NURS 6501N- 13 Advanced Pathophysiology Week 4 Quiz

NURS 6501N- 13 Advanced Pathophysiology Week 4 Quiz 1. An 80-year-old female is in the hospital for a bone fracture. While there she develops a large, nonlethal pulmonary embolus. Which of the following is a direct result of the obstruction to pulmonary blood flow? a. Pulmonary hypertension 2. A 62-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of coronary artery disease and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He is most likely experiencing which type of angina? a. Prinzmetal 3. A 65-year-old male presents for a routine checkup. A blood pressure check reveals a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 70 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this type of pressure elevation? a. Rigidity of the aorta 4. A 70-year-old female is in the hospital for pelvic fracture. She develops pulmonary thromboembolism. The nurse realizes this embolus is composed of: a. Blood clot 5. A 60-year-old male is diagnosed with cerebral aneurysm. Where does the nurse suspect the cerebral aneurysm is located? a. Circle of Willis 6. When a patient has a massive pulmonary embolism (PE), what complications will the nurse monitor for? a. Damage to the lung microcapillaries 7. Which of the following patients is