NSG121/ NSG 121 Exam 3: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Health Assessment | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing

NSG121/ NSG 121 Exam 3: (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Health Assessment | Review with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Herzing Q: Older adult risks higher risks of hypertension and a cardiac disease Q: Older adults physiological changes in the heart Answer: cardiac reserves decline, left ventricular wall thickens and stiffens. Stress is harder to handle for an older heart Q: Biological risk factors Answer: older age, hypertension, males, elevated cholesterol and c-reactive protein Hyperthyroidism Q: Past medical history risk factors Answer: High BP, high cholesterol, diabetes Q: personal habits risk factors Answer: smoking/tobacco height and weight low activity level diet/alcohol medications family history of cardiac issues Q: Angina pectoris symptoms Answer: temporary heart pain less than 20 mins and aggravated by stress and activity Q: GI Disease (esophageal, gastritis and biliary) Answer: indigestion, burning, acidic stomach- relieved by antacids Q: Pulmonary disease Answer: stabbing/grating pain in lungs alleviated by splinting chest and NSAIDs Q: Aortic dissection Answer: middle/upper abdominal pain, ischemic pain in legs Q: pericardial pain Answer: stabbing pain that worsens with position changes Q: Frequent urination nocturia- can be from fluid accumulation in legs that shifts when lying down