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,A pa ent is ques oning the nurse about circula on and perfusion. What is the
nurse's best response?
- Perfusion assists the body by preven ng clots and increasing stamina.
- Perfusion assists the cell by delivering oxygen and removing waste products.
- Perfusion assists the heart by increasing the cardiac output.
- Perfusion assists the brain by increasing mental alertness.
Correct Answer:
- Perfusion assists the cell by delivering oxygen and removing waste products.
Perfusion delivers much needed oxygen to the cells of the body and then helps to
remove waste products. Perfusion does not prevent clots, does not increase
cardiac output, and does not increase mental alertness.
A pa ent is experiencing periods of confusion, and the family is concerned. The
pa ent's son asks the nurse for an explana on and recommenda on. What is
the nurse's best response?
- "Your father may be having mini-strokes; I will no fy his physician."
- "Your father is just confused about some things since he is in the hospital."
- "The confusion will pass. Your father just has to get up and move around."
- "Talk with your father about past events, and that will help with the
confusion."
Correct Answer:
- "Your father may be having mini-strokes; I will no!fy his physician."
Periods of confusion may be related to mini-strokes, or transient ischemic a"acks
(TIAs). Confusion during hospitaliza!on does not occur with every pa!ent. Talking
with the pa!ent or thinking the confusion may pass is not a viable solu!on. The
pa!ent should be assessed and the reason for the confusion iden!fied.
,The nurse is assessing a pa ent for sleep pa)erns. The pa ent reports that he
has trouble sleeping when lying flat. The best response from the nurse is
- open a window to let fresh air into the room.
- use nasal strips to assist with breathing.
- sleep in a side-lying posi on.
- use pillows to prop yourself up while sleeping.
Correct Answer:
- use pillows to prop yourself up while sleeping.
Using pillows to prop himself up during sleep allows the pa!ent to breathe more
easily and comfortably. Nasal strips will help with breathing, but they do not
always bring relief when one is lying flat. Sleeping in a side posi!on or opening a
window does not help one to breathe more easily when one is lying flat.
The nurse is assessing a female pa ent at the neighborhood clinic. The pa ent is
complaining of "feeling red all the me." The nurse knows that fa gue may be
an underlying symptom of which condi on?
- Ischemia
- Pneumonia
- Myocardial infarc on
- Pep c ulcer disease
Correct Answer:
- Myocardial infarc!on
Fa!gue is an atypical symptom of myocardial infarc!on in women. Ischemia is
associated with pain. Pneumonia is associated with pain and shortness of breath.
Pep!c ulcer disease is associated with pain and intes!nal discomfort.
, Exercise and ac vity are included in a cardiac rehabilita on program for which
purposes?
Select all that apply.
- Increase cardiac output
- Increase serum lipids
- Increase blood pressure
- Increase blood flow to the arteries
- Increase muscle mass
- Increase flexibility
Correct Answers:
- Increase cardiac output
- Increase blood flow to the arteries
- Increase muscle mass
- Increase flexibility
A cardiac rehabilita!on program seeks to increase cardiac output, blood flow to
the arteries, muscle mass, and flexibility. The rehabilita!on program does not
want to increase serum lipids or blood pressure.
The nurse is caring for a 55-yr-old man who has a catheter in the right radial
artery for invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring a/er abdominal aor c
aneurysm surgery. Which observa on by the nurse would require an emergency
interven on?
- Arterial pressure bag is inflated to 250 mm Hg.
- Calculated mean arterial pressure is 74 mm Hg.
- Pa ent's head of bed eleva on is at 30 degrees.
- Capillary refill me in the right hand is 5 seconds.
Shock
Certification Exam
Actual Questions and Answers
100% Guarantee Pass.
This Exam contains:
100% Guarantee Pass.
Actual Questions and Answers
Multiple choice (single best answer)
Case Studies/Scenario-Based Questions
Verified Rationales
,A pa ent is ques oning the nurse about circula on and perfusion. What is the
nurse's best response?
- Perfusion assists the body by preven ng clots and increasing stamina.
- Perfusion assists the cell by delivering oxygen and removing waste products.
- Perfusion assists the heart by increasing the cardiac output.
- Perfusion assists the brain by increasing mental alertness.
Correct Answer:
- Perfusion assists the cell by delivering oxygen and removing waste products.
Perfusion delivers much needed oxygen to the cells of the body and then helps to
remove waste products. Perfusion does not prevent clots, does not increase
cardiac output, and does not increase mental alertness.
A pa ent is experiencing periods of confusion, and the family is concerned. The
pa ent's son asks the nurse for an explana on and recommenda on. What is
the nurse's best response?
- "Your father may be having mini-strokes; I will no fy his physician."
- "Your father is just confused about some things since he is in the hospital."
- "The confusion will pass. Your father just has to get up and move around."
- "Talk with your father about past events, and that will help with the
confusion."
Correct Answer:
- "Your father may be having mini-strokes; I will no!fy his physician."
Periods of confusion may be related to mini-strokes, or transient ischemic a"acks
(TIAs). Confusion during hospitaliza!on does not occur with every pa!ent. Talking
with the pa!ent or thinking the confusion may pass is not a viable solu!on. The
pa!ent should be assessed and the reason for the confusion iden!fied.
,The nurse is assessing a pa ent for sleep pa)erns. The pa ent reports that he
has trouble sleeping when lying flat. The best response from the nurse is
- open a window to let fresh air into the room.
- use nasal strips to assist with breathing.
- sleep in a side-lying posi on.
- use pillows to prop yourself up while sleeping.
Correct Answer:
- use pillows to prop yourself up while sleeping.
Using pillows to prop himself up during sleep allows the pa!ent to breathe more
easily and comfortably. Nasal strips will help with breathing, but they do not
always bring relief when one is lying flat. Sleeping in a side posi!on or opening a
window does not help one to breathe more easily when one is lying flat.
The nurse is assessing a female pa ent at the neighborhood clinic. The pa ent is
complaining of "feeling red all the me." The nurse knows that fa gue may be
an underlying symptom of which condi on?
- Ischemia
- Pneumonia
- Myocardial infarc on
- Pep c ulcer disease
Correct Answer:
- Myocardial infarc!on
Fa!gue is an atypical symptom of myocardial infarc!on in women. Ischemia is
associated with pain. Pneumonia is associated with pain and shortness of breath.
Pep!c ulcer disease is associated with pain and intes!nal discomfort.
, Exercise and ac vity are included in a cardiac rehabilita on program for which
purposes?
Select all that apply.
- Increase cardiac output
- Increase serum lipids
- Increase blood pressure
- Increase blood flow to the arteries
- Increase muscle mass
- Increase flexibility
Correct Answers:
- Increase cardiac output
- Increase blood flow to the arteries
- Increase muscle mass
- Increase flexibility
A cardiac rehabilita!on program seeks to increase cardiac output, blood flow to
the arteries, muscle mass, and flexibility. The rehabilita!on program does not
want to increase serum lipids or blood pressure.
The nurse is caring for a 55-yr-old man who has a catheter in the right radial
artery for invasive arterial blood pressure monitoring a/er abdominal aor c
aneurysm surgery. Which observa on by the nurse would require an emergency
interven on?
- Arterial pressure bag is inflated to 250 mm Hg.
- Calculated mean arterial pressure is 74 mm Hg.
- Pa ent's head of bed eleva on is at 30 degrees.
- Capillary refill me in the right hand is 5 seconds.
