NURS 6051 WEEK 4 QUIZ 1 – QUESTION AND
ANSWERS
0 points
QUE S TION 2
1. A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse assesses
for myocardial:
a Hypertrophy
.
b Ischemia
.
c Necrosis
.
d Inflammation
.
1 points
QUE S TION 3
1. While planning care for a patient with superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), which
principle should the nurse remember? SVCS is a progressive _____ of the superior
vena cava (SVC) that leads to venous distention of the upper extremities and head.
a Inflammation
.
b Occlusion
.
c Distention
.
d Sclerosis
.
1 points
QUE S TION 4
1. Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients
with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?
, a Liver
.
b Heart
.
c Lungs
.
d Pancreas
.
1 points
QUE S TION 5
1. A 68-year-old female is experiencing left heart failure. Physical exam reveals elevated
blood pressure. The nurse understands this is most likely caused by:
a Sympathetic nervous system compensation for decreased cardiac
. output
b Stress hormones promoting increased cardiac contractility
.
c Cardiotoxic effects of catecholamines and angiotensin
.
d Diastolic dysfunction
.
1 points
QUE S TION 6
1. A nurse monitors the patient for _____ when rapid onset of malignant hypertension
results.
a Atherosclerosis
.
b Encephalopathy
.
c Pulmonary edema
.
d Acute renal failure
.
1 points
QUE S TION 7
1. Which of the following findings in the patient with Raynaud disease would indicate a
need for further teaching?
a The patient eats bananas twice a day.
.
b The patient smokes cigarettes.
.
ANSWERS
0 points
QUE S TION 2
1. A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse assesses
for myocardial:
a Hypertrophy
.
b Ischemia
.
c Necrosis
.
d Inflammation
.
1 points
QUE S TION 3
1. While planning care for a patient with superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS), which
principle should the nurse remember? SVCS is a progressive _____ of the superior
vena cava (SVC) that leads to venous distention of the upper extremities and head.
a Inflammation
.
b Occlusion
.
c Distention
.
d Sclerosis
.
1 points
QUE S TION 4
1. Which organ should the nurse monitor closely since it is often the first to fail in patients
with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS)?
, a Liver
.
b Heart
.
c Lungs
.
d Pancreas
.
1 points
QUE S TION 5
1. A 68-year-old female is experiencing left heart failure. Physical exam reveals elevated
blood pressure. The nurse understands this is most likely caused by:
a Sympathetic nervous system compensation for decreased cardiac
. output
b Stress hormones promoting increased cardiac contractility
.
c Cardiotoxic effects of catecholamines and angiotensin
.
d Diastolic dysfunction
.
1 points
QUE S TION 6
1. A nurse monitors the patient for _____ when rapid onset of malignant hypertension
results.
a Atherosclerosis
.
b Encephalopathy
.
c Pulmonary edema
.
d Acute renal failure
.
1 points
QUE S TION 7
1. Which of the following findings in the patient with Raynaud disease would indicate a
need for further teaching?
a The patient eats bananas twice a day.
.
b The patient smokes cigarettes.
.
