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acute coronary syndrome Correct answer-- sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply
to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute MI
- pts will complain of pain radiating to jaw, left shoulder, arm & sometimes back
peripheral artery disea...
Exam 2: NUR 195; Questions and Answers %
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acute coronary syndrome Correct answer-- sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply
to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute MI
- pts will complain of pain radiating to jaw, left shoulder, arm & sometimes back
peripheral artery disease Correct answer-- vascular disease where there's partial/total
blockage of an artery, usually one leading to a leg or arm
- cause edema in lower extremities
heart failure Correct answer-weakening of the heart so it is unable to pump enough
blood to the body
right sided heart failure Correct answer-1. Jugular Vein Distention
2. Ascending Dependent Edema
3. Weight Gain
4. Hepatomegaly & Splenomegaly
5. Edema
left sided heart failure Correct answer-1. Orthopnea, SOB
2. Crackles
3. Oliguria
4. Frothy pink Sputum
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5. Displaced Apical Pulse (Hypertrophy)
systolic hypertension Correct answer-- systolic pressure over 140 mm Hg after 2
consecutive readings &
- heart fails to squeeze out enough blood
diastolic hypertension Correct answer-- diastolic pressure over 90 mm Hg after 2
consecutive readings
- due to stiffening/thickening of heart muscle so its unable to expand & allow left ventricle to fill
with blood
heart valve disease Correct answer-- occurs when heart valves do not close properly due
to heart conditions, infections, or aging
- backing of blood occurs causing the heart muscle to stretch
coronary artery disease Correct answer-- atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that
reduces the blood supply to the heart muscle
- thickening of heart muscles
- increased pressure generated by the muscle on contraction
- increased workload on heart
- most prevalent type of CV disease & kills 1 person every 37 seconds in US
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orthopnea Correct answer-difficulty breathing when lying down
hepatojugular reflex Correct answer-- seen when assessing for JVD & we firmly press on
right upper quadrant of abdomen
- if it increases by 1cm the test is positive, helping to diagnose HF
weight gain in HF Correct answer-- 3 pounds per day or 5 pounds in a week
- alert physician
heart failure on EKG Correct answer-QRS is upside down
HOPE HF treatment Correct answer-HOB 45+ degrees
Oxygen
Push Furosemide & morphine
End sodium & fluids
lower back pain Correct answer-caused by lack of blood flow to lower extremities
hypertension causes a backup Correct answer-of blood into the left ventricle, stretching it
which leads to weakening of the heart
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