NURS 6501N- 13 Advanced Pathophysiology Week 4 Quiz� Questions and ANSWERS (WALDEN UNIVERSITY)

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NURS 6501N- 13 Advanced Pathophysiology Week 4 Quiz 1. An 80-year-old female is in the hospital for a bone fracture. While there she develops a large, nonlethal pulmonary embolus. Which of the fol... lowing is a direct result of the obstruction to pulmonary blood flow? a. Pulmonary hypertension 2. A 62-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain at rest and with exertion. He does not have a history of coronary artery disease and reports that the pain often occurs at night. He is most likely experiencing which type of angina? a. Prinzmetal 3. A 65-year-old male presents for a routine checkup. A blood pressure check reveals a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of 70 mm Hg. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this type of pressure elevation? a. Rigidity of the aorta 4. A 70-year-old female is in the hospital for pelvic fracture. She develops pulmonary thromboembolism. The nurse realizes this embolus is composed of: a. Blood clot [Show More]

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