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NUR242 / NUR 242 Exam 2 Medical-Surgical Nursing Concepts 100% Guarantee passing score of 90% or higher

Consist of 50 Questions with Answers

• The client asks the nurse to explain the difference between arteriosclerosis

and atherosclerosis. Which is the best explanation provided by the nurse?

Answer> A. Arteriosclerosis is a condition that produces structural changes in the arteries, and atherosclerosis is a specific type of arteriosclerosis."

• When assessing a client who reports recent chest pain, the nurse

obtains a thorough history. Which client statement most strongly suggests angina pectoris?

• The pain lasted about 45 minutes."
• The pain resolved after I ate a sandwich."
• The pain got worse when I took a deep breath."
• The pain occurred while I was mowing the lawn."

Answer> D. The pain occurred while I was moving the lawn.

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• Which is the analgesic of choice for acute myocardial infarction (MI)?
• Morphine
• Aspirin
• Meperidine
• Ibuprofen

Answer> A. Morphine

• In the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD), medications are often

ordered to control blood pressure in the client. Which of the following is a pri- mary purpose of using beta-adrenergic blockers in the nursing management of CAD?

• To dilate coronary arteries
• To decrease workload of the heart
• To decrease homocysteine levels
• To prevent angiotensin II conversion

Answer> B. To decrease workload of the heart

• As part of health education for a patient with an abnormal fasting lipid

profile, the nurse explains that an excess of this lipid leads to the formation of plaque in the arteries. Identify the lipid.

a) Triglycerides

b) High-density lipoproteins (HDL)

c) Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)

d) Total cholesterol

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Answer> c) Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)

• Which term refers to preinfarction angina?

• Stable angina
• Unstable angina
• Variant angina
• Silent ischemia

Answer> B. Unstable Angina

• The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a patient diagnosed with

coronary artery disease (CAD). The patient's low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level is 115 mg/dL. The nurse interprets this value as which of the following?

• Within normal limits
• Critically high
• Low
• High

Answer> D. High

• Which of the following medications is given to patients diagnosed

with angina and is allergic to aspirin?

• Clopidogrel (Plavix)
• Diltiazem (Cardizem)
• Amlodipine (Norvasc)
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