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Exam 2: NUR 195; Questions and Answers % Correct 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...

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Exam 2: NUR 195; Questions and Answers %
Correct
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

, Exam 2: NUR 195; Questions and Answers %
Correct
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

, Exam 2: NUR 195; Questions and Answers %
Correct
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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