NUR 2243 Exam 2

NUR 2243 Exam 2
1. The older patient with coronary artery disease (CAD) is more likely to have what symptom
ifexperiencing gcardiac ischemia?
A. Syncope
B. Dyspnea
C. Chest pain
D. Depression
Answer
dyspnea
2. Identify appropriate interventions for a patient experiencing in adequate oxygenation and
tissue perfusion as a result of coronary artery disease. (Select all that apply.)
A. Notify the physician.
B. Administer Tylenol for pain.
C. Maintain or initiate an IV line.
D. Apply oxygen via nasal cannula.
E. Encourage interaction with family.
F. Administer nitroglycerin sublingually.42
Answer
A,c,d,f
3. A patient presentsto the ED and is diagnosed with anacute MI. The patient's spouse asks what
type of damage has been caused by the "heart attack."What is the appropriate nursing response?
A."The pain is controlled, so there is no damage."
B. "It will take years to know the extent of the damage to the heart muscle."
C. "The medication will dilate the blood vessels and any damage will be corrected."
D. "A heart attack evolves over several hours. We won't know the extent of the damage
immediately."
Answer
d