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Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care
Hollier Amelie
4th Edition
, Test Bank - Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care 4th Edition ( Amelie, 2022)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 2 - Dermatologic Disorders
Chapter 3 - Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders
Chapter 4 - Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 5 - Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 6 - Genetic Disorders
Chapter 7 - Health Promotion: Pediatric
Chapter 8 - Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 9 - Lactation and Breastfeeding
Chapter 10 - Men’s Health Disorders
Chapter 11 - Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 12 - Ophthalmic Disorders
Chapter 13 - Orthopedic Disorders
Chapter 14 - Pregnancy
Chapter 15 - Psychiatric Disorders, Violence, Abuse and Neglect Issues
Chapter 16 - Pulmonary Disorders
Chapter 17 - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chapter 18 - Urologic Disorders
Chapter 19 - Women’s Health Disorders
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Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Disorders
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.The nurse is aware that the muscle layer of the heart, which is responsible for the hearts
contraction, is the:
a. endocardium.
b. pericardium.
c. mediastinum.
d. myocardium.
ANS: D
The myocardium is the specialized muscle layer that allows the heart to contract.
2.The nurse clarifies that the master pacemaker of the heart is the:
a. left ventricle.
b. atrioventricular (AV) node.
c. sinoatrial (SA) node.
d. bundle of His.
ANS: C
The SA node is the master pacemaker of the heart.
3. The nurse is aware that the symptoms of an impending myocardial infarction (MI) differ in
women because acute chest pain is not present. Women are frequently misdiagnosed as having:
a. hepatitis A.
b. indigestion.
c. urinary infection.
d. menopausal complications.
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ANS: B
Indigestion, gallbladder attack, anxiety attack, and depression are frequent misdiagnoses for
women having an MI.
4. The nurse identifies the LUBB sound of the LUBB/DUBB of the cardiac cycle as the sound of
the:
a. AV valves closing.
b. closure of the semilunar valves.
c. contraction of the papillary muscles.
d. contraction of the ventricles.
ANS: A
The LUBB is the first sound of a low pitch heard when the AV valves close.
5.A patient is admitted from the emergency department. The emergency department physician
notes the patient has a diagnosis of heart failure with a New York Heart Association (NYHA)
classification of IV. This indicates the patients condition as:
a. moderate heart failure.
b. severe heart failure.
c. congestive heart failure.
d. negligible heart failure.
ANS: B
Class IV: Severe; patient unable to perform any physical activity without discomfort. Angina or
symptoms of cardiac inefficiency may develop at rest.
6. The nurse assesses that the home health patient has no signs or symptoms of heart failure, but
does have a history of rheumatic fever and has been recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
The nurse is aware that using the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart
Association (ACC/AHA) staging, this patient would be a:
a. stage A.
b. stage B.
c. stage C.
d. stage D.
ANS: A
The ACC/AHA staging describes stage A as a person without symptoms of heart failure, but
with primary conditions associated with the development of the disease.
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7. The nurse caring for a patient recovering from a myocardial infarct who is on remote telemetry
recognizes the need for added instruction when the patient says:
a. I can ambulate in the hallway with this gadget on.
b. I always take off the telemetry device when I shower.
c. My EKG is being watched by one of the nurses in CCU on the home unit.
d. I am able to sleep just fine with this device on.
ANS: B
Remote telemetry allows the patient to be on a separate unit, but be monitored in a central
location. The patients can be ambulatory and can sleep with the monitor on. They
should not remove the monitor to shower.
8. The nurse assesses pitting edema that can be depressed approximately inch and refills in 15
seconds. The nurse would document this assessment as:
a. +1 edema.
b. +2 edema.
c. +3 edema.
d. +4 edema.
ANS: B
A +2 edema can be documented if the skin can be depressed inch and respond within 15
seconds.
9. What do dark or cold spots on a thallium scan indicate?
a. Tissue with adequate blood supply
b. Dilated vessels
c. Areas of neoplastic growth
d. Tissue that has inadequate perfusion
ANS: D
Thallium scans show adequate perfused areas by the collection of thallium. Dark spots or cold
spots indicate tissues that have inadequate perfusion.
