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A nurse observes a marked elevated ST segment on the ECG.
What type of MI did the patient sustain?
A nurse observes a marked elevated ST segment on the ECG.
What type of MI did the patient sustain?
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Question 2:
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While reading the history, the nurse notices that the patient has stenosis of a heart valve.
How does the nurse interpret this finding? The valve:.
While reading the history, the nurse notices that the patient has stenosis of a heart valve.
How does the nurse interpret this finding? The valve:.
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Question 3:
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Which patient should be monitored most closely by the nurse for complications?
Which patient should be monitored most closely by the nurse for complications?
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A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report for four clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
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A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has a new diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
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A nurse is asked what causes Prinzmetal angina.
How should the nurse respond? Prinzmetal angina is caused by:.
A nurse is asked what causes Prinzmetal angina.
How should the nurse respond? Prinzmetal angina is caused by:.
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A patient has orthostatic hypotension.
Which activity will require close observation by the nurse? When the patient:.
A patient has orthostatic hypotension.
Which activity will require close observation by the nurse? When the patient:.
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Question 8:
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Mitogens, such as angiotensin II, and growth factors stimulate:.
Mitogens, such as angiotensin II, and growth factors stimulate:.
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Question 9:
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If a patient's history indicates that the cardiac valve disease is autosomal dominant, which diagnosis will the nurse observe written in the chart?
If a patient's history indicates that the cardiac valve disease is autosomal dominant, which diagnosis will the nurse observe written in the chart?
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Question 10:
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A nurse is asked why myocardial ischemia is usually reversible within 20 minutes.
What is the nurse's best response?
A nurse is asked why myocardial ischemia is usually reversible within 20 minutes.
What is the nurse's best response?
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Question 11:
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Which laboratory result should the nurse monitor to determine the severity of heart failure in a patient?
Which laboratory result should the nurse monitor to determine the severity of heart failure in a patient?
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Question 12:
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Which assessment findings are typical of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower leg?
Which assessment findings are typical of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower leg?
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A nurse is teaching about obesity and adipokines.
Which information should the nurse include? Obesity causes a decrease of:.
A nurse is teaching about obesity and adipokines.
Which information should the nurse include? Obesity causes a decrease of:.
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Question 14:
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If a person stands for long periods of time, causing blood to pool in superficial veins, which condition should the nurse assess for?
If a person stands for long periods of time, causing blood to pool in superficial veins, which condition should the nurse assess for?
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Question 15:
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A nurse is describing stroke.
together?
A nurse is describing stroke.
together?
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(1 point):. Which of the following cardiovascular complications should the nurse assess for in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)?
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Question 17:
(1 point):. An elderly patient asks the nurse what causes aortic stenosis later in life.
How should the nurse respond? Aortic stenosis usually results from:.
How should the nurse respond? Aortic stenosis usually results from:.
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(1 point):. A patient with acute pericarditis develops pericardial effusion.
Which type of fluid is associated with this condition?
Which type of fluid is associated with this condition?
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Question 19:
(1 point):. Which guideline should the nurse use to determine normal blood pressure in a patient?
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Question 20:
(1 point):. A patient has peripheral artery disease and experiences pain on ambulation.
Which term should the nurse use to describe this finding?
Which term should the nurse use to describe this finding?
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Question 21:
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The nurse recalls risk factors that are associated with atherosclerosis.
These include primary hypertension and:.
The nurse recalls risk factors that are associated with atherosclerosis.
These include primary hypertension and:.
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Question 22:
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Which statement indicates that the patient needs more teaching regarding the Virchow triad? A component of the Virchow triad is:.
Which statement indicates that the patient needs more teaching regarding the Virchow triad? A component of the Virchow triad is:.
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Question 23:
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A patient has hyperhomocysteinemia and coronary artery disease (CAD). A nurse will label the hyperhomocysteinemia as a:.
A patient has hyperhomocysteinemia and coronary artery disease (CAD). A nurse will label the hyperhomocysteinemia as a:.
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Question 24:
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Over time, if a patient has sustained hypertension, which complication should the nurse expect in this patient?
Over time, if a patient has sustained hypertension, which complication should the nurse expect in this patient?
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Question 25:
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A patient has atherosclerosis.
Which factor associated with endothelial injury will the nurse observe written in the history?
A patient has atherosclerosis.
Which factor associated with endothelial injury will the nurse observe written in the history?
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