Remaining Chapter Questions Flashcards
Which of the following blood tests is most indicative of cardiac damage?
Troponin I
You note in the patient’s chart that the patient recently had a myocardial infarction due to a blockage in the left coronary artery. You know that which of the following is true about this type of blockage?
Left coronary artery blockages can cause anterior wall death which affects the left ventricle
Which of the following symptoms usually signifies rapid expansion and impending rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Lower back pain
A client with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has undergone percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the lower extremity. What is essential for the nurse to assess after the procedure?
Pedal pulses
The client diagnosed with lung cancer has been told that the cancer has metastasized to the brain. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Discuss implementing an advance directive
The nurse is taking the social history of a client diagnosed with lung cancer. Which information is significant for this disease?
Has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes/day for 20 years
A nurse is caring for a client who had a percutaneous insertion of an inferior vena cava filter and was on heparin therapy before the procedure. The nurse would inspect the surgical site most closely for signs of:
Bleeding and infection
A nurse calls a physician with the concern that a patient has developed a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following symptoms has the nurse most likely observed?
The patient suddenly complains of chest pain and shortness of breath
Which is the most common type of bladder cancer?
Transitional cell carcinoma
Risk factors for kidney cancer include all of the following except:
Low fat diet
When obtaining a focused health history for a patient with possible testicular cancer, the nurse will ask the patient about any history of:
Undescended testicles
Which patient is at highest risk for cervical cancer?
A 21-year-old who reports first sexual partner at the age of 14 and that she has had at least 10 sex partners.
