Nursing 301 Exam 2 Practice Questions With Complete
Solutions
A. "the pain occured while I was mowing the lawn." Correct
Answer When assessing a client who reports recent chest pain,
the nurse obtains a thorough history. Which client statement
most strongly suggests angina pectoris?
A. "The pain occured while i was mowing the lawn."
B. "the pain resolved after i ate a sandwich"
C. "the pain lasted about 45 min"
A. 140,90 Correct Answer Officially, hypertension is
diagnosed when the patient demonstrates a systolic blood
pressure greater than ______ mm Hg and a diastolic blood
pressure greater than _____ mm Hg over a sustained period.
A. 140, 90
B. 130, 80
C. 120, 70
D. 110, 60
A. Abrupt closure of the coronary artery
C. arterial occulsion
D. retroperitoneal bleeding
E. bleeding at the insertion site Correct Answer The nurse
providing care for a patient post PTCA knows to monitor the
patient closely. For what complications should the nurse monitor
the patient? Select all that apply.
A. Abrupt closure of the coronary artery
,B. venous insufficiency
C. arterial occulsion
D. retroperitoneal bleeding
E. bleeding at the insertion site
A. All options are correct Correct Answer Hypertension is
defined as "sustained elevations in systolic or diastolic blood
pressures that exceed prehypertension levels." What are some of
the consequences of hypertension that make it such a health
menace in the United States?
A. all options are correct
B. CVA
C. renal disease
D. cardiac failure
A. antiplatlet Correct Answer A client who has a history of
myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin (Ecotrin) 325
mg. The nurse correctly understands that the aspirin is ordered
due to its action as an:
A. antiplatlet
B. anti-inflammatory
C. analgesic
D. antipyretic
A. CAD
D. Mi
E. Stroke Correct Answer A nurse is providing education
about hypertension to a community group. One client reports
that his doctor has diagnosed him with hypertension, but that he
, feels just fine. He asks, "What would happen if I did not treat
my hypertension?" Which of the following are possible
consequences of untreated hypertension? Choose all that apply.
A. CAD
B. Pneumonia
C. Pancreatitis
D. MI
E. Stroke
A. compare the temperature of the two hand Correct Answer
While assessing a school-aged child who has just had a short
arm cast applied to a fractured right wrist, the nurse discovers
that the fingers of the right hand are cool. What should the nurse
do first?
A. compare the temperature of the two hands
B. elevate the right arm to reduce the swelling
C. inform the healthcare provider of the circulatory impairment
D. clip the edge of the cast to reduce pressure
A. elevating the extremity above heart level
D. applying cold compresses Correct Answer A client with a
fracture is found to have compartment syndrome. Which
interventions will be contraindicated? Select all that apply.
A. elevating the extremity above heart level
B. reducing the traction weight
C. loosening the client's bandage
D. applying cold compresses
E. splitting the cast in half
Solutions
A. "the pain occured while I was mowing the lawn." Correct
Answer When assessing a client who reports recent chest pain,
the nurse obtains a thorough history. Which client statement
most strongly suggests angina pectoris?
A. "The pain occured while i was mowing the lawn."
B. "the pain resolved after i ate a sandwich"
C. "the pain lasted about 45 min"
A. 140,90 Correct Answer Officially, hypertension is
diagnosed when the patient demonstrates a systolic blood
pressure greater than ______ mm Hg and a diastolic blood
pressure greater than _____ mm Hg over a sustained period.
A. 140, 90
B. 130, 80
C. 120, 70
D. 110, 60
A. Abrupt closure of the coronary artery
C. arterial occulsion
D. retroperitoneal bleeding
E. bleeding at the insertion site Correct Answer The nurse
providing care for a patient post PTCA knows to monitor the
patient closely. For what complications should the nurse monitor
the patient? Select all that apply.
A. Abrupt closure of the coronary artery
,B. venous insufficiency
C. arterial occulsion
D. retroperitoneal bleeding
E. bleeding at the insertion site
A. All options are correct Correct Answer Hypertension is
defined as "sustained elevations in systolic or diastolic blood
pressures that exceed prehypertension levels." What are some of
the consequences of hypertension that make it such a health
menace in the United States?
A. all options are correct
B. CVA
C. renal disease
D. cardiac failure
A. antiplatlet Correct Answer A client who has a history of
myocardial infarction (MI) is prescribed aspirin (Ecotrin) 325
mg. The nurse correctly understands that the aspirin is ordered
due to its action as an:
A. antiplatlet
B. anti-inflammatory
C. analgesic
D. antipyretic
A. CAD
D. Mi
E. Stroke Correct Answer A nurse is providing education
about hypertension to a community group. One client reports
that his doctor has diagnosed him with hypertension, but that he
, feels just fine. He asks, "What would happen if I did not treat
my hypertension?" Which of the following are possible
consequences of untreated hypertension? Choose all that apply.
A. CAD
B. Pneumonia
C. Pancreatitis
D. MI
E. Stroke
A. compare the temperature of the two hand Correct Answer
While assessing a school-aged child who has just had a short
arm cast applied to a fractured right wrist, the nurse discovers
that the fingers of the right hand are cool. What should the nurse
do first?
A. compare the temperature of the two hands
B. elevate the right arm to reduce the swelling
C. inform the healthcare provider of the circulatory impairment
D. clip the edge of the cast to reduce pressure
A. elevating the extremity above heart level
D. applying cold compresses Correct Answer A client with a
fracture is found to have compartment syndrome. Which
interventions will be contraindicated? Select all that apply.
A. elevating the extremity above heart level
B. reducing the traction weight
C. loosening the client's bandage
D. applying cold compresses
E. splitting the cast in half
