MEDSURG EVOLVE EXAM 1 EXAM
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026
The community health nurse is planning health promotion
teaching targeted at preventing coronary artery disease (CAD).
Which of the following ethnic groups would the nurse select as the
highest priority for this intervention?
White male
Hispanic male
African American male
Native American female correct answers >> White male
Which of the following individuals would the nurse identify as
having the highest risk for CAD?
A 45-year-old depressed male with a high-stress job
A 60-year-old male with below normal homocysteine levels
A 54-year-old female vegetarian with elevated high-density
lipoprotein (HDL) levels
A 62-year-old female who has a sedentary lifestyle and body
mass index (BMI) of 23 kg/m2 correct answers >> A 45-year-
old depressed male with a high-stress job
When providing nutritional counseling for patients at risk for CAD,
which of the following foods would the nurse encourage patients
to include in their diet (select all that apply)?
,Tofu
Walnuts
Tuna fish
Whole milk
Orange juice correct answers >> Tofu
Walnuts
Tuna fish
For which of the following antilipemic medications would the
nurse question an order in a patient with cirrhosis of the liver?
Niacin (Nicobid)
Ezetimibe (Zetia)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) correct answers >> Atorvastatin
(Lipitor)
After teaching a patient with chronic stable angina about
nitroglycerin, the nurse recognizes the need for further teaching
when the patient states,
"I will replace my nitroglycerin supply every 6 months."
"I can take up to five tablets every 3 minutes for relief of my
chest pain."
"I will take acetaminophen (Tylenol) to treat the headache
caused by nitroglycerin."
"I will take the nitroglycerin 10 minutes before planned activity
that usually causes chest pain." correct answers >> "I can
take up to five tablets every 3 minutes for relief of my chest
pain."
,The nurse would assess a patient with complaints of chest pain
for which of the following clinical manifestations associated with a
myocardial infarction (MI) (select all that apply)?
Flushing
Ashen skin
Diaphoresis
Nausea and vomiting
S3 or S4 heart sounds correct answers >> Ashen skin
Diaphoresis
Nausea and vomiting
S3 or S4 heart sounds
When planning emergent care for a patient with a suspected MI,
the nurse will anticipate administration of
Oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin, and morphine.
Oxygen, furosemide (Lasix), nitroglycerin, and meperidine.
Aspirin, nitroprusside (Nipride), dopamine (Intropin), and oxygen.
Nitroglycerin, lorazepam (Ativan), oxygen, and warfarin
(Coumadin). correct answers >> Oxygen, nitroglycerin,
aspirin, and morphine.
When evaluating a patient's knowledge regarding a low-sodium,
low-fat cardiac diet, the nurse recognizes additional teaching is
needed when the patient selects which of the following food
choices?
Baked flounder
Angel food cake
, Baked potato with margarine
Canned chicken noodle soup correct answers >> Canned
chicken noodle soup
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient recovering from an
MI. Discussion regarding resumption of sexual activity should be
Delegated to the primary care provider.
Discussed along with other physical activities.
Avoided because it is embarrassing to the patient.
Accomplished by providing the patient with written material.
correct answers >> Discussed along with other physical
activities.
Postoperative care of a patient undergoing coronary artery
bypass graft (CABG) surgery includes monitoring for which of the
following common complications?
Dehydration
Paralytic ileus
Atrial dysrhythmias
Acute respiratory distress syndrome correct answers >>
Atrial dysrhythmias
A patient was admitted to the emergency department 24 hours
earlier with complaints of chest pain that were subsequently
attributed to ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Which of the following complications of MI should the nurse
anticipate?
Unstable angina
Cardiac tamponade
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
2025/2026
The community health nurse is planning health promotion
teaching targeted at preventing coronary artery disease (CAD).
Which of the following ethnic groups would the nurse select as the
highest priority for this intervention?
White male
Hispanic male
African American male
Native American female correct answers >> White male
Which of the following individuals would the nurse identify as
having the highest risk for CAD?
A 45-year-old depressed male with a high-stress job
A 60-year-old male with below normal homocysteine levels
A 54-year-old female vegetarian with elevated high-density
lipoprotein (HDL) levels
A 62-year-old female who has a sedentary lifestyle and body
mass index (BMI) of 23 kg/m2 correct answers >> A 45-year-
old depressed male with a high-stress job
When providing nutritional counseling for patients at risk for CAD,
which of the following foods would the nurse encourage patients
to include in their diet (select all that apply)?
,Tofu
Walnuts
Tuna fish
Whole milk
Orange juice correct answers >> Tofu
Walnuts
Tuna fish
For which of the following antilipemic medications would the
nurse question an order in a patient with cirrhosis of the liver?
Niacin (Nicobid)
Ezetimibe (Zetia)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Atorvastatin (Lipitor) correct answers >> Atorvastatin
(Lipitor)
After teaching a patient with chronic stable angina about
nitroglycerin, the nurse recognizes the need for further teaching
when the patient states,
"I will replace my nitroglycerin supply every 6 months."
"I can take up to five tablets every 3 minutes for relief of my
chest pain."
"I will take acetaminophen (Tylenol) to treat the headache
caused by nitroglycerin."
"I will take the nitroglycerin 10 minutes before planned activity
that usually causes chest pain." correct answers >> "I can
take up to five tablets every 3 minutes for relief of my chest
pain."
,The nurse would assess a patient with complaints of chest pain
for which of the following clinical manifestations associated with a
myocardial infarction (MI) (select all that apply)?
Flushing
Ashen skin
Diaphoresis
Nausea and vomiting
S3 or S4 heart sounds correct answers >> Ashen skin
Diaphoresis
Nausea and vomiting
S3 or S4 heart sounds
When planning emergent care for a patient with a suspected MI,
the nurse will anticipate administration of
Oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin, and morphine.
Oxygen, furosemide (Lasix), nitroglycerin, and meperidine.
Aspirin, nitroprusside (Nipride), dopamine (Intropin), and oxygen.
Nitroglycerin, lorazepam (Ativan), oxygen, and warfarin
(Coumadin). correct answers >> Oxygen, nitroglycerin,
aspirin, and morphine.
When evaluating a patient's knowledge regarding a low-sodium,
low-fat cardiac diet, the nurse recognizes additional teaching is
needed when the patient selects which of the following food
choices?
Baked flounder
Angel food cake
, Baked potato with margarine
Canned chicken noodle soup correct answers >> Canned
chicken noodle soup
The nurse is providing teaching to a patient recovering from an
MI. Discussion regarding resumption of sexual activity should be
Delegated to the primary care provider.
Discussed along with other physical activities.
Avoided because it is embarrassing to the patient.
Accomplished by providing the patient with written material.
correct answers >> Discussed along with other physical
activities.
Postoperative care of a patient undergoing coronary artery
bypass graft (CABG) surgery includes monitoring for which of the
following common complications?
Dehydration
Paralytic ileus
Atrial dysrhythmias
Acute respiratory distress syndrome correct answers >>
Atrial dysrhythmias
A patient was admitted to the emergency department 24 hours
earlier with complaints of chest pain that were subsequently
attributed to ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
Which of the following complications of MI should the nurse
anticipate?
Unstable angina
Cardiac tamponade
