Galen NUR 242 Exam 4 – Cardiovascular with Solutions!
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Galen NUR 242
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Galen NUR 242
Galen NUR 242 Exam 4 – Cardiovascular with Solutions!!
1. What is the equation for cardiac out-
put?
HR x SV
2. What is preload? the heart is being stretched out
3. What does preload reflect? how much fluid is in the heart
4. What is afterload? resistance the ventricle must over-
come to e...
Galen NUR 242 Exam 4 – Cardiovascular with Solutions!!
1. What is the equation for cardiac out- HR x SV
put?
2. What is preload? the heart is being stretched out
3. What does preload reflect? how much fluid is in the heart
4. What is afterload? resistance the ventricle must over-
come to eject blood
5. Example of increased preload CHF
6. Example of increased afterload hypertension
7. What is blood pressure? force of blood against vessel walls
8. What is systolic blood pressure? amount of pressure generated by the
left ventricle to distribute blood into
the aorta with each CONTRACTION
of the heart
9. What is diastolic blood pressure? amount of pressure against the arte-
rial walls during RELAXATION of the
heart
10. What is another name for orthostat- postural hypotension
ic changes?
11. A decrease of more than 20 mmHg orthostatic change
systolic or more than 10 mmHg di-
astolic pressure with an increase in
heart rate
12. How do you measure orthostatic Check blood pressure in the follow-
changes? ing order: after laying supine for 3
minutes, after sitting for 1 minute and
standing **Keep cuff in same place**
13. fall
, Galen NUR 242 Exam 4 – Cardiovascular with Solutions!!
What precautions are important for
a patient experiencing orthostatic
changes?
14. Who is at risk for orthostatic prolonged bed rest, medications, de-
changes? hydration, volume depletion, auto-
nomic nervous system disorders
19. Nursing considerations for cardiac informed consent, patent IV, allergies
catherization to iodine or shellfish, NPO, height,
weight, sensations from dye, post
procedure care (bed rest 6 hours, leg
straight, assess vitals and pulse fre-
quently)
20. What is a normal ejection fraction? 55-65%
21. What are the contraindications for due to use of dye - renal failure/insuf-
cardiac catherization? ficiency (cret >1.5) or metformin use
in the last 48 hours
22. Why is a cardiac catherization con- blockage in coronary arteries
ducted?
23. electrical/conduction
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