Deck 15: Perfusion

Question 1

The patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident.The patient is diagnosed with internal bleeding.The nurse's primary concern is to monitor for

A) mental alertness.
B) perfusion.
C) pain.
D) reaction to medications.

Answer 1

perfusion.

Question 2

A patient's serum electrolytes are being monitored.The nurse notices that the potassium level
Is low.The nurse knows that the patient should be observed for

A) tissue ischemia.
B) brain malformations.
C) intestinal blockage.
D) cardiac dysthymia.

Answer 2

cardiac dysthymia.

Question 3

A nurse is explaining to a student nurse about perfusion.The nurse knows the student understands the concept of perfusion when the student states,"Perfusion

A) is a normal function of the body, and I don't have to be concerned about it."
B) is monitored by the physician, and I just follow orders."
C) is monitored by vital signs and capillary refill."
D) varies as a person ages, so I would expect changes in the body."

Answer 3

is monitored by vital signs and capillary refill."

Question 4

The nurse is explaining to a student nurse about impaired central perfusion.The nurse knows the student understands this problem when the student states,"Central perfusion

A) is monitored only by the physician."
B) involves the entire body."
C) is decreased with hypertension."
D) is toxic to the cardiac system."

Question 5

The patient asks the nurse to explain the sinoatrial node in the heart.The nurse's best response would be,"The sinoatrial node

A) provides the heart with the stimulation to beat in a normal rhythm."
B) protects the heart from atherosclerotic changes."
C) provides the heart with oxygenated blood."
D) protects the heart from infection."

Question 6

The nurse is conducting a patient assessment.The patient tells the nurse that he has smoked two packs of cigarettes per day for 27 years.The nurse may find which data upon assessment?

A) Blood pressure above the normal range
B) Bounding pedal pulses
C) Night blindness
D) Reflux disease

Question 7

A patient was diagnosed with hypertension.The patient asks the nurse how this disease could have happened to them.The nurse's best response is "Hypertension

A) happens to everyone sooner or later. Don't be concerned about it."
B) can happen from eating a poor diet, so change what you are eating."
C) can happen from arterial changes that impede the blood flow."
D) happens when people do not exercise, so you should walk every day."