Clinical Science Exam 3 Practice
Questions
A 75-year-old obese female presents to her primary care provider reporting edema in the lower
extremities. Physical exam reveals that she has varicose veins. Upon performing the history, which of the
following is a possible cause for the varicose veins?
a. Extreme exercise
b. Long periods of standing
c. Trauma to the deep veins
d. Ischemia Answer - B
When a patient with left heart failure starts to have a cough and dyspnea, which principle should the
nurse remember? Pulmonary symptoms, common to left heart failure, are a result of:
a. Inflammatory pulmonary edema
b. Decreased cardiac output
c. Pulmonary vascular congestion
d. Bronchoconstriction Answer - C
A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic pulmonary disease and elevated pulmonary vascular
resistance. Which of the following heart failures should the nurse assess for in this patient?
a. Right heart failure
b. Left heart failure
c. Low-output failure
d. High-output failure Answer - A
A 72-year-old female has a history of right heart failure caused by a right ventricular myocardial
infarction. Which of the following symptoms are specifically related to her right heart failure?
a. Significant edema to both lower legs and feet
b. Hypertension
c. Decreased urine output
d. Dyspnea upon exertion Answer - A
, Which condition should cause the nurse to assess for high-output failure in a patient?
a. Metabolic alkalosis
b. Hypothyroidism
c. Hypovolemia
d. Anemia Answer - D
A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following symptoms would
he most likely experience?
a. Headache and blurred vision
b. Nausea and vomiting
c. Chest pain and palpitations
d. Syncope and fainting Answer - D
A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has no other health problems. Present
treatment would cause the nurse to anticipate administering which drug to the patient?
a. A beta-adrenergic agonist
b. An alpha-adrenergic agonist
c. A diuretic
d. A calcium channel agonist Answer - C
When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what did the nurse have the patient do?
a. Physical exertion
b. Eat
c. Stand up
d. Lie down Answer - C
A 55-year-old female has undiagnosed hypertension. She presents to her primary care provider reporting
impaired vision and chronic edema. Lab tests reveal that she also has renal insufficiency. While planning
care, the nurse realizes the most likely cause for these findings is:
Questions
A 75-year-old obese female presents to her primary care provider reporting edema in the lower
extremities. Physical exam reveals that she has varicose veins. Upon performing the history, which of the
following is a possible cause for the varicose veins?
a. Extreme exercise
b. Long periods of standing
c. Trauma to the deep veins
d. Ischemia Answer - B
When a patient with left heart failure starts to have a cough and dyspnea, which principle should the
nurse remember? Pulmonary symptoms, common to left heart failure, are a result of:
a. Inflammatory pulmonary edema
b. Decreased cardiac output
c. Pulmonary vascular congestion
d. Bronchoconstriction Answer - C
A 65-year-old male is diagnosed with chronic pulmonary disease and elevated pulmonary vascular
resistance. Which of the following heart failures should the nurse assess for in this patient?
a. Right heart failure
b. Left heart failure
c. Low-output failure
d. High-output failure Answer - A
A 72-year-old female has a history of right heart failure caused by a right ventricular myocardial
infarction. Which of the following symptoms are specifically related to her right heart failure?
a. Significant edema to both lower legs and feet
b. Hypertension
c. Decreased urine output
d. Dyspnea upon exertion Answer - A
, Which condition should cause the nurse to assess for high-output failure in a patient?
a. Metabolic alkalosis
b. Hypothyroidism
c. Hypovolemia
d. Anemia Answer - D
A 50-year-old male is diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following symptoms would
he most likely experience?
a. Headache and blurred vision
b. Nausea and vomiting
c. Chest pain and palpitations
d. Syncope and fainting Answer - D
A 52-year-old male is diagnosed with primary hypertension. He has no other health problems. Present
treatment would cause the nurse to anticipate administering which drug to the patient?
a. A beta-adrenergic agonist
b. An alpha-adrenergic agonist
c. A diuretic
d. A calcium channel agonist Answer - C
When a nurse checks the patient for orthostatic hypotension, what did the nurse have the patient do?
a. Physical exertion
b. Eat
c. Stand up
d. Lie down Answer - C
A 55-year-old female has undiagnosed hypertension. She presents to her primary care provider reporting
impaired vision and chronic edema. Lab tests reveal that she also has renal insufficiency. While planning
care, the nurse realizes the most likely cause for these findings is:
