NSG 320 EXAM 2 KAHOOTS CURRENTLY
TESTING ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS WITH STUDY
GUIDE EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS
what action will the nurse take to obtain an accurate baseline BP for a new pt
a. Deflate the BP cuff at a rate of 5 to 10 mm Hg per second.
b. Have the pt sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor.
c. Assist the pt to the supine position for BP measurements.
d. Obtain 2 BP readings in the arm and average the results. -CORRECTANSWER b-
have the pt sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor
Which information should a nurse include when teaching a pt with newly diagnosed
hypertension?
a. Increasing physical activity will control BP for most pts.
b. Most pts are able to control BP through dietary changes.
c. Annual BP checks will monitor treatment effectiveness.
d. Hypertension is asymptomatic until organ damage occurs. -CORRECTANSWER d
What action should a RN take first to help a patient with new-onset htn in making diet
changes?
a. Collect a detailed diet history.
,b. Provide a list of low-sodium foods.
c. Help the patient make an appointment with a dietitian.
d. Teach the patient about foods that are high in potassium. -CORRECTANSWER a
When developing a plan for a pt with the following risk factors for CAD, a RN should
focus on:
a. family history of coronary artery disease.
b. increased risk associated with the patient's gender.
c. increased risk of cardiovascular disease as people age.
d. elevation of the patient's low-density lipoprotein level. -CORRECTANSWER d
Which info given by a pt admitted with stable angina will help the RN confirm this
diagnosis?
a. The pt says the pain "goes away" with 1 nitroglycerin tablet
b. The patient states that the pain "wakes me up at night."
c. The patient rates the pain at a level 3 to 5 (0-10 scale).
d. The pt says the pain has been more frequent in the last week -CORRECTANSWER
a
Which ECG change is most important to report to the physician when caring for a pt
with angina?
a. Inverted P wave
b. Sinus tachycardia
, c. ST-segment elevation
d. First-degree atrioventricular block -CORRECTANSWER c
The nurse would explain the etiology of heart failure after myocardial infarction (MI) as
a. impairment of the contractile function of the ventricle.
b. inability of the heart chambers to fill adequately.
c. increased myocardial workload.
d. increased oxygen demands of the myocardium. -CORRECTANSWER a
When a pt is admitted with left ventricular heart failure, the nurse would ask the pt
about:
a. abdominal pain.
b. breathlessness.
c. leg swelling.
d. nausea. -CORRECTANSWER b
Auscultation of lung sounds of a pt in left ventricular heart failure would likely indicate:
a. diminished sounds.
b. grunting.
c. wheezing.
d. crackling sounds. -CORRECTANSWER d
TESTING ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS WITH STUDY
GUIDE EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS
what action will the nurse take to obtain an accurate baseline BP for a new pt
a. Deflate the BP cuff at a rate of 5 to 10 mm Hg per second.
b. Have the pt sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor.
c. Assist the pt to the supine position for BP measurements.
d. Obtain 2 BP readings in the arm and average the results. -CORRECTANSWER b-
have the pt sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor
Which information should a nurse include when teaching a pt with newly diagnosed
hypertension?
a. Increasing physical activity will control BP for most pts.
b. Most pts are able to control BP through dietary changes.
c. Annual BP checks will monitor treatment effectiveness.
d. Hypertension is asymptomatic until organ damage occurs. -CORRECTANSWER d
What action should a RN take first to help a patient with new-onset htn in making diet
changes?
a. Collect a detailed diet history.
,b. Provide a list of low-sodium foods.
c. Help the patient make an appointment with a dietitian.
d. Teach the patient about foods that are high in potassium. -CORRECTANSWER a
When developing a plan for a pt with the following risk factors for CAD, a RN should
focus on:
a. family history of coronary artery disease.
b. increased risk associated with the patient's gender.
c. increased risk of cardiovascular disease as people age.
d. elevation of the patient's low-density lipoprotein level. -CORRECTANSWER d
Which info given by a pt admitted with stable angina will help the RN confirm this
diagnosis?
a. The pt says the pain "goes away" with 1 nitroglycerin tablet
b. The patient states that the pain "wakes me up at night."
c. The patient rates the pain at a level 3 to 5 (0-10 scale).
d. The pt says the pain has been more frequent in the last week -CORRECTANSWER
a
Which ECG change is most important to report to the physician when caring for a pt
with angina?
a. Inverted P wave
b. Sinus tachycardia
, c. ST-segment elevation
d. First-degree atrioventricular block -CORRECTANSWER c
The nurse would explain the etiology of heart failure after myocardial infarction (MI) as
a. impairment of the contractile function of the ventricle.
b. inability of the heart chambers to fill adequately.
c. increased myocardial workload.
d. increased oxygen demands of the myocardium. -CORRECTANSWER a
When a pt is admitted with left ventricular heart failure, the nurse would ask the pt
about:
a. abdominal pain.
b. breathlessness.
c. leg swelling.
d. nausea. -CORRECTANSWER b
Auscultation of lung sounds of a pt in left ventricular heart failure would likely indicate:
a. diminished sounds.
b. grunting.
c. wheezing.
d. crackling sounds. -CORRECTANSWER d
