Women's hearts are: - ANSWER-Smaller and have smaller cardiac arteries Cardiac arteries occlude more easily ↑ resting rate ↑ stroke volume ↑ ejection fraction Women tend to have atypical signs/symptoms of MI: - ANSWER--Shoulder/upper back pain -SOB -Fatigue. Diagnostic profile for acute MI ...
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Women's hearts are: - ANSWER-Smaller and have smaller cardiac arteries Cardiac arteries occlude more easily ↑ resting rate ↑ stroke volume ↑ ejection fraction Women tend to have atypical signs/symptoms of MI: - ANSWER--Shoulder/upper back pain -SOB -Fatigue. Diagnostic profile for...
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Add to cartWomen's hearts are: - ANSWER-Smaller and have smaller cardiac arteries Cardiac arteries occlude more easily ↑ resting rate ↑ stroke volume ↑ ejection fraction Women tend to have atypical signs/symptoms of MI: - ANSWER--Shoulder/upper back pain -SOB -Fatigue. Diagnostic profile for...
A 65-year-old male develops blockage in the pulmonary artery. As a result of the blockage, blood would first back up into the: a. Aorta b. Left ventricle c. Pulmonary veins d. Right ventricle - ANSWER-d. Right ventricle A nurse is teaching about the heart. Which information should the nurse...
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Add to cartA 65-year-old male develops blockage in the pulmonary artery. As a result of the blockage, blood would first back up into the: a. Aorta b. Left ventricle c. Pulmonary veins d. Right ventricle - ANSWER-d. Right ventricle A nurse is teaching about the heart. Which information should the nurse...
Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a pt exhibiting signs & symptoms of coronary artery disease? 1. Decrease anxiety 2. Enhance myocardial oxygenation 3. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin 4. Educate the pt about his symptoms - ANSWER-2. Enhancing myocardial oxygena...
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Add to cartWhich of the following actions is the first priority of care for a pt exhibiting signs & symptoms of coronary artery disease? 1. Decrease anxiety 2. Enhance myocardial oxygenation 3. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin 4. Educate the pt about his symptoms - ANSWER-2. Enhancing myocardial oxygena...
risk factors heart disease - ANSWER-age sex heredity htn elevated cholesterol smoking diabetes physical inactivity obesity goals to prevent heart disease - ANSWER-bp less than 120/80 total cholesterol less 200 hdl less 53 men 67 female ldl less 160 no evidence cvd diabetes no risk factors no trea...
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Add to cartrisk factors heart disease - ANSWER-age sex heredity htn elevated cholesterol smoking diabetes physical inactivity obesity goals to prevent heart disease - ANSWER-bp less than 120/80 total cholesterol less 200 hdl less 53 men 67 female ldl less 160 no evidence cvd diabetes no risk factors no trea...
The nurse is preparing to teach the pt newly diagnosed with angina pectoris how to self-administer nitroglycerine (NTG) tablets. What pt teaching should the nurse emphasize? select all that apply A. stop all activities immediately and sit down if chest pain occurs B. if the pain is unrelieved afte...
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Add to cartThe nurse is preparing to teach the pt newly diagnosed with angina pectoris how to self-administer nitroglycerine (NTG) tablets. What pt teaching should the nurse emphasize? select all that apply A. stop all activities immediately and sit down if chest pain occurs B. if the pain is unrelieved afte...
Preload - ANSWER-The amount of blood returning to the heart Afterload - ANSWER-The pressure in the aorta and peripheral arteries that the left ventricle has to pump against to get the blood out -referred to as resistance -The resistance the LV has to overcome to get the blood out Stroke Volu...
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Add to cartPreload - ANSWER-The amount of blood returning to the heart Afterload - ANSWER-The pressure in the aorta and peripheral arteries that the left ventricle has to pump against to get the blood out -referred to as resistance -The resistance the LV has to overcome to get the blood out Stroke Volu...
what are the functions of the heart? - ANSWER-- deliver the body oxygen and nutrients - it is a muscle - removes wastes products - maintains perfusion to the organs and tissues where is the heart located? - ANSWER-under the sternum between ICS 2 & 5 (2/3 left of midline of sternum) what is...
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Add to cartwhat are the functions of the heart? - ANSWER-- deliver the body oxygen and nutrients - it is a muscle - removes wastes products - maintains perfusion to the organs and tissues where is the heart located? - ANSWER-under the sternum between ICS 2 & 5 (2/3 left of midline of sternum) what is...
A client has been diagnosed with pericarditis. Which layers of the heart are affected with this illness? a. Between the pericardium and the mediastinum b. Between the pericardium and the myocardium c. Between the myocardium and the mediastinum d. Between the myocardium and the endocardium ...
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Add to cartA client has been diagnosed with pericarditis. Which layers of the heart are affected with this illness? a. Between the pericardium and the mediastinum b. Between the pericardium and the myocardium c. Between the myocardium and the mediastinum d. Between the myocardium and the endocardium ...
1. A client complains of crushing chest pain that radiates to his left arm. He should be presented with the following treatment: 1. Aspirin, oxygen, nitroglycerin, and morphine 2. Aspirin, oxygen, nitroglycerin, and codeine 3. Oxygen, nitroglycerin, meperidine, and thrombolytics 4. Aspirin, oxyg...
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Add to cart1. A client complains of crushing chest pain that radiates to his left arm. He should be presented with the following treatment: 1. Aspirin, oxygen, nitroglycerin, and morphine 2. Aspirin, oxygen, nitroglycerin, and codeine 3. Oxygen, nitroglycerin, meperidine, and thrombolytics 4. Aspirin, oxyg...
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