RNRS 117- THE CONCEPT OF PERFUSION (PEARSON) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++

RNRS 117- THE CONCEPT OF PERFUSION (PEARSON) EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ A 70-year-old patient states that they exercise daily and notice that they now must rest for longer periods between activities. How should the nurse respond? "Your heart rate increases with the activities, but it takes longer to return to your normal rate than it did when you were younger. This results in your needing longer rest periods between activities." "Your blood pressure drops when you stop the activity. As a result, it takes longer for your blood pressure to rise than it did when you were younger. Therefore, you need longer rest periods between activities." "The amount of blood you pump through your heart during exercise is greater than when you are at rest. This amount increases as you get older, requiring you to rest more between activities." "Your pulse rate increases during activities. As you get older, this increase lessens, causing you to become more tired during activities. This requires that you rest for longer periods of time between activities." "Your heart rate increases with the activities, but it takes longer to return to your normal rate than it did when you were younger. This results in your needing longer rest periods between activities." The nurse is explaining the phases of cardiac rehabilitation to a patient being prepared for discharge. What is an appropriate goal of phase 1 for the patient? Increases exercise at home. Performs own bathing routine. Improves psychosocial status. Decreases anxiety. Performs own bathing routine. The nurse is assessing a middle-aged woman during an annual physical who casually mentions that she experiences shortness of breath and chest pain, usually together, but never for extended periods of time. Which question from the nurse has the patient most likely answered "Yes" to, causing the nurse to look further into her report of shortness of breath and pain? "Has anyone in your family had cancer?" "Do you sleep well at night and feel rested in the morning when you wake?" "Do you smoke cigarettes or cigars, chew tobacco, or use an e-cigarette?" "Have you had your cholesterol checked recently?" "Do you smoke cigarettes or cigars, chew tobacco, or use an e-cigarette?" Which type of murmur is seen as a normal part of development in some children and does not require treatment? Midsystolic murmurs Late systolic murmurs Continuous systolic and diastolic murmurs Pulmonary flow murmurs Pulmonary flow murmurs A patient has been taking a statin medication for about 4 weeks when they are seen for a follow-up appointment. The patient mentions that when they drink wine with dinner, they tend to feel "funny." How should the nurse respond to the patient? "You should stop drinking alcohol altogether while taking this medicine; this was something we should have discussed when you went home with the prescription." "If you know that you will be drinking at a certain time of the day, you can take the medication at a different time. For instance, if you know you will have wine with dinner, you should take the medicine in the morning when you wake