NR 603 WEEK 3 CASE DISCUSSION
CARDIOVASCULAR CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Home Medications:
Metformin 500 mg, po BID
Lisinopril 20 mg, po BID
Sudafed 12 hour relief 1 tab every morning? Answer: Vital Signs:
Blood Pressure 175/85 mmHg
Pulse 95 beats/min
Temperature 99° F (37.2° C)
Respirations 20 breaths/min
O 2Sat 95%
Pain level 4/10
Blood Glucose 246
,⩥ 1. Which information in Kristen's history indicates an increased risk
for coronary artery disease (CAD)?
Select all that apply
Frequent episodes of hypoglycemia.
Family history of hyperlipidemia.
Frequent consumption of a high fat diet.
Participation in a bowling league.
Smoking two packs of cigarettes per day. Answer: -Family history or
hyperlipidemia
Genetic predisposition is a significant factor in the development of
CAD.
-Frequent consumption of high fat diet
Unhealthy habits, such as consuming fatty foods, are contributing risk
factors to CAD.
-smoking two packs of cigarettes per day
Other risk factors identified by the nurse include obesity and reported
job stress.
⩥ 2. Which intervention should the nurse consider when assisting
Kristen in achieving her goal to quit smoking.
, Identify 4 feelings associated with smoking.
Discuss smoking cessation before the end of the shift.
Provide education concerning the health risks associated with long-term
cigarette use.
Insist that she give up cigarettes within 1 week. Answer: Identify 4
feelings associated with smoking.
Asking the client to identify her feelings associated with smoking is a
step toward cognitive behavioral change, and it is a client-specific goal.
⩥ Therapeutic Communication: Noncompliance
Kristin has numerous risk factors for CAD and she takes the clinic's
online learning course on reducing the risk for heart disease. At the
conclusion of the course, Kristin tells the nurse, "I don't need more of
these classes because God will take care of my heart."
3. What is the best response by the nurse?
"I believe that God helps those who help themselves."
"You will have a heart attack if you don't change your lifestyle."
"Do you feel that you do not need to be involved in your health care?"
CARDIOVASCULAR CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Home Medications:
Metformin 500 mg, po BID
Lisinopril 20 mg, po BID
Sudafed 12 hour relief 1 tab every morning? Answer: Vital Signs:
Blood Pressure 175/85 mmHg
Pulse 95 beats/min
Temperature 99° F (37.2° C)
Respirations 20 breaths/min
O 2Sat 95%
Pain level 4/10
Blood Glucose 246
,⩥ 1. Which information in Kristen's history indicates an increased risk
for coronary artery disease (CAD)?
Select all that apply
Frequent episodes of hypoglycemia.
Family history of hyperlipidemia.
Frequent consumption of a high fat diet.
Participation in a bowling league.
Smoking two packs of cigarettes per day. Answer: -Family history or
hyperlipidemia
Genetic predisposition is a significant factor in the development of
CAD.
-Frequent consumption of high fat diet
Unhealthy habits, such as consuming fatty foods, are contributing risk
factors to CAD.
-smoking two packs of cigarettes per day
Other risk factors identified by the nurse include obesity and reported
job stress.
⩥ 2. Which intervention should the nurse consider when assisting
Kristen in achieving her goal to quit smoking.
, Identify 4 feelings associated with smoking.
Discuss smoking cessation before the end of the shift.
Provide education concerning the health risks associated with long-term
cigarette use.
Insist that she give up cigarettes within 1 week. Answer: Identify 4
feelings associated with smoking.
Asking the client to identify her feelings associated with smoking is a
step toward cognitive behavioral change, and it is a client-specific goal.
⩥ Therapeutic Communication: Noncompliance
Kristin has numerous risk factors for CAD and she takes the clinic's
online learning course on reducing the risk for heart disease. At the
conclusion of the course, Kristin tells the nurse, "I don't need more of
these classes because God will take care of my heart."
3. What is the best response by the nurse?
"I believe that God helps those who help themselves."
"You will have a heart attack if you don't change your lifestyle."
"Do you feel that you do not need to be involved in your health care?"
