NSG 6001 U2 Section 6 Cardiovascular Problems (Complete And Verified Study material) (13pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. What of the following patients is a candidate for statins? A. Jerry is a 55-year-old male with a history of syncope. B. Christa is a 65-year-old female with a history of myocardial infarction (MI). C. Manny is a 75-year-old male with a 10-year cardiovascular risk of 6.5%. D. April is an 80-year-old female with a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 180.: Answer B.Christa is a 65-year-old female with a history of myocardial infarction (MI). 2. Which of the following is a chest wall syndrome? A. Myocardial infarction B. Angina C. Costochondritis D. Pericarditis: Answer C. Costochondritis 3. Which of the following may help a clinician to determine whether palpitations are caused by a potentially lethal cardiac rhythm? A. Holter monitoring B. Complete blood count (CBC) C. Thyroid panel D. Computed axial tomography (CAT) scan: Answer A. Holter monitoring 4. A blood pressure (BP) of 150/90 is considered: A. Stage 2 hypertension B. Hypertensive C. Normal in healthy older adults D. Acceptable if the patient has diabetes mellitus (DM): Answer C. Normal in healthy older adults 5. Lifestyle modifications to manage hypertension (HTN) include: A. Maintaining a body mass index of 17