NURS 6501 Week 5 patho quiz practice question and answer solution docs 2020

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NURS 6501 Week 5 patho quiz practice question and answer solution docs 2020 • Question 2 1 out of 1 points For an infection to progress to septic shock, which of the following factors sh... ould the nurse determine occurred? • Question 3 1 out of 1 points A 3-year-old male is diagnosed with Kawasaki disease. Which of the following does the nurse suspect is the most likely cause? • Question 4 1 out of 1 points A 1-month-old infant visits his primary care provider for a well-baby check. Physical exam reveals decreased cardiac output, hypotension, tachycardia, and a loud murmur suggestive of aortic stenosis. Which of the following would be expected with this diagnosis? • Question 5 1 out of 1 points A newborn child has a murmur and cyanosis. An echocardiogram reveals that the tricuspid valve failed to develop and no blood flows between the right atrium and ventricle. What term will the nurse use to describe this condition? Tricuspid: • Question 6 1 out of 1 points A 27-year-old male is admitted to a neurologic unit with a complete C-5 spinal cord transection. On initial assessment, he is bradycardic, hypotensive, and hyperventilating. He appears to be going into shock. The most likely mechanism of his shock is: • Question 7 1 out of 1 points What factors make a patient prone to neurogenic shock? Neurogenic shock can be caused by any factor that inhibits the: • Question 8 1 out of 1 points A 15-year-old male who is allergic to peanuts eats a peanut butter cup. He then goes into anaphylactic shock. Which assessment findings will the nurse assess for? • Question 9 1 out of 1 points A 10-year-old male presents with fever, lymphadenopathy, arthralgia, and nose bleeds. He is diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. While planning care, which characteristic changes should the nurse remember? • Question 10 1 out of 1 points A 30-year-old female presents to her primary care provider with fever, cardiac murmur, and petechial skin lesions. She is diagnosed with infective endocarditis. When the patient wants to know what caused the disease, what is the nurse’s best response? The most likely cause of the disease is: • Question 11 1 out of 1 points A newborn child is diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot. What symptoms would the nurse expect to observe in the child? • Question 12 1 out of 1 points A 50-year-old male was admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (MI). He is being treated for shock. His cardiopulmonary symptoms include low blood pressure, tachycardia, and tachypnea. His skin is pale and cool. The primary cause of his shock is most likely: • Question 13 1 out of 1 points An infant undergoes an echocardiogram for a suspected heart defect. Tests reveal an opening in the middle of the atrial septum. What term would the nurse use to describe this defect? • Question 14 1 out of 1 points A nurse is teaching a patient about anaphylactic shock. Which information should the nurse include? The onset of anaphylactic shock is usually: • Question 15 1 out of 1 points A 28-year-old female presents to the ER reporting severe chest pain that worsens with respirations or lying down. She has a fever, tachycardia, and a friction rub. Based upon the assessment findings, the nurse determines the patient is experiencing: • Question 16 1 out of 1 points A nurse is teaching staff about endocarditis. Which information should the nurse include? Inflammatory cells have difficulty limiting the colonization of microorganisms in infective endocarditis because the: • Question 17 1 out of 1 points A nurse is planning care for a patient in shock. Which principle should the nurse remember? During shock states, glucose uptake is usually: • Question 18 1 out of 1 points A 49-year-old male presents to his primary care provider reporting chest pain. EKG reveals ST elevation. He is diagnosed with myocardial ischemia. Which of the following interventions would be most beneficial? • Question 19 1 out of 1 points Which of the following lab tests will the nurse check to help diagnose heart failure and provide insight into its severity? • Question 20 1 out of 1 points A 72-year-old female has a history of right heart failure caused by a right ventricular myocardial infarction. Which of the following symptoms are specifically related to her right heart failure? • Question 21 1 out of 1 points A nurse is explaining the function of the heart. Which is a correct response by the nurse? A function of the pericardium is to: • Question 22 1 out of 1 points A 67-year-old female was previously diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. Tests reveal lipoprotein deposition with chronic inflammation that impairs blood flow from the left ventricle into the aorta. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis recorded on the chart? • Question 23 1 out of 1 points An 8-week-old infant presents to her primary care provider for a well-baby check. Physical exam reveals a murmur, and an echocardiogram shows a large ventricular septal defect. If left untreated, what condition should the nurse discuss with the parents? • Question 24 1 out of 1 points A 52-year-old female is admitted to the cardiac unit with a diagnosis of pericarditis. She asks the nurse to explain where the infection is. In providing an accurate description, the nurse states that the pericardium is: • Question 25 1 out of 1 points A 72-year-old female has a history of hypertension and atherosclerosis. An echocardiogram reveals backflow of blood into the left ventricle. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis documented on the chart? • Question 26 1 out of 1 points A 22-year-old pregnant female presents for a fetal echocardiogram. Tests reveal small left atrium and mitral valve and an absent left ventricle and aortic valve. The diagnosis is hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS). The nurse will anticipate that the treatment for this defect is: • Question 27 1 out of 1 points A newborn baby is severely cyanotic. An echocardiogram reveals transposition of the great arteries. A nurse assesses for which of the following, as it usually occurs with this defect? • Question 28 1 out of 1 points A 56-year-old male presents to his primary care provider for a checkup. Physical exam reveals edema, hepatomegaly, and muffled heart sounds. Which of the following is of greatest concern to the nurse? • Question 29 1 out of 1 points A 20-year-old male underwent an echocardiogram to assess chest pain. Results revealed a congenital defect in papillary muscles. Which of the following would the nurse expect to occur? • Question 30 1 out of 1 points Which is the most common type of congenital heart defect the nurse should assess for in infants? • Question 31 1 out of 1 points A 75-year-old obese female presents to her primary care provider reporting edema in the lower extremities. Physical exam reveals that she has varicose veins. Upon performing the history, which of the following is a possible cause for the varicose veins? [Show More]

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