1. the nurse is caring for client who has been diagnosed with an elevated cholesterol level. the nurse is aware that plaque on the inner lumen of the arteries is composed chiefly of what?
a. lipids and fibrous tissue
b. white blood cells
c. lipoproteins
d. high-density cholesterol
2. a client presents to the clinic reporting intermittent chest pain on exertion, which is eventually attributed to angina. the nurse should inform the client that angina is most often attributable to what cause?
a. decreased cardiac output
b. decreased cardiac contractility
c. infarction of the myocardium
d. coronary arteriosclerosis
3. the nurse is caring for an adult client who had symptoms of unstable angina upon admission to the hospital. what nursing diagnosis underlines the discomfort associated with angina?
a. ineffective breathing pattern related to decreased cardiac output
b. anxiety related to fear of death
c. ineffective cardiopulmonary tissue perfusion related to coronary artery disease (CAD)
d. impaired skin integrity related to CAD