Med Surg NUR 172 Exam 1 Cardiac, FE imbalances,
ABGs, Perioperative questions with verified answers
A 17-year-old client is having same-day surgery. Solely during the intraoperative
phase of perioperative care, the nurse: Ans✓✓✓ continuously monitors the
sedated client
A 52-year-old female patient is going through menopause and asks the nurse
about estrogen replacement for its cardioprotective benefits. What is the best
response by the nurse? Ans✓✓✓ "Current evidence indicates that estrogen
replacement is not effective at preventing cardiovascular disease and carries
some risks."
A client asks the nurse what causes the heart to be an effective pump. The nurse
informs the client that this is due to the:
inherent electrons in muscle tissue.
inherent rhythmicity of cardiac muscle tissue.
inherent rhythmicity of all muscle tissue.
sufficient blood pressure. Ans✓✓✓ inherent rhythmicity of cardiac muscle tissue
A client has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and has been prescribed
warfarin therapy. What should the nurse prioritize when providing health
education to the client?
The need to have regular blood levels drawn
The importance of taking the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal
The importance of adequate fluid intake
, The need to sit upright for 30 minutes after taking the medication Ans✓✓✓ The
need to have regular blood levels drawn
A client is diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease. Review of the client's chart
shows an ankle-brachial index (ABI) on the right of 0.45. This indicates that the
right foot has which of the following?
a. No arterial insufficiency
b. Moderate to severe arterial insufficiency
c. Tissue loss to that foot
d. Very mild arterial insufficiency Ans✓✓✓ b. Moderate to severe arterial
insufficiency
A client is recovering from surgical repair of a dissecting aortic aneurysm. Which
assessment findings indicate possible bleeding or recurring dissection?
a. Blood pressure of 82/40 mm Hg and heart rate of 125 beats/minute
b. Blood pressure of 82/40 mm Hg and heart rate of 45 beats/minute
c. Urine output of 150 ml/hour and heart rate of 45 beats/minute
d. Urine output of 15 ml/hour and 2+ hematuria Ans✓✓✓ a. Blood pressure of
82/40 mm Hg and heart rate of 125 beats/minute
A client is recovering from surgical repair of a dissecting aortic aneurysm. Which
assessment findings indicate possible bleeding or recurring dissection? Ans✓✓✓
Blood pressure of 82/40 mm Hg and heart rate of 125 beats/minute
ABGs, Perioperative questions with verified answers
A 17-year-old client is having same-day surgery. Solely during the intraoperative
phase of perioperative care, the nurse: Ans✓✓✓ continuously monitors the
sedated client
A 52-year-old female patient is going through menopause and asks the nurse
about estrogen replacement for its cardioprotective benefits. What is the best
response by the nurse? Ans✓✓✓ "Current evidence indicates that estrogen
replacement is not effective at preventing cardiovascular disease and carries
some risks."
A client asks the nurse what causes the heart to be an effective pump. The nurse
informs the client that this is due to the:
inherent electrons in muscle tissue.
inherent rhythmicity of cardiac muscle tissue.
inherent rhythmicity of all muscle tissue.
sufficient blood pressure. Ans✓✓✓ inherent rhythmicity of cardiac muscle tissue
A client has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and has been prescribed
warfarin therapy. What should the nurse prioritize when providing health
education to the client?
The need to have regular blood levels drawn
The importance of taking the medication 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal
The importance of adequate fluid intake
, The need to sit upright for 30 minutes after taking the medication Ans✓✓✓ The
need to have regular blood levels drawn
A client is diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease. Review of the client's chart
shows an ankle-brachial index (ABI) on the right of 0.45. This indicates that the
right foot has which of the following?
a. No arterial insufficiency
b. Moderate to severe arterial insufficiency
c. Tissue loss to that foot
d. Very mild arterial insufficiency Ans✓✓✓ b. Moderate to severe arterial
insufficiency
A client is recovering from surgical repair of a dissecting aortic aneurysm. Which
assessment findings indicate possible bleeding or recurring dissection?
a. Blood pressure of 82/40 mm Hg and heart rate of 125 beats/minute
b. Blood pressure of 82/40 mm Hg and heart rate of 45 beats/minute
c. Urine output of 150 ml/hour and heart rate of 45 beats/minute
d. Urine output of 15 ml/hour and 2+ hematuria Ans✓✓✓ a. Blood pressure of
82/40 mm Hg and heart rate of 125 beats/minute
A client is recovering from surgical repair of a dissecting aortic aneurysm. Which
assessment findings indicate possible bleeding or recurring dissection? Ans✓✓✓
Blood pressure of 82/40 mm Hg and heart rate of 125 beats/minute
