A 51-year-old male presents with recurrent chest pain on exertion and is diagnosed with angina pectoris. The pain occurs when: 

An 8-week-old infant presents to the pediatrician for a well-baby checkup. Physical exam reveals a murmur, and an echocardiogram confirms a ventricular septal defect. Which genetic disorder is likely to accompany this diagnosis? 

When giving report, what term should the nurse use to describe the coughing up of bloody secretions? 

A 5-year-old presents with high fever, inspiratory stridor, severe respiratory distress, drooling, and dysphagia. Acute epiglottitis is suspected. When assessing the child, the nurse would avoid:

A 30-year-old white female was recently diagnosed with primary hypertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually moderate red meat consumption. She also reports that her father has hypertension as well. A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most likely associated with this diagnosis? 

Aspiration of oral secretions increases a patient’s risk for which complication? 

Individuals with Raynaud disease need to be counseled to avoid which of the following conditions to prevent severe symptoms? 

An 80-year-old develops pneumonia in the hospital. An assessment identifies that the patient is cyanotic, tachycardic, and has developed a fever and a cough. Chest x-ray reveals pus in the pleural space. This symptomology supports which medical diagnosis? 

A nurse is reviewing the results of an arterial blood gas (ABG) and finds reduced oxygenation of arterial blood (PaO2). What term should the nurse use to describe this condition? 

A 72-year-old has a history of hypertension and atherosclerosis. An echocardiogram reveals backflow of blood into the left ventricle. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis documented on the chart?