A patient with aortic regurgitation is being transferred from the critical care unit to the step-down unit. The nurse receiving the patient in the step-down unit is aware that aortic regurgitation causes:
A) Blood to flow back from the aorta to the left ventricle
B) Obstruction of blood flow from the left ventricle
C) Blood to flow back from the left atrium to the left ventricle
D) Obstruction of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle
Ans: A
Feedback: Aortic regurgitation occurs when the aortic valve does not completely close, and blood flows back to the left ventricle from the aorta during diastole.
You might also like to view...
The patient has been diagnosed with hepatitis C virus (HCV). At present, what is the primary risk factor for HCV transmission?
A) Lack of hand hygiene by food industry workers B) Multiple sexual contacts with either gender C) Contaminated needlestick exposure D) Contaminated blood transfusions
An individual in a wheelchair is applying for the position of receptionist in an outpatient clinic. The nurse manager understands that the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires that employers:
a. Make reasonable accommodations for persons who are disabled. b. Allow modified job expectations for per-sons recovering from alcoholism. c. Hire disabled individuals before hiring other qualified, non-disabled persons. d. Treat, for purposes of employment, ho-mosexuals and bisexuals as disabled.
In preparation for a bone scan, the nurse informs the patient that:
A) The test is brief and requires that you drink an IV contrast solution. B) You will not be allowed fluid for 2 hours before and 3 hours after the test. C) Fluids will be encouraged after the administration of the radioisotope injection. D) There are no contraindications for this test.
A client with Alzheimer's disease is admitted to an acute care facility for treatment of an infection. Assessment reveals that the client is anxious
When developing the client's plan of care, which of the following would be least appropriate for a nurse to include? A) Frequently provide reality orientation B) Simplify the client's routines C) Limit the number of choices to be made D) Establish predictable routines