10. The nurse recognizes the echocardiogram report that shows an ejection factor of 42% as an
indication of:
a. normal heart action.
b. mild heart failure.
c. moderate heart failure.
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d. severe heart failure.
ANS: C
An ejection factor (cardiac output) of 42% indicates moderate heart failure.
11. The nurse takes into consideration that age-related changes can affect the peripheral
circulation because of:
a. sclerosed blood vessels.
b. hypotension.
c. inactivity.
d. poor nutrition.
ANS: A
Aging causes sclerotic changes in the blood vessels that lead to decreased elasticity and
narrowing of the vessel lumen.
12. The nurse assessing a cardiac monitor notes that the cardiac complexes each have a P wave
followed by a QRS and a T. The rate is 120. The nurse recognizes this arrhythmia as:
a. sinus bradycardia.
b. atrial fibrillation.
c. sinus tachycardia.
d. ventricular tachycardia.
ANS: C
Sinus tachycardia has a P wave followed by the QRS and the T. All the components of the
complex are present and in the correct order, but the rate is over 100 beats a minute.
13. After an influenza-like illness, the patient complains of chills and small petechiae in his
mouth and his legs. A heart murmur is detectable. These are characteristic signs of:
a. congestive heart failure.
b. heart block.
c. aortic stenosis.
d. infective endocarditis.
ANS: D
Collection of subjective data includes noting patient complaints of influenza-like symptoms with
recurrent fever, undue fatigue, chest pain, and chills. Objective data may reveal the significant
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signs of petechiae in the conjunctiva and mouth. Both subjective data and objective data are
indicative of infective endocarditis.
14. The nurse notes a run of three ventricular contractions (PVC) that are not preceded by a P
wave. This particular arrhythmia can progress into:
a. atrial fibrillation and possible emboli.
b. sinus tachycardia and syncope.
c. ventricular tachycardia and death.
d. sinus bradycardia and fatigue.
ANS: C
PVCs are capable of progressing into ventricular tachycardia and death.
15. The nurse reminds the patient who is on Coumadin for the treatment of atrial fibrillation that
the ideal is to maintain the international normalized ratio (INR) at between:
a. 1 and 2.
b. 2 and 3.
c. 3 and 4.
d. 4 and 5.
ANS: B
The desired INR for the monitoring of anticoagulant therapy is between 2 and 3.
16.What should a person with unstable angina avoid?
a. Walking outside
b. Eating red meat
c. Swimming in warm pool
d. Shoveling snow
ANS: D
The person with angina should avoid exposure to cold, heavy exercise, eating heavy meals, and
emotional stress.
17. The elderly patient with angina pectoris says she is unsure how she should take nitroglycerin
when she has an attack. The nurses most helpful response would be:
a. Continue to take nitroglycerin sublingually at 5-minute intervals until the pain is relieved.
If the pain is not relieved after three doses of nitroglycerin at 5-minute intervals, call your
b. physician and come to the hospital.
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c. When nitroglycerin is not relieving the pain, lie down and rest.
d. Use oxygen at home to relieve pain when nitroglycerin is not successful.
ANS: B
Administer prescribed nitroglycerin. Repeat every 5 minutes, three times. If pain is unrelieved,
notify the physician. Nitroglycerin administered sublingually usually relieves angina symptoms
but does not relieve the pain from an MI. Administering nitroglycerin more than three times will
probably not relieve the pain.
18. The patient has been hospitalized for hypertensive episodes three times in the last months.
While preparing the discharge teaching plan, the nurse assesses that he does not comply with his
medication regimen. The nurses immediate course of action would be to:
a. reteach him about his medications.
b. have a serious talk with him and his family about compliance.
c. arrange for home visits after discharge.
d. collect more information to identify his reasons for noncompliance.
ANS: D
Nursing interventions include measures to prevent disease progression and complications.
