A block at the AV node is likely to appear as a(n) ___________________ on an ECG. - ANS -
Prolonged PR intervals
A characteristic of aplastic anemia is _______________. - ANS - pancytopenia
A patient appears with hypotension. Which of the following may contribute to hypotension? -
ANS - reduced blood volume
A patient has blood pressure readings of 142/92 mm Hg and 140/94 mm Hg. Which
hypertension category would apply to this patient? - ANS - Stage 1
A patient is diagnosed with a STEMI in the emergency room. This means ______________. -
ANS - the patient is experiencing complete occlusion of a coronary artery.
A patient who has an infection was brought to the hospital. The result of the complete blood
count with differential report shows a white blood cell count of 12,000 cells/microliter. Normal is
5,000 to 10,000 cells/microliter. Which condition has the patient developed? - ANS -
Leukocytosis
A patient's test results reveal a significant occlusion of a coronary artery, and bypass surgery is
immediately scheduled. What is another term or acronym for bypass surgery? - ANS - CABG
A single, widened QRS complex is referred to as a _______________. - ANS - PVC
An outpatient in the clinic complains of leg pain while walking. However, the patient adds that
the pain ceases when he is at rest. Which condition would the nurse suspect? - ANS -
Peripheral artery disease
Angina may be relieved by ______________, which vasodilate(s) coronary arteries. - ANS -
nitroglycerin tablets
Baroreceptors detect ______________ and respond by increasing __________. - ANS - low
blood pressure, heart rate
Deficiency in which of the following nutrients may result in megaloblastic red blood cells? Select
all that apply. - ANS - Folic acid and B12
Factors that influence the amount of damage an MI causes include _____________. - ANS -
location
duration
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