Chapter 25 nur 257 Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions
A brain (B-type) natriuretic peptide (BNP) sample has been
drawn from an older adult patient who has been experienced
vital fatigue and shortness of breath. This test will allow the care
team to investigate the possibility of what diagnosis? Correct
Answers heart failure
A critical care nurse is caring for a patient with a hemodynamic
monitoring system in place. For what complications should the
nurse assess? Select all that apply. Correct Answers A)
Pneumothorax
B) Infection
E) Air embolism
A critical care nurse is caring for a patient with a pulmonary
artery catheter in place. What does this catheter measure that is
particularly important in critically ill patients? Correct Answers
left ventricular preload
A critically ill patient is admitted to the ICU. The physician
decides to use intra-arterial pressure monitoring. After this
intervention is performed, what assessment should the nurse
prioritize in the plan of care? Correct Answers Perfusion distal
to the insertion site
A lipid profile has been ordered for a patient who has been
experiencing cardiac symptoms. When should a lipid profile be
drawn in order to maximize the accuracy of results? Correct
Answers After a 12-hour fast
, A nurse is describing the process by which blood is ejected into
circulation as the chambers of the heart become smaller. The
instructor categorizes this action of the heart as what? Correct
Answers systole
A nurse is preparing a patient for scheduled transesophageal
echocardiography. What action should the nurse perform?
Correct Answers Inform the patient that she will remain on bed
rest following the procedure.
A patient has been scheduled for cardiovascular computed
tomography (CT) with contrast. To prepare the patient for this
test, what action should the nurse perform? Correct Answers
Establish peripheral IV access.
A patient has had a myocardial infarction and has been
diagnosed as having damage to the layer of the
heart
responsible for the pumping action. You are aware that the
damage occurred where? Correct Answers myocardium
A patient is brought into the ED by family members who tell the
nurse the patient grabbed his chest and complained of substernal
chest pain. The care team recognizes the need to monitor the
patients cardiac function closely while interventions are
performed. What form of monitoring should the nurse
anticipate? Correct Answers Hardwire continuous ECG
monitoring
Solutions
A brain (B-type) natriuretic peptide (BNP) sample has been
drawn from an older adult patient who has been experienced
vital fatigue and shortness of breath. This test will allow the care
team to investigate the possibility of what diagnosis? Correct
Answers heart failure
A critical care nurse is caring for a patient with a hemodynamic
monitoring system in place. For what complications should the
nurse assess? Select all that apply. Correct Answers A)
Pneumothorax
B) Infection
E) Air embolism
A critical care nurse is caring for a patient with a pulmonary
artery catheter in place. What does this catheter measure that is
particularly important in critically ill patients? Correct Answers
left ventricular preload
A critically ill patient is admitted to the ICU. The physician
decides to use intra-arterial pressure monitoring. After this
intervention is performed, what assessment should the nurse
prioritize in the plan of care? Correct Answers Perfusion distal
to the insertion site
A lipid profile has been ordered for a patient who has been
experiencing cardiac symptoms. When should a lipid profile be
drawn in order to maximize the accuracy of results? Correct
Answers After a 12-hour fast
, A nurse is describing the process by which blood is ejected into
circulation as the chambers of the heart become smaller. The
instructor categorizes this action of the heart as what? Correct
Answers systole
A nurse is preparing a patient for scheduled transesophageal
echocardiography. What action should the nurse perform?
Correct Answers Inform the patient that she will remain on bed
rest following the procedure.
A patient has been scheduled for cardiovascular computed
tomography (CT) with contrast. To prepare the patient for this
test, what action should the nurse perform? Correct Answers
Establish peripheral IV access.
A patient has had a myocardial infarction and has been
diagnosed as having damage to the layer of the
heart
responsible for the pumping action. You are aware that the
damage occurred where? Correct Answers myocardium
A patient is brought into the ED by family members who tell the
nurse the patient grabbed his chest and complained of substernal
chest pain. The care team recognizes the need to monitor the
patients cardiac function closely while interventions are
performed. What form of monitoring should the nurse
anticipate? Correct Answers Hardwire continuous ECG
monitoring