Reteaching about medication will not identify the cause of noncompliance.
19. What is the major cause of cardiac valve disease?
a. Rheumatic fever
b. Long history of malnutrition
c. Drug abuse
d. Obesity
ANS: A
Rheumatic fever, a streptococcal infection, is the major cause of cardiac valve disease.
20. The patient has a total cholesterol of 190 with a high-density lipid (HDL) of 110 and a low-
density lipid (LDL) of 80. The nurses reaction is one of:
a. satisfaction. This is good cholesterol control.
b. determination. This is evidence that more instruction is necessary.
c. inquiry. This needs to clarified as to the cause of noncompliance with the drug protocol.
d. regret. This shows very poor cholesterol control.
ANS: A
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Total cholesterol of less than 200 is desirable. The higher the number of HDLs the better. A high
number of LDLs puts the patient at risk for heart disease.
21.A patient, age 72, was admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of angina pectoris.
Characteristic signs and symptoms of angina pectoris include:
a. substernal pain that radiates down the left arm.
b. epigastric pain that radiates to the jaw.
c. indigestion, nausea, and eructation.
d. fatigue, shortness of breath, and dyspnea.
ANS: A
The pain often radiates down the left inner arm to the little finger and also upward to the
shoulder and jaw.
22.A patient admitted to the emergency room with a possible myocardial infarction (MI) has
reports back from the laboratory. Which laboratory report is specific for myocardial damage?
a. CK-MB
b. Elevated white count
c. Elevated sedimentation rate
d. Low level of sodium
ANS: A
The CK-MB is elevated when there is infarcted myocardial muscle. The elevated white count,
low sodium, and ESR are nonspecific.
23. The patient, age 26, is hospitalized with cardiomyopathy. While obtaining a nursing history
from her, the nurse recognizes that the increased incidence of cardiomyopathy in young
adults who have minimal risk factors for cardiovascular disease is related to which factor(s)?
a. Cocaine use
b. Viral infections
c. Vitamin B1 deficiencies
d. Pregnancy
ANS: A
Cardiomyopathy caused by cocaine abuse is seen more frequently than ever before. Cocaine also
causes high circulating levels of catecholamines, which may further damage myocardial cells,
leading to ischemic or dilated cardiomyopathy. The cardiomyopathy produced is difficult to
treat. Interventions deal mainly with the HF that ensues.
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24. The patient has become very dyspneic, respirations are 32, and the pulse is 100. The patient is
coughing up frothy red sputum. What should be the initial nursing intervention?
a. Lay the patient flat to reduce hypotension and the symptoms of cardiogenic shock.
b. Place patient in side-lying position to reduce the symptoms of atrial fibrillation.
Place patient upright with legs in dependent position to reduce the symptoms of pulmonary
c. edema.
d. Lay the patient flat and elevate the feet to increase venous return in cardiogenic shock.
ANS: C
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary edema are restlessness; vague uneasiness; agitation;
disorientation; diaphoresis; severe dyspnea; tachypnea; tachycardia; pallor or cyanosis; cough
producing large quantities of blood-tinged, frothy sputum; audible wheezing and crackles; and
cold extremities. The legs in a dependent position will decrease venous return and ease the
pulmonary edema.
25. The nurse caring for a patient recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI) teaches which
method to avoid the Valsalva maneuver during a bowel movement?
a. Mouth breathing
b. Pursing the lips and whistling
c. Taking a deep breath and holding it
d. Breathing rapidly through the nose
ANS: A
Mouth breathing will lessen the severity of straining and will decrease the effect of the Valsalva
maneuver on intrathoracic pressure.
26. The nurse reminds the patient that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends
a lipid study every years.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
ANS: D
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommend a lipid study every 5 years for all
Americans, but especially for the older adult.
27. During a health interview by the home health nurse, which patient complaint suggests left-
sided heart failure?
