NURS 6501 Quiz 4 Advanced Pathophysiology

NURS 6501 Quiz 4 Advanced Pathophysiology




 Question 1



A 35-year-old male presents with pulmonary hypertension. Testing reveals he is in right heart failure.
Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will see listed on the chart?

Selected b.
Answer:
Tricuspid regurgitation

Correct Answer: b.

Tricuspid regurgitation

 Question 2



A 50-year-old obese male with hypertension and coronary artery disease visits a nutritionist for food
counseling. He has an elevated level of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and a low level of high-density
lipoprotein (HDL). Which of the following should the nurse advise him to avoid?

Selected Answer: d.

Trans fats

Correct Answer: d.

Trans fats

 Question 3



A 5-year-old female is found to have hypertension during three separate visits to her primary care
provider. The nurse would expect tests to suggest that the hypertension is secondary to:

Selected a.
Answer:
Renal disease

, Correct Answer: a.

Renal disease

 Question 4



A 52-year-old female is diagnosed with coronary artery disease. The nurse assesses for myocardial:

Selected b.
Answer:
Ischemia

Correct Answer: b.

Ischemia

 Question 5



What term should the nurse document for a detached blood clot?

Selected c.
Answer:
Thromboembolus

Correct Answer: c.

Thromboembolus

 Question 6



Many valvular stenosis and regurgitation disorders in adults have a common etiology. Which of the
following conditions should alert the nurse that the patient may have both types of valve
dysfunction?

Selected c.
Answer:
Rheumatic fever or heart disease

Correct Answer: c.

Rheumatic fever or heart disease

 Question 7