NUR307 Quiz 3 Questions and Answers 100% Solved

NUR307 Quiz 3

The nurse is interviewing a client who has recently been diagnosed with atherosclerosis
in the coronary arteries. Which question by the nurse is the priority when determining
risk factors for this condition?

1. "Can you please tell me about the vitamins or supplements that you take?"
2. "Have you ever been diagnosed with rheumatic fever?"
3. "Do you smoke or are you exposed to secondhand smoke?"
4. "Have you ever had a diagnostic test, such as an electrocardiogram, stress test, or
echocardiogram, or a surgical procedure for a cardiovascular problem?" - answer3. "Do
you smoke or are you exposed to secondhand smoke?"

A client asks the nurse what pulmonary stenosis means. Which information should the
nurse provide the client?

1. Narrowing between the pulmonary vein and left atrium.
2. Narrowing between the pulmonary artery and left ventricle.
3. Narrowing between the pulmonary vein and the right atrium.
4. Narrowing between the pulmonary artery and the right ventricle. - answer4.
Narrowing between the pulmonary artery and the right ventricle.

The nurse is caring for a client that is using cocaine. Which initial cardiovascular effect
occurs due to the use of the drug?

1. Congestive heart failure.
2. Coronary artery spasms.
3. Vasodilation.
4. Atherosclerosis. - answer2. Coronary artery spasms.

The nurse is documenting an ulcer on the lateral aspect of the client's right great toe.
The nurse notes that the ulcer is pale with well-defined edges and there is no evidence
of bleeding. Which other assessment data would be useful to determine the origin of
this client's ulcer?

1. Skin turgor.
2. Calf measurements.
3. Homan's sign.
4. Peripheral pulses. - answer4. Peripheral pulses.

The nurse is reviewing the effects of smoking on the cardiovascular system with a
client. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?

, 1. Injury to the vessel walls.
2. Decreased workload of the heart
3. Damage to the cardiac muscle.
4. Damage to cardiac valves. - answer1. Injury to the vessel walls.

The nurse is reviewing the symptoms of an MI with a female client. Which findings
should the nurse include?

1. Extreme fatigue.
2. Prolonged dull chest pain.
3. Dyspnea.
4. Indigestion.
5. Nausea and vomiting. - answer1. Extreme fatigue.
3. Dyspnea.
4. Indigestion.
5. Nausea and vomiting.

Which question should the nurse ask the client that is associated with a diagnosis of
chronic bronchitis?

1. "How long have your fingertips been this large?"
2. "How long have your fingernails been so hard?"
3. "How long have your nails been a bluish color?"
4. "How long have your nails had ridges in them?" - answer3. "How long have your nails
been a bluish color?"

The nurse is obtaining a focused interview. Which statements made by the client
suggest that the client has an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease?
Select all that apply.

1. "I have been stressed out since my divorce last year."
2. "I have cut back on my smoking."
3. "I have gained 25 pounds over the past year."
4. "I have cut back on fat and switched to a vegetarian diet."
5. "I have an occasional glass of wine." - answer1. "I have been stressed out since my
divorce last year."
2. "I have cut back on my smoking."
3. "I have gained 25 pounds over the past year."

The nurse is preparing to assess the extremities of a client experiencing right-sided
heart failure. Which findings should the nurse anticipate in the lower extremities?

1. Pallor.
2. Sensory loss.
3. Pitting edema.
4. Weak pedal pulses. - answer3. Pitting edema.