Exam 21: Cardiovascular Function

An older patient is prescribed nifedipine (Procardia).What teaching topic is most important to discuss with this patient?

The nurse educates the obese older adult patient that the single most important outcome that will affect cardiac health is:

An older patient in the internal medicine clinic reports usually being able to walk 1 mile without complaint.However,in the past 2 weeks,after walking just mile,the patient's legs begin to ache.The pain goes away with rest.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is planning to teach a senior citizens group heart-healthy lifestyle choices.Which should be included? (Select all that apply. )

The nurse shows an understanding of how anemia symptoms present in the older population when:

The nurse is teaching cardiovascular risk factors to a group of older adults.The nurse stresses that cigarette smokers are four times more likely to die of sudden cardiac death than nonsmokers because smoking:

A 76-year-old patient has been recently diagnosed with cardiac valvular disease.The nurse assesses the patient and recognizes that the medical diagnosis is supported by:

An older patient is upset with a blood pressure reading of 180/78 mmHg.What response by the nurse is best?

A novice nurse requires additional education on arterial vascular deficiency when suggesting the condition's symptoms include:

A novice nurse is aware that normal aging can result in changes in the ECG of a 73-year-old patient.The experienced geriatric nurse explains that these changes may include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

When assessing an older,female,African American adult,the nurse notes that she has been a type 2 insulin-dependent diabetic 10 years.The nurse notes that the patient's greatest risk for developing secondary hypertension is her:

A patient had a heart attack and the nurse identifies the diagnosis as activity intolerance.What assessment finding indicates a priority goal for this diagnosis is being met?

It is suspected that an older adult patient is experiencing severe hypertension.The nurse documents symptoms that support this diagnosis when the patient reports:

A patient has peripheral vascular disease.What statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is caring for a patient taking furosemide (Lasix).What assessment finding needs to be reported to the provider immediately?

When administering Lopressor to an older adult patient with hypertension,the nurse is careful to have the patient's care plan include

A nurse has provided discharge teaching for an older adult patient who had a pacemaker implanted.Which statement by the patient indicates appropriate understanding of the device?

The effect of aging on the cardiovascular system is evidenced by which symptoms in an older adult performing a stress test? (Select all that apply. )

To evaluate an older patient for possible renal failure as a result of chronic untreated hypertension,nurse prepares to:

A 77-year-old patient is being treated for cardiac arrhythmia.The nurse determines that the patient's cardiac output is adequate with which assessments? (Select all that apply. )