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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Chapter 28 : Caring for Clients With Heart Failure Questions
Question 1 of 5
What disease process(es) contributes to chronic heart failure? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Hypertension, tachyarrhythmias, valvular disease, cardiomyopathy, and renal failure can contribute to chronic heart failure. Pancreatic disease and pulmonary insufficiency do not contribute to chronic heart failure.
Question 2 of 5
A client is brought to the emergency department via rescue squad with suspicion of cardiogenic pulmonary edema. What complication(s) should the nurse monitor for? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D,E
Rationale: Pulmonary edema is fluid accumulation in the lungs, which interferes with gas exchange in the alveoli. It represents an acute emergency and is a frequent complication of left-sided heart failure. Cardiac arrhythmias and cardiac or respiratory arrest are associated complications. Nausea and vomiting are not complications but are symptoms of many disorders. The client is not at increased risk for the development of pulmonary embolism with pulmonary edema.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a client for a multiple gated acquisition (MUGA) scan. What would be an important instruction for the nurse to give a client who is to undergo a MUGA scan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client, who is to undergo a MUGA scan, to lie very still at intermittent times during the 45-minute test. The client need not drink plenty of fluids, avoid activities before/after the test, or avoid dairy products during the test.
Question 4 of 5
A client with left-sided heart failure is in danger of impaired renal perfusion. How would the nurse assess this client for impaired renal perfusion?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated blood urea nitrogen indicates impaired renal perfusion in a client with left-sided heart failure. Serum sodium levels may be elevated. Reduced urine output or elevated blood potassium levels do not indicate impaired renal perfusion in a client with left-sided heart failure.
Question 5 of 5
The student nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. Diuretics have been prescribed. What method might be used with a debilitated client to help the nurse evaluate the client's response to diuretics?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
To evaluate response to diuretics, a urinary catheter is used. Mechanical ventilation helps maintain a normal breathing pattern. A pulmonary artery catheter helps estimate cardiac output. A biventricular pacemaker is used to sustain life.