NURS 6501 Week 8 Quiz Walden University
Question 1 A 1-month-old infant visits his primary care provider for a well-baby check. Physical exam reveals decreased cardiac output, hypotension, tachycardia, and a loud murmur suggestive of aortic stenosis. Which of the following would be expected with this diagnosis?
Correct Answer: b. Ventricular hypertrophy
Question 2
A 51-year-old male presents with recurrent chest pain on exertion. He is diagnosed with angina pectoris. When he asks what causes the pain, how should the nurse respond? The
pain occurs when:
Correct Answer: b. The myocardial oxygen supply has fallen below demand.
Question 3
A 60-year-old female was diagnosed with mitral stenosis. As a result, the nurse realizes the
patient has incomplete emptying of the:
Correct Answer: d. Left ventricle
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
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A 72-year-old female has a history of right heart failure caused by a right ventricular myocardial infarction. Which of the following symptoms are specifically related to her right heart failure?
Correct Answer: a. Significant edema to both lower legs and feet
Question 6
Which is the most common type of congenital heart defect the nurse should assess for in infants?
Correct Answer:
- Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
Question 7
A 2-week-old infant presents with poor feeding, fatigue, dyspnea, and a murmur. She is diagnosed with a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). A nurse recalls this condition results in a(n):
Correct Answer:
- Left-to-right shunt
Question 8
A newborn child has a murmur and cyanosis. An echocardiogram reveals that the tricuspid valve failed to develop and no blood flows between the right atrium and ventricle. What term will the nurse use to describe this condition? Tricuspid:
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