Practice Questions

89. A patient with a history of rheumatic fever develops mitral stenosis. The nurse should monitor for signs of:

A. Right-sided heart failure
B. Pulmonary congestion
C. Systemic hypertension
D. Hypoglycemia
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88. A nurse is assessing a patient with aortic regurgitation. Which pulse characteristic would the nurse anticipate?

A. Weak, thready pulse
B. Bounding water-hammer pulse
C. Irregular pulse
D. Absent peripheral pulses
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87. A patient with peripheral artery disease (PAD) complains of intermittent claudication. The nurse advises the patient to:

A. Elevate legs above the heart
B. Walk until the point of pain, then rest
C. Apply warm compresses directly to the legs
D. Wear constrictive clothing
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86. A nurse is teaching a patient about reducing risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). The nurse should emphasize:

A. Increasing saturated fat intake
B. Smoking cessation
C. Limiting physical activity
D. Avoiding all dairy products
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84. A nurse is caring for a patient with septic shock. The primary goal of fluid resuscitation is to:

A. Decrease blood pressure
B. Restore tissue perfusion
C. Increase urine output only
D. Cause peripheral edema
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83. A patient with HIV/AIDS is experiencing wasting syndrome. The nurse should recommend:

A. A low-calorie, low-protein diet
B. Increasing fluid intake only
C. A high-calorie, high-protein diet
D. Restricting carbohydrates
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82. A patient with a malignant tumor develops tumor lysis syndrome (TLS). The nurse should monitor for which electrolyte imbalance?

A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypophosphatemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia
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81. A nurse is preparing a patient for radiation therapy for lung cancer. The nurse should inform the patient that a common side effect is:

A. Weight gain
B. Hair loss all over the body
C. Fatigue
D. Increased appetite
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