptomatic, the provider examines the client for which of the
following initial signs of this condition? A pulsating mass in the abdomen
The nurse is counseling a client regarding a high cholesterol level. The nurse teaches the
client that which of the following lipoproteins is the main carrier of cholesterol?
LDL
The smooth muscle cells produce vasoconstriction of blood vessels due to
innervation by which part of the nervous system? Sympathetic
Which of the following is a nonmodifiable risk factor for the development of
primary hypertension? African-American race
A postsurgical patient's complaints of calf pain combined with the emergence of swelling
and redness in the area have culminated in a diagnosis of deep-vein thrombosis (DVT).
Which of the following treatment options will be of greatest benefit to this patient?
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