TEST BANK
Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care
Hollier Amelie
4th Edition
, Test Bank - Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care 4th Edition ( Amelie, 2022)
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Cardiovascular Disorders
Chapter 2 - Dermatologic Disorders
Chapter 3 - Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders
Chapter 4 - Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 5 - Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 6 - Genetic Disorders
Chapter 7 - Health Promotion: Pediatric
Chapter 8 - Hematologic Disorders
Chapter 9 - Lactation and Breastfeeding
Chapter 10 - Men’s Health Disorders
Chapter 11 - Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 12 - Ophthalmic Disorders
Chapter 13 - Orthopedic Disorders
Chapter 14 - Pregnancy
Chapter 15 - Psychiatric Disorders, Violence, Abuse and Neglect Issues
Chapter 16 - Pulmonary Disorders
Chapter 17 - Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chapter 18 - Urologic Disorders
Chapter 19 - Women’s Health Disorders
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Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Disorders
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.The nurse is aware that the muscle layer of the heart, which is responsible for the hearts
contraction, is the:
a. endocardium.
b. pericardium.
c. mediastinum.
d. myocardium.
ANS: D
The myocardium is the specialized muscle layer that allows the heart to contract.
2.The nurse clarifies that the master pacemaker of the heart is the:
a. left ventricle.
b. atrioventricular (AV) node.
c. sinoatrial (SA) node.
d. bundle of His.
ANS: C
The SA node is the master pacemaker of the heart.
3. The nurse is aware that the symptoms of an impending myocardial infarction (MI) differ in
women because acute chest pain is not present. Women are frequently misdiagnosed as having:
a. hepatitis A.
b. indigestion.
c. urinary infection.
d. menopausal complications.
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ANS: B
Indigestion, gallbladder attack, anxiety attack, and depression are frequent misdiagnoses for
women having an MI.
4. The nurse identifies the LUBB sound of the LUBB/DUBB of the cardiac cycle as the sound of
the:
a. AV valves closing.
b. closure of the semilunar valves.
c. contraction of the papillary muscles.
d. contraction of the ventricles.
ANS: A
The LUBB is the first sound of a low pitch heard when the AV valves close.
5.A patient is admitted from the emergency department. The emergency department physician
notes the patient has a diagnosis of heart failure with a New York Heart Association (NYHA)
classification of IV. This indicates the patients condition as:
a. moderate heart failure.
b. severe heart failure.
c. congestive heart failure.
d. negligible heart failure.
ANS: B
Class IV: Severe; patient unable to perform any physical activity without discomfort. Angina or
symptoms of cardiac inefficiency may develop at rest.
6. The nurse assesses that the home health patient has no signs or symptoms of heart failure, but
does have a history of rheumatic fever and has been recently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.
The nurse is aware that using the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart
Association (ACC/AHA) staging, this patient would be a:
a. stage A.
b. stage B.
c. stage C.
d. stage D.
ANS: A
The ACC/AHA staging describes stage A as a person without symptoms of heart failure, but
with primary conditions associated with the development of the disease.
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7. The nurse caring for a patient recovering from a myocardial infarct who is on remote telemetry
recognizes the need for added instruction when the patient says:
a. I can ambulate in the hallway with this gadget on.
b. I always take off the telemetry device when I shower.
c. My EKG is being watched by one of the nurses in CCU on the home unit.
d. I am able to sleep just fine with this device on.
ANS: B
Remote telemetry allows the patient to be on a separate unit, but be monitored in a central
location. The patients can be ambulatory and can sleep with the monitor on. They
should not remove the monitor to shower.
8. The nurse assesses pitting edema that can be depressed approximately inch and refills in 15
seconds. The nurse would document this assessment as:
a. +1 edema.
b. +2 edema.
c. +3 edema.
d. +4 edema.
ANS: B
A +2 edema can be documented if the skin can be depressed inch and respond within 15
seconds.
9. What do dark or cold spots on a thallium scan indicate?
a. Tissue with adequate blood supply
b. Dilated vessels
c. Areas of neoplastic growth
d. Tissue that has inadequate perfusion
ANS: D
Thallium scans show adequate perfused areas by the collection of thallium. Dark spots or cold
spots indicate tissues that have inadequate perfusion.
