Essential hypertension would be diagnosed in a 40-year-old male whose blood pressure

readings were consistently at or above which of the following?

Select one:
a.

120/90 mm Hg.

b.

 130/85 mmHg.

c.

160/80 mmHg.

d.

140/90 mmHg.

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140/90 mmHg.

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Inflammation in myocardial layer is refer to:

Select one:
a.

 Endocarditis.

b.

B & C.

c.
Myocarditis.

d.

 Pericarditis.

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Myocarditis.

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Decrease cardiac output is the most important nursing diagnosis for patient with mitral
regurgitation

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True
False

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Aortic stenosis restricts the blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta and may also affect
the pressure in the left atrium

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True
False

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The nurse’s discharge teaching plan for the patient with heart failure should stress the
important of which of the following?

Select one:
a.

Maintaining of a high-fiber diet.

b.

Obtaining daily weights at the same time each day.

c.

Remaining sedentary for most of the day.

d.

Walking 2 miles every day.

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Obtaining daily weights at the same time each day.

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A patient with heart failure is receiving digoxin intravenously. The nurse should determine
the effectiveness of the drug by assessing which of the following?
Select one:
a.

Increased myocardial contractility.

b.

Decreased cardiac arrhythmias.

c.

Dilated coronary artery.

d.

Decreased electrical conductivity in the heart.

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Increased myocardial contractility.

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Which of the following assessment findings by the nurse is indicates right -sided heart
failure?

Select one:
a.

Cough and crackles.

b.

Shortness of breath, and orthopnea.

c.

Nocturnal dyspnea.

d.
Peripheral edema and splenomegaly.

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Peripheral edema and splenomegaly.

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The nurse is completing the admission assessment form on the patient with chronic heart
disease. Which of the following, if noted by the nurse, indicates a priority symptom of left-
sided heart failure?

Select one:
a.

Proximal nocturnal dyspnea.

b.

Distended neck vein.

c. Edema of the lower extremities.

d.

Weight gain of 10 pounds in the last month.

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Proximal nocturnal dyspnea.

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A 55- year-old male is found to have a blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg during a work-site
health screening. What should the nurse do?

Select one:
a. Recommend he have his blood pressure rechecked within 1 year.
b.  Consider this to be a normal finding for his age and race.
c.  Recommend he have his blood pressure rechecked within 2 weeks.
d. Recommend he see his physician immediately for further evaluation.

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All of the following are the discharge instructions for the patient with hypertension except:

Select one:
a.

Weight control.

b.

Stress management.

c.

 Avoid smoking.

d.

High sodium/high fat diet.

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High sodium/high fat diet.