Chapter 33 Lewis Med Surg Exam With Complete
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The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a 64-year-old patient with coronary
artery disease (CAD). Which factor should the nurse focus on during the
teaching session? a. Family history of coronary artery disease
b. Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level
c. Greater risk associated with the patient's gender
d. Increased risk of cardiovascular disease with aging - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which nursing intervention is likely to be most effective when assisting the
patient with coronary artery disease to make appropriate dietary changes?
a. Inform the patient about a diet containing no saturated fat and minimal salt.
b. Emphasize the increased cardiac risk unless the patient makes dietary
changes. c. Help the patient modify favorite high-fat recipes by using
monounsaturated oils. d. Give the patient a list of low-sodium, low-cholesterol
foods to include in the diet. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
3. The nurse is admitting a patient who has chest pain. Which assessment data
suggest that the pain is from an acute myocardial infarction?
a. The pain increases with deep breathing.
b. The pain has lasted longer than 30 minutes.
c. The pain is relieved after the patient takes nitroglycerin.
, d. The pain is reproducible when the patient raises the arms. - CORRECT
ANSWER-B
Which information from a patient helps the nurse confirm the previous
diagnosis of chronic stable angina?
a. "The pain wakes me up at night."
b. "The pain is level 3 to 5 (0 to 10 scale)."
c. "The pain has gotten worse over the last week."
d. "The pain goes away after a nitroglycerin tablet." - CORRECT ANSWER-d
Which patient statement indicates that the nurse's teaching about sublingual
nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) has been effective?
a. "I can expect nausea as a side effect of nitroglycerin."
b. "I should only take nitroglycerin when I have chest pain."
c. "Nitroglycerin helps prevent a clot from forming and blocking blood flow to
my
heart."
d. "I will call an ambulance if I have pain after taking 3 nitroglycerin 5 minutes
apart." - CORRECT ANSWER-d
Which statement made by a patient with coronary artery disease after the nurse
has completed teaching about the therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) diet
indicates that further teaching is needed?
a. "I will switch from whole milk to 1% milk."
b. "I like salmon and I will plan to eat it more often."
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2025/2026
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a 64-year-old patient with coronary
artery disease (CAD). Which factor should the nurse focus on during the
teaching session? a. Family history of coronary artery disease
b. Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level
c. Greater risk associated with the patient's gender
d. Increased risk of cardiovascular disease with aging - CORRECT ANSWER-B
Which nursing intervention is likely to be most effective when assisting the
patient with coronary artery disease to make appropriate dietary changes?
a. Inform the patient about a diet containing no saturated fat and minimal salt.
b. Emphasize the increased cardiac risk unless the patient makes dietary
changes. c. Help the patient modify favorite high-fat recipes by using
monounsaturated oils. d. Give the patient a list of low-sodium, low-cholesterol
foods to include in the diet. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
3. The nurse is admitting a patient who has chest pain. Which assessment data
suggest that the pain is from an acute myocardial infarction?
a. The pain increases with deep breathing.
b. The pain has lasted longer than 30 minutes.
c. The pain is relieved after the patient takes nitroglycerin.
, d. The pain is reproducible when the patient raises the arms. - CORRECT
ANSWER-B
Which information from a patient helps the nurse confirm the previous
diagnosis of chronic stable angina?
a. "The pain wakes me up at night."
b. "The pain is level 3 to 5 (0 to 10 scale)."
c. "The pain has gotten worse over the last week."
d. "The pain goes away after a nitroglycerin tablet." - CORRECT ANSWER-d
Which patient statement indicates that the nurse's teaching about sublingual
nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) has been effective?
a. "I can expect nausea as a side effect of nitroglycerin."
b. "I should only take nitroglycerin when I have chest pain."
c. "Nitroglycerin helps prevent a clot from forming and blocking blood flow to
my
heart."
d. "I will call an ambulance if I have pain after taking 3 nitroglycerin 5 minutes
apart." - CORRECT ANSWER-d
Which statement made by a patient with coronary artery disease after the nurse
has completed teaching about the therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) diet
indicates that further teaching is needed?
a. "I will switch from whole milk to 1% milk."
b. "I like salmon and I will plan to eat it more often."
