NUR 425 MedSurg 2 - Exam 3 Study Guide Questions Well Answered.
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NUR 425
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NUR 425
Diagnostic lab findings consistent with myocardial injury? - Answer Troponin
** gold standard for determining if pt suffered a cardiac injury
Diagnostic standard for diagnosing MI? - Answer ECG
Patient Education: The pain and fear of MI can cause anxiety and feelings of impending doom...
NUR 425 MedSurg 2 - Exam 3 Study
Guide Questions Well Answered.
Diagnostic lab findings consistent with myocardial injury? - Answer Troponin
** gold standard for determining if pt suffered a cardiac injury
Diagnostic standard for diagnosing MI? - Answer ECG
Patient Education: The pain and fear of MI can cause anxiety and feelings of impending doom? - Answer
Sit down and talk with patient about everything being done.
What is a good item that is low in sodium (Na) and saturated fats? - Answer Skinless Chicken Breast
Increased ____________ results in a more forceful contraction and __________ cardiac output. - Answer
Increased preload results in a more forceful contraction and increases cardiac output.
A __________ in cardiac contractility results in lower ______________ and subsequent cardiac output. -
Answer A reduction in cardiac contractility results in lower preload and subsequent cardiac output.
Note: Hypovolemia is a lower blood volume and will result in lower cardiac output
_____________ is a lower blood volume and will result in _________ cardiac output. - Answer
Hypovolemia is a lower blood volume and will result in lower cardiac output.
__________ resistance increases __________ and increases the workload on the heart. - Answer
Peripheral vascular resistance increases afterload and increases the workload on the heart.
What RX is used to decrease afterload? - Answer Antihypertensives
What RX to decrease preload? - Answer Diuretics
, What RX is used to increase contractility? - Answer Inotropic
Education for a patient with cardiac disease includes what teachings? - Answer 1. Lifestyle changes
2. Diet and nutrition
3. Report chest pain immediately
Early intervention for newly diagnosed prehypertension? - Answer Lifestyle change- Risk reduction
Hypertensive Crisis is often the result of? - Answer Not following medication dosing instructions
Hypertensive crisis symptoms - Answer 1. Severe Headache
2. Blurred Vision
3. Epistaxis
4. Extremely high BP
Priority nursing assessment to prevent hypertensive crisis complications? - Answer Recognize the
manifestations
How is HTN diagnosed? - Answer BP greater than 130/80 based on the average of two or more
readings taken on separate occasions
When taking a patient's BP, it is higher than their baseline, what is the appropriate nursing intervention?
- Answer Switch arms and retake the BP.
What are the expected outcomes of effective HTN treatment? - Answer Lower BP
Remember: BP at goal (typically < 130/80)
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