10. The nurse recognizes the echocardiogram report that shows an ejection factor of 42% as an
indication of:
a. normal heart action.
b. mild heart failure.
c. moderate heart failure.
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d. severe heart failure.
ANS: C
An ejection factor (cardiac output) of 42% indicates moderate heart failure.
11. The nurse takes into consideration that age-related changes can affect the peripheral
circulation because of:
a. sclerosed blood vessels.
b. hypotension.
c. inactivity.
d. poor nutrition.
ANS: A
Aging causes sclerotic changes in the blood vessels that lead to decreased elasticity and
narrowing of the vessel lumen.
12. The nurse assessing a cardiac monitor notes that the cardiac complexes each have a P wave
followed by a QRS and a T. The rate is 120. The nurse recognizes this arrhythmia as:
a. sinus bradycardia.
b. atrial fibrillation.
c. sinus tachycardia.
d. ventricular tachycardia.
ANS: C
Sinus tachycardia has a P wave followed by the QRS and the T. All the components of the
complex are present and in the correct order, but the rate is over 100 beats a minute.
13. After an influenza-like illness, the patient complains of chills and small petechiae in his
mouth and his legs. A heart murmur is detectable. These are characteristic signs of:
a. congestive heart failure.
b. heart block.
c. aortic stenosis.
d. infective endocarditis.
ANS: D
Collection of subjective data includes noting patient complaints of influenza-like symptoms with
recurrent fever, undue fatigue, chest pain, and chills. Objective data may reveal the significant
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signs of petechiae in the conjunctiva and mouth. Both subjective data and objective data are
indicative of infective endocarditis.
14. The nurse notes a run of three ventricular contractions (PVC) that are not preceded by a P
wave. This particular arrhythmia can progress into:
a. atrial fibrillation and possible emboli.
b. sinus tachycardia and syncope.
c. ventricular tachycardia and death.
d. sinus bradycardia and fatigue.
ANS: C
PVCs are capable of progressing into ventricular tachycardia and death.
15. The nurse reminds the patient who is on Coumadin for the treatment of atrial fibrillation that
the ideal is to maintain the international normalized ratio (INR) at between:
a. 1 and 2.
b. 2 and 3.
c. 3 and 4.
d. 4 and 5.
ANS: B
The desired INR for the monitoring of anticoagulant therapy is between 2 and 3.
16.What should a person with unstable angina avoid?
a. Walking outside
b. Eating red meat
c. Swimming in warm pool
d. Shoveling snow
ANS: D
The person with angina should avoid exposure to cold, heavy exercise, eating heavy meals, and
emotional stress.
17. The elderly patient with angina pectoris says she is unsure how she should take nitroglycerin
when she has an attack. The nurses most helpful response would be:
a. Continue to take nitroglycerin sublingually at 5-minute intervals until the pain is relieved.
If the pain is not relieved after three doses of nitroglycerin at 5-minute intervals, call your
b. physician and come to the hospital.
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c. When nitroglycerin is not relieving the pain, lie down and rest.
d. Use oxygen at home to relieve pain when nitroglycerin is not successful.
ANS: B
Administer prescribed nitroglycerin. Repeat every 5 minutes, three times. If pain is unrelieved,
notify the physician. Nitroglycerin administered sublingually usually relieves angina symptoms
but does not relieve the pain from an MI. Administering nitroglycerin more than three times will
probably not relieve the pain.
18. The patient has been hospitalized for hypertensive episodes three times in the last months.
While preparing the discharge teaching plan, the nurse assesses that he does not comply with his
medication regimen. The nurses immediate course of action would be to:
a. reteach him about his medications.
b. have a serious talk with him and his family about compliance.
c. arrange for home visits after discharge.
d. collect more information to identify his reasons for noncompliance.
