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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and arrhythmogenic right
ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) are most often found to be caused by
inherited factors.
Which is the correct description for the cause of these
cardiomyopathies?
HCM and ARVD are linked to deficiencies in cardiac development.
HCM and ARVD are linked to genetic mutations.
HCM is associated with a genetic mutation related to desmosomal
proteins; ARVD is linked to a chromosomal defect.
HCM is linked to genetic mutations; ARVD is due to chromosomal
defects. Correct Answer