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Cardiovascular System Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with severe rectal bleeding who is receiving warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. Which of the following interventions should have priority in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A patent 18-gauge IV (C) is the priority for potential blood transfusion in severe bleeding. Other interventions (A, B, D) follow stabilization.
Question 2 of 5
A client's parents ask the nurse, 'What is the prognosis of myocarditis?' The most appropriate response by the nurse is?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Myocarditis (heart muscle inflammation) often resolves spontaneously with rest and supportive care, especially if viral. Surgical options (A, C, D) are not typical primary treatments unless complications like severe heart failure arise.
Question 3 of 5
Examination of a patient in a supine position reveals distended jugular veins from the base of the neck to the angle of the jaw. This finding indicates:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Distended jugular veins in a supine position suggest increased central venous pressure (CVP), often due to right heart failure or fluid overload, as blood backs up into the venous system. Decreased venous return would collapse veins, and C and D are less directly indicated by this sign alone.
Question 4 of 5
A patient who is recovering from a myocardial infarction may benefit from meditation because this technique:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Meditation reduces sympathetic nervous system activity, lowering stress, heart rate, and oxygen demand, aiding MI recovery. B, C, and D increase cardiac workload, countering recovery goals.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not a major blood vessel of the cardiovascular system?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The aorta (Choice A) is the largest artery, distributing oxygenated blood to the body. The pulmonary vein (Choice B) returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. The renal artery (Choice D) supplies the kidneys and is significant in systemic circulation. The femoral artery (Choice C), while important, is a regional vessel supplying the leg and not classified as a 'major' vessel like the aorta or pulmonary vein in the context of the cardiovascular system’s primary structure.