What is the patient goal of the walking exercise program designed for the rehabilitation of a post-MI patient?
a. Walk 2 miles in less than 60 minutes after 12 weeks.
b. Jog mile in less than 30 minutes after 12 weeks.
c. Fast walk 1 mile in less than 20 minutes after 12 weeks.
d. Walk 1 mile in 15 minutes without dyspnea after 12 weeks.
Question 2The postsurgical patient has a painful and swollen right calf that appears to be larger than the calf of the left leg. What is the nurse assessing for when she flexes the patient's right leg and dorsiflexes the foot?
a. Pain, which would be a positive Homans sign
b. Muscular spasm, which would be a sign of hypocalcemia
c. Rigidity, which would be a sign of ankylosis
d. Crepitus, which would be a sign of a joint disorder
Question 3The nurse is treating a patient who has had a pacemaker inserted for the correction of atrial fibrillation. Which diagnostic test is no longer available to the patient because of the implanted device?
a. MRI
b. CT scan
c. Thallium scan
d. PET
Question 4Which assessment would lead the nurse to examine the leg closely for evidence of a stasis ulcer?
a. Cool dry lower limb
b. Edematous, red scaly skin on medial surface of the leg
c. Lack of hair and shiny appearance of the lower leg
d. Lack of a pedal pulse
Question 5The home health nurse caring for a patient with infective endocarditis overhears the patient making a dental appointment for an extraction next month. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?
a. Do you have a toothache?
b. Have you contacted your physician about your dental appointment?
c. Is your dentist board certified?
d. Do you think you should wait that long for your tooth extraction?'