A 20 years old athlete complaint of gradually increasing shortness of breath. His X-ray revealed large globular heart and echocardiogram revealed markedly decreased ejection fraction of 30% and dilatation of all four chambers of heart. His coronary angiogram did not revealed any obstruction. He is most likely suffering from:
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The first structure that blood leaving the left ventricle passes through is the:
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A 58 yo female with history of type II diabetes, smoker, remote history of NSTEMI and stenting of circumflex artery, presents to the ER with 24 hrs of intermittent chest pain. The initial EKG demonstrates ST depression in the inferior leads. Her symptoms resolve readily with conservative medical therapy and she is hemodynamically stable. A repeat EKG demonstrates resolution of ST changes and the patient feels well. Serial cardiac enzymes are mildly increased (troponinI= 0.03, 0.60, 0.90). The best approach to this patient is?
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A patient has been prescribed antihypertensives. After assessment and analysis, the nurse has identified a nursing diagnosis of risk for ineffective health maintenance related to nonadherence to therapeutic regimen. When planning this patient's care, what desired outcome should the nurse identify?
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Which of the following drugs act by blocking Na/K ATPase thus increasing cardiac muscle contractility?
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Which of the following is considered as a cardiovascular complication due to hypertension?
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Regarding blood vessels:
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Which assessment finding for a patient receiving IV furosemide(Lasix) to treat stage 2 hypertension is most important to report to the health care provider?
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The lub-dub heart sound heard during auscultation of the heart are associated with___
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At which of the following levels does the base of the heart lie?
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Which information would the nurse consider when planning care for older adult patients with hypertension?(Select all that apply.)
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A patient with chronic heart failure who is taking a diuretic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and who is on a low-sodium diet tells the home health nurse about a 5-lb weight gain in the past 3 days. The nurse's priority action will be to
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Which one of the following causes noninfectious myocarditis?
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Which of the following events is the first to take place in a cardiac cycle?
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An afebrile 23-year-old man develops a sudden onset of left-sided, stabbing chest pain with dyspnea. Physical exam of the left chest reveals hyperresonance to percussion, deviation of the trachea to the left, elevation of the diaphragm, decreased tactile fremitus, and decreased breath sounds. The MOST LIKELY diagnosis is...
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A 56-year-old patient who has no previous history of hypertension or other health problems suddenly develops a blood pressure(BP) of 198/110 mm Hg. After reconfirming the BP, it is appropriate for the nurse to tell the patient that
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Identify the factor that accounts for the movement of water and dissolved nutrients out of the arterial end of a capillary.
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A 52 y/o female who has GERD for the past 10 yrs, requiring standard PPI daily, has been inquiring about lifestyle modifications. Which of the following changes have been shown to improve gastroesophageal reflux disease?
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What will happen in case of high cholesterol levels:
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62 yo man with > 75% R renal artery stenosis on CTA. PMH - CAD and HTN. His medications: ACEI, BB, ASA, and statin. His BP is 126/78 and his HR is 64. PE is unremarkable. Creatinine is 1.1 and stable for 1 year. CT - NL size kidneys. Which ONE of the following describes the MOST appropriate course of action at this time?
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A patient with heart failure is taking Losartan and Spironolactone. The patient is having EKG changes that presents with tall peaked T-waves and flat p-waves. Which of the following lab results confirms these findings?
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All the following are false in thrombocytopenia except:
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A community health nurse teaching a group of adults about preventing and treating hypertension. The nurse should encourage these participants to collaborate with their primary care providers and regularly monitor which of the following?
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Which statement is true about the incidence of heart failure?
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Which of the following is true of the conduction system of the heart?
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List the sections of the aorta beginning with the section that leaves the heart.
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Which of the following heart murmurs is only during diastole?
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Identify the vessel that carries blood to the left atrium.
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During exercise:
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Vasa vasorum are small arterioles found in:
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During ventricular systole, the atria are______, the ventricles are_______, the AV valves are______ and the SL valves are_____.
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What is the nurse's next action if a patient on digoxin reports blurred vision and yellow halos?
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What interventions should the nurse prioritize for a client with heart failure prescribed milrinone?
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Which of the following is a symptom consistent with the Ebola virus disease?
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Which of the following has a slow depolarizing phase?
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The semilunar valves open during this part of the cardiac cycle.
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Which of the following is a semilunar valve?
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Left-sided heart failure is characterized by
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Which part of the brain contains the cardiovascular center that regulates heart rate?
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A 45-year-old female presents with fatigue and dyspnea. Her echocardiogram shows a reduced ejection fraction of 30%. Which medication is most appropriate to improve survival?
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Which of the following medication would be safe to use in a patient taking ranolazine?
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Question 42 of 44
Identify the groove found on the surface of the heart and marks the boundary between the right and left ventricles.
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What condition in the client's history would require the nurse to question a prescription for propranolol for a dysrhythmia?
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28 yo female has a throbbing, one-sided headache three times a month. It occurs suddenly, persists for 2 days. This is what type of headache?
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