NURS 6501 Week 6 Quiz Walden University
Question 1
A 50-year-old male visits the cardiologist for an EKG. Results indicate that he has no PR interval and a variable QRS rate with rhythm irregularity. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis to be recorded on the chart?
Correct Answer:
- Atrial fibrillation
Question 2
A 51-year-old male is at the health clinic for an annual physical exam. After walking from the car to the clinic, he developed substernal pain. He also reported discomfort in his left shoulder and his jaw, lasting 2 to 3 minutes and then subsiding with rest. He indicates that this has occurred frequently over the past few months with similar exertion. The nurse
suspects he is most likely experiencing:
Correct Answer:
- Stable angina
Question 3
A 50-year-old male with a 30-year history of smoking was diagnosed with bronchogenic cancer. He developed edema and venous distention in the upper extremities and face. Which 1 / 2
of the following diagnosis will the nurse observe on the chart?
Correct Answer:
- Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS)
Question 4
When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?
Correct Answer:
YES
Question 5
An 82-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with confusion and severe hypotension. Her body’s compensatory mechanisms are increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and movement of large volumes of interstitial fluid to the vascular compartment. What kind of shock does the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
Correct Answer:
- Hypovolemic
Question 6
Most cases of combined systolic and diastolic hypertension have no known cause and are documented on the chart as hypertension
- / 2