11. The nurse takes into consideration that age-related changes can affect the
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peripheralcirculation because of:
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a. sclerosed blood vessels. j j
b. hypotension.
c. inactivity.
d. poor nutrition. j
ANS: A j
Aging causes sclerotic changes in the blood vessels that lead to decreased elasticity
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andnarrowing of the vessel lumen.
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12. The nurse assessing a cardiac monitor notes that the cardiac complexes each have a P
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wavefollowed by a QRS and a T. The rate is 120. The nurse recognizes this arrhythmia as:
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a. sinus bradycardia. j
b. atrial fibrillation. j
c. sinus tachycardia. j
d. ventricular tachycardia. j
ANS: C j
Sinus tachycardia has a P wave followed by the QRS and the T. All the components of
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thecomplex are present and in the correct order, but the rate is over 100 beats a minute.
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13. After an influenza-like illness, the patient complains of chills and small petechiae in
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hismouth and his legs. A heart murmur is detectable. These are characteristic signs of:
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a. congestive heart failure. j j
b. heart block. j
c. aortic stenosis. j
d. infective endocarditis. j
ANS: D j
Collection of subjective data includes noting patient complaints of influenza-like symptoms
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withrecurrent fever, undue fatigue, chest pain, and chills. Objective data may reveal the significant
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