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NUR 242 Exam 4 Cardiac
Cardiac Non Modifiable Risk Factors - correct answer ✔age
sex
family hx
chronic illness (CAD, DM, ect)


Cardiac modifiable risk factors - correct answer ✔smoking
sedentary lifestyle
psychological components (anger, competitive, stress)
alcohol
diet


cardiac symptoms - correct answer ✔chest pain (male vs female)
dyspnea (ask how many pillows they sleep with)
fatigue
palpitations
sudden weight increase
syncope
extremity pain


jugular vein distention (JVD) - correct answer ✔A visual bulging of the
jugular veins in the neck that can be caused by fluid overload


right sided HF

,crackles - correct answer ✔left sided HF


acites - correct answer ✔right sided HF


absence of leg hair - correct answer ✔poor circulation


Best place to hear S3 - correct answer ✔aortic


S1 sound (lub) - correct answer ✔tricuspid & mitral valves close
beginning of systole


S2 sound (dub) - correct answer ✔closure of aortic/pulmonary valves
(end of systole)


TEE - correct answer ✔transesophageal echocardiogram


examines cardiac structure and function using ultrasound transducer placed
behind the heart in the esophagus or stomach


Key for seeing how well L ventricle is is contracting with HF


echocardiography - correct answer ✔an ultrasonic diagnostic procedure
used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart


pre cardiac cath - correct answer ✔-Assess and mark pulses
-Baseline sats
-NPO 2 hr before

, - no foods 6 hr before
-asses for iodine allergy or metformin use
-monitor BUN & Creatine


Post cardiac cath care - correct answer ✔-assess femoral/distal sites
-assess BP and pulse
-monitor vitals every 15 min for 1st hour then every 30 min for 2 hr
-BR for 2-6hrs post based on the size of the catheter used


Cardiac Cath Home Care - correct answer ✔limit exercise for several days
leave dressing in place for first day
observes insertion sit for signs of infection (bruising is normal)


Troponin levels - correct answer ✔<0.1 ng/mL


elevation indicaties MI


BNP levels - correct answer ✔<100 pg/mL i


elevation indicates heart failure


Total Cholesterol - correct answer ✔less than 200 mg/dL


elevation indicates risk for atherosclerosis


Postassium levels - correct answer ✔3.5-5.0

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