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NR 302 Final Exam Concept Review What does heart force mean? (AKA force of pulse) - indicator of strength of heart stroke volume What does a weak/ thready pulse reflect? - decreased stroke volume What does a Full / bounding pulse indicate?- increased stroke volume What is a Full / bounding heart fo...

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NR 302 Final Exam Concept Review


What does heart force mean? (AKA force of pulse)

- indicator of strength of heart stroke volume


What does a weak/ thready pulse reflect?

- decreased stroke volume


What does a Full / bounding pulse indicate?

- increased stroke volume


What is a Full / bounding heart force (pulse) recorded as?

- +3


What is a normal heart force (pulse) recorded as?

- +2


What is a weak / thready heart force (pulse) recorded as?

- +1

What is an absent pulse reported as?

-0


How does an increase in cardiac output impact blood pressure?

- it causes an increase in BP

,How does a decrease in cardiac output impact blood pressure?
- it causes an decrease in BP


What are some temperature changes that occur due to the aging process?

- Less likely to have fevers
- More likely to have hypothermia
- sweat gland activity diminishes



What are some pulse changes that occur due to the aging process?

- Rhythm is slightly irregular
- Radial artery may become stiff, rigid, tortuous
- Pulse may be easier to palpate



What respiratory changes occur due to the aging process?

- decrease in vital capacity
- inspiratory reserve volume decreases
- increase in respiratory rate



What are some blood pressure changes that occur due to the aging process?

- Aorta / major arteries tend to harden with age
- systolic pressure increases
- diastolic pressure increases



What are the Major risk factors that lead to hypertension?

- age
- gender
- race

,- diurnal rhythm
- weight
- exercise
- emotions
- stress



What gender tends to have a higher BP after puberty?

- Men

How does post menopause impact female patient's BP?

- causes an increase in BP


What is the best indicator of pain?

- Self-report by client is best


What type of data is pain?

- subjective


What are some physiological responses to poorly controlled chronic pain?

- Patients become adaptive to pain
- little indication of pain is given



What is chronic pain?

- Pain lasting longer than 6 months


What is the definition of subjective data?

- Anything the patient tells you regarding their reason for visit

, - symptoms


What is an example of subjective data?

- Patient stating "My stomach hurts really badly"


What is the definition of Objective Data?

- Signs
- Anything the nurse observes with their 5 senses
- Lab work



What are some examples of objective data?

- Pulse
- Temperature
- Palpation



What does the "A" ADPIE mean?

- Assessment


What does the "D" ADPIE mean?

- Diagnosis


What does the "P" ADPIE mean?

- Planning


What does the "I" ADPIE mean?

- Implementation

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