NUR 239 Exam 3 Questions with complete Solutions

Upon admission assessment, the nurse hears a murmur located at the fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line. The client asks, "What does that mean?" The nurse will base her answer on which of the following physiologic principles? Correct Answer-"You have a heart valve that is diseased." A client is diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm that the physician just wants to "watch" for now. When teaching the client about signs/symptoms to watch for, the nurse will base the teaching on which of the following physiological principles? Correct Answer-As the aneurysm grows, more tension is placed on the vessel wall, which increases the risk for rupture. A client has entered hypovolemic shock after massive blood loss in a car accident. Many of the client's peripheral blood vessels have consequently collapsed. How does the Laplace law account for this pathophysiologic phenomenon? Correct Answer-Blood pressure is no longer able to overcome vessel wall tension. Which of the following statements about vascular compliance is accurate? Correct Answer-Veins can act as a reservoir for storing large quantities of blood.