NUR 372- Exam 1: Practice Questions for textbook UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions And Correct Answers
C
Terms in this set (85)
What is the composition of the heart? a
A. Four chambers with four valves that control flow
through the heart and lungs through changes in pressure
B. Four chambers and four valves that control flow
through the heart and lungs through changes in oxygen
levels
C. Two chambers on the right receiving blood from the
high-pressure venous system and two chambers on the
left sending blood into the low-pressure arterial system
D. Two chambers on the right receiving oxygenated
blood from the venous system and two chambers on the
left receiving deoxygenated blood from the pulmonary
circuit
Which is true of the electrical conduction system of the c
heart?
A. It is primarily controlled by the movement of
uncharged ions.
B. It has a positive resting membrane potential.
C. It is reflected in the waveforms on the
electrocardiogram.
D. It requires cells that respond only to a stimulus from
the autonomic nervous system.
A patient with hypertension has which physical symptom? b
A. Decreased resistance, which may increase CO
B. Increased resistance, which may decrease CO
C. Increased resistance, which may increase CO
D. Decreased resistance, which may decrease CO
A nurse is providing care for a patient newly diagnosed a, c, e
with heart disease. Which dietary, activity, or lifestyle
modification(s) should be included in the plan of care?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Stopping smoking
B. Drinking lots of water
C. Limiting sedentary lifestyle
D. Eating a diet rich in red meat and protein
E. Limiting alcohol intake
, What is the most likely procedure to determine the cause a
of severe chest pain in the patient newly admitted to the
hospital?
A. Coronary angiography
B. Nuclear stress testing
C. Right heart catheterization
D. TEE
What is an important nursing action following a cardiac c
catheterization intervention?
A. Early mobilization to prevent clot formation
B. Fluid restriction to avoid fluid overload
C. Bedrest to avoid stress on cannula insertion site
D. Head of bed at 30 degrees for respiratory support
What information should be included in the teaching plan c
for a 76-year-old patient after a physical?
A. Initiating a new strenuous exercise regimen is
recommended.
B. Limit physical activity and exercise.
C. Report any new or excessive fatigue.
D. Excessive fatigue is not unusual as you age.
As the nurse, you know that the following can cause b, c, d
rhythm disorders: (Select all that apply.)
A. Exercise
B. Electrolyte imbalances
C. Myocardial hypertrophy
D. Myocardial damage
E. Eating red meat
As the nurse caring for a patient on a cardiac monitor, a, d, c, d
you understand that which of the following steps are
necessary to correctly identify the rhythm? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Determine the rate
B. Determine the regularity
C. Determine if there is a QRS for every P wave
D. Determine if there is a P wave for every QRS
E. Determine if there is a U wave for every QRS
Key patient teaching points for AF include which of the a, b, c, d
following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Medications for HR control
B. Bleeding precautions
C. Signs and symptoms of AF with RVR
D. Cardioversion
E. Defibrillation
Questions And Correct Answers
C
Terms in this set (85)
What is the composition of the heart? a
A. Four chambers with four valves that control flow
through the heart and lungs through changes in pressure
B. Four chambers and four valves that control flow
through the heart and lungs through changes in oxygen
levels
C. Two chambers on the right receiving blood from the
high-pressure venous system and two chambers on the
left sending blood into the low-pressure arterial system
D. Two chambers on the right receiving oxygenated
blood from the venous system and two chambers on the
left receiving deoxygenated blood from the pulmonary
circuit
Which is true of the electrical conduction system of the c
heart?
A. It is primarily controlled by the movement of
uncharged ions.
B. It has a positive resting membrane potential.
C. It is reflected in the waveforms on the
electrocardiogram.
D. It requires cells that respond only to a stimulus from
the autonomic nervous system.
A patient with hypertension has which physical symptom? b
A. Decreased resistance, which may increase CO
B. Increased resistance, which may decrease CO
C. Increased resistance, which may increase CO
D. Decreased resistance, which may decrease CO
A nurse is providing care for a patient newly diagnosed a, c, e
with heart disease. Which dietary, activity, or lifestyle
modification(s) should be included in the plan of care?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Stopping smoking
B. Drinking lots of water
C. Limiting sedentary lifestyle
D. Eating a diet rich in red meat and protein
E. Limiting alcohol intake
, What is the most likely procedure to determine the cause a
of severe chest pain in the patient newly admitted to the
hospital?
A. Coronary angiography
B. Nuclear stress testing
C. Right heart catheterization
D. TEE
What is an important nursing action following a cardiac c
catheterization intervention?
A. Early mobilization to prevent clot formation
B. Fluid restriction to avoid fluid overload
C. Bedrest to avoid stress on cannula insertion site
D. Head of bed at 30 degrees for respiratory support
What information should be included in the teaching plan c
for a 76-year-old patient after a physical?
A. Initiating a new strenuous exercise regimen is
recommended.
B. Limit physical activity and exercise.
C. Report any new or excessive fatigue.
D. Excessive fatigue is not unusual as you age.
As the nurse, you know that the following can cause b, c, d
rhythm disorders: (Select all that apply.)
A. Exercise
B. Electrolyte imbalances
C. Myocardial hypertrophy
D. Myocardial damage
E. Eating red meat
As the nurse caring for a patient on a cardiac monitor, a, d, c, d
you understand that which of the following steps are
necessary to correctly identify the rhythm? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Determine the rate
B. Determine the regularity
C. Determine if there is a QRS for every P wave
D. Determine if there is a P wave for every QRS
E. Determine if there is a U wave for every QRS
Key patient teaching points for AF include which of the a, b, c, d
following? (Select all that apply.)
A. Medications for HR control
B. Bleeding precautions
C. Signs and symptoms of AF with RVR
D. Cardioversion
E. Defibrillation
