The patient, age 26, is hospitalized with cardiomyopathy. While obtaining a nursing history from her, the nurse recognizes that the increased incidence of cardiomyopathy in young adults
who have minimal risk factors for cardiovascular disease is related to which factor(s)?
a.
Cocaine use
b.
Viral infections
c.
Vitamin B1 deficiencies
d.
Pregnancy
Question 2The older adult patient with long-term emphysema complains of a sharp pleuritic pain after a severe period of coughing. The patient's heart rate and respiratory rate have increased. Auscultation reveals no breath sounds on the left side.
These are signs and symptoms of what condition?
a.
Pulmonary embolus
b.
Spontaneous pneumothorax
c.
Early signs of unilateral pneumonia
d.
An attack of asthma
Question 3A patient admitted to the emergency room with a possible myocardial infarction (MI) has reports back from the laboratory. Which laboratory report is specific for myocardial damage?
a. CK-MB
b. Elevated white count
c. Elevated sedimentation rate
d. Low level of sodium
Question 4A patient, age 72, was admitted to the medical unit with a diagnosis of angina pectoris. Characteristic signs and symptoms of angina pectoris include:
a. substernal pain that radiates down the left arm.
b. epigastric pain that radiates to the jaw.
c. indigestion, nausea, and eructation.
d. fatigue, shortness of breath, and dyspnea.
Question 5The patient has a total cholesterol of 190 with a high-density lipid (HDL) of 110 and a low-density lipid (LDL) of 80. The nurse's reaction is one of:
a. satisfaction. This is good cholesterol control.
b. determination. This is evidence that more instruction is necessary.
c. inquiry. This needs to clarified as to the cause of noncompliance with the drug protocol.
d. regret. This shows very poor cholesterol control.
Question 6What is inspiratory capacity?
a. The amount of air in the lung after a maximal inhalation
b. The amount of air moved with each normal inhalation and expiration
c. The amount of air that can be inhaled in one breath from the resting expiratory level
d. The amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after maximum inhalation
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