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Exam 2: NU176 / NU 176 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Geriatric Nursing | Questions with Answers | 100 % Correct | Grade A - Galen

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Exam 2: NU176 / NU 176 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Geriatric Nursing | Questions with Answers | 100 % Correct | Grade A - Galen Question: First indication of Angina Answer: Vague discomfort under the sternum frequently after large meal. Question: As condition progresses the pt with angina May experience Answer: Precordial pain radiating down the left arm. Other s/s may include coughing, syncope, sweating with exertion, and episode of confusion. Question: Effective in preventing and treating anginal attacks Answer: Nitroglycerin Question: Nitroglycerin can cause Answer: Orthostatic hypotension Drop in BP Question: Nurse with pt on nitroglycerin should Answer: Maybe sure pt is sitting Fall precautions Have pt not swallow their saliva for several mins Teach avoid factors that may aggravate the problem; cold wind, emotional stress, strenuous activities, anemia, tachycardia, arrhythmia m, hyperthyroidism

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Exam 2: NU176 / NU 176 (Latest
Update ) Geriatric
Nursing | Questions with Answers |
100 % Correct | Grade A - Galen


Question:
First indication of Angina
Answer:
Vague discomfort under the sternum frequently after large meal.




Question:
As condition progresses the pt with angina May experience
Answer:
Precordial pain radiating down the left arm. Other s/s may include coughing,
syncope, sweating with exertion, and episode of confusion.




Question:
Effective in preventing and treating anginal attacks
Answer:
Nitroglycerin

,Question:
Nitroglycerin can cause
Answer:
Orthostatic hypotension


Drop in BP




Question:
Nurse with pt on nitroglycerin should
Answer:
Maybe sure pt is sitting


Fall precautions


Have pt not swallow their saliva for several mins


Teach avoid factors that may aggravate the problem; cold wind, emotional
stress, strenuous activities, anemia, tachycardia, arrhythmia m,
hyperthyroidism

,Question:
S/S of MI
Answer:
Pain to left arm
Entire chest pain
Neck, jaw, and abd pain
Numbness in arms, neck, back
Confusion
Moist pale skin
Decreased BP
Syncope
SOA
Cough
Low grade fever
Elevated sedimentation rate




Question:
S/S of Arrhythmias
Answer:
Weakness
Fatigue
Palpitations
Confusion

, Dizziness
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Syncope




Question:
TX of arteriosclerosis?
Answer:
Bed rest


Warmth


Buerger Allen exercise


Vasodilators




Question:
primary prevention
Answer:
Efforts to prevent an injury or illness from ever occurring.

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