N364: Hear Failure Case Study/Davis Questions with Correct Answers
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N364: Hear Failure
N364: Hear Failure Case Study/Davis Questions with
Correct Answers
how much weight gain is concerning in an individual with heart failure? - Ans:-gaining 3 lbs or more
in a 24 hour period
- suggest volume overload
________ is the most common risk factor for HF followed by __________ - Ans:-HTN...
- elevated in HF and can tell you if they're in moderate or severe HF
what electrolyte is known to affect the heart - Ans:✔✔-Mg
what lab should you look at if you are going to be giving your patient a lot of diureteics? - Ans:✔✔--
creatinine b/c diuretics can be very hard on the kidneys
what is SCD - Ans:✔✔-sudden cardiac death
what is AICD what should you do if it goes off? - Ans:✔✔-- device that triggers shock to be delivered to
pt if it detects a deadly arrhythmia that would usually cause SCD
- there is no warning before the shock
- if it fires the person shouldn't drive for at least 6 months
- if it fires and the person goes down you should check their pulse and start CPR
what should you assess before giving a statin - Ans:✔✔-liver function
a depressed ST segment is a sign of ____________ - Ans:✔✔-ischemia
1. Two risk factors for coronary artery disease that increase the workload of the heart and increase
myocardial oxygen demand are:
A. Hypertension and cigarette smoking
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