Test Bank Solution Manual for Hemodynamics and Heart Failure 100% Pass
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Hemodynamics
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Hemodynamics
Test Bank Solution Manual for Hemodynamics and Heart Failure 100% Pass
A patient's arterial pressure drops upon standing. How should the nurse report this finding to the oncoming shift?
1
The patient has water retention.
2
The patient has reflex tachycardia.
3
The patient has steady-state c...
Test Bank Solution Manual for Hemodynamics and Heart Failure 100% Pass
A patient's arterial pressure drops upon standing. How should the nurse report this finding to the
oncoming shift?
1
The patient has water retention.
2
The patient has reflex tachycardia.
3
The patient has steady-state control.
4
The patient has orthostatic hypotension. - Answers 4
A nurse is teaching a patient about the distribution of blood. Which information indicates the patient
has a correct understanding of the teaching?
1
The majority of blood is in the heart.
2
The majority of blood is in the lungs.
3
The majority of blood is in the capillaries.
4
The majority of blood is in the venous system. - Answers 4
A patient has taken a medication that causes the arterioles to dilate. What will likely happen to the
cardiac afterload?
1
It will rise.
2
It will decrease.
,3
It will stay the same.
4
It will fluctuate wildly. - Answers 2
The nurse would most likely administer the combination product isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine [BiDil]
to patients of which ethnic heritage?
1
Asian
2
Mexican
3
Native American
4
African American - Answers 4
A patient has reduced cardiac output. Which compensatory response would the nurse expect to occur in
this patient?
1
Shrinkage of cardiac muscle
2
Excretion of water and blood volume
3
Suppression of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS)
4
Activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) - Answers 4
The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of treatment for heart failure in a patient. Which finding
indicates a therapeutic effect?
1
, Presence of ankle edema
2
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
3
Absence of nausea and vomiting
4
No neck vein distention with head of bed elevation - Answers 4
The nurse is preparing to administer a daily dose of digoxin [Lanoxin]. What is the priority nursing
intervention?
1
Check blood pressure.
2
Palpate the pedal pulses.
3
Assess for Homans' sign.
4
Analyze heart rate and rhythm - Answers 4
Which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain prior to administering digoxin to a patient
with heart failure?
1
Pulse
2
Blood pressure
3
Respiratory rate
4
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