ANS: D
Nursing interventions include measures to prevent disease progression and complications.
Reteaching about medication will not identify the cause of noncompliance.
19. What is the major cause of cardiac valve disease?
a. Rheumatic fever
b. Long history of malnutrition
c. Drug abuse
d. Obesity
ANS: A
Rheumatic fever, a streptococcal infection, is the major cause of cardiac valve disease.
20. The patient has a total cholesterol of 190 with a high-density lipid (HDL) of 110 and a low-
density lipid (LDL) of 80. The nurses reaction is one of:
a. satisfaction. This is good cholesterol control.
b. determination. This is evidence that more instruction is necessary.
c. inquiry. This needs to clarified as to the cause of noncompliance with the drug protocol.
d. regret. This shows very poor cholesterol control.
ANS: A
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Total cholesterol of less than 200 is desirable. The higher the number of HDLs the better. A high
number of LDLs puts the patient at risk for heart disease.
21.A patient, age 72, was admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of angina pectoris.
Characteristic signs and symptoms of angina pectoris include:
a. substernal pain that radiates down the left arm.
b. epigastric pain that radiates to the jaw.
c. indigestion, nausea, and eructation.
d. fatigue, shortness of breath, and dyspnea.
ANS: A
The pain often radiates down the left inner arm to the little finger and also upward to the
shoulder and jaw.
22.A patient admitted to the emergency room with a possible myocardial infarction (MI) has
reports back from the laboratory. Which laboratory report is specific for myocardial damage?
a. CK-MB
b. Elevated white count
c. Elevated sedimentation rate
d. Low level of sodium
ANS: A
The CK-MB is elevated when there is infarcted myocardial muscle. The elevated white count,
low sodium, and ESR are nonspecific.
23. The patient, age 26, is hospitalized with cardiomyopathy. While obtaining a nursing history
from her, the nurse recognizes that the increased incidence of cardiomyopathy in young
adults who have minimal risk factors for cardiovascular disease is related to which factor(s)?
a. Cocaine use
b. Viral infections
c. Vitamin B1 deficiencies
d. Pregnancy
ANS: A
Cardiomyopathy caused by cocaine abuse is seen more frequently than ever before. Cocaine also
causes high circulating levels of catecholamines, which may further damage myocardial cells,
leading to ischemic or dilated cardiomyopathy. The cardiomyopathy produced is difficult to
treat. Interventions deal mainly with the HF that ensues.
, Test Bank - Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care 4th Edition ( Amelie, 2022)
24. The patient has become very dyspneic, respirations are 32, and the pulse is 100. The patient is
coughing up frothy red sputum. What should be the initial nursing intervention?
a. Lay the patient flat to reduce hypotension and the symptoms of cardiogenic shock.
b. Place patient in side-lying position to reduce the symptoms of atrial fibrillation.
Place patient upright with legs in dependent position to reduce the symptoms of pulmonary
c. edema.
d. Lay the patient flat and elevate the feet to increase venous return in cardiogenic shock.
ANS: C
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary edema are restlessness; vague uneasiness; agitation;
disorientation; diaphoresis; severe dyspnea; tachypnea; tachycardia; pallor or cyanosis; cough
producing large quantities of blood-tinged, frothy sputum; audible wheezing and crackles; and
cold extremities. The legs in a dependent position will decrease venous return and ease the
pulmonary edema.
25. The nurse caring for a patient recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI) teaches which
method to avoid the Valsalva maneuver during a bowel movement?
a. Mouth breathing
b. Pursing the lips and whistling
c. Taking a deep breath and holding it
d. Breathing rapidly through the nose
ANS: A
Mouth breathing will lessen the severity of straining and will decrease the effect of the Valsalva
maneuver on intrathoracic pressure.
26. The nurse reminds the patient that the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends
a lipid study every years.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
ANS: D
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recommend a lipid study every 5 years for all
Americans, but especially for the older adult.
27. During a health interview by the home health nurse, which patient complaint suggests left-
sided heart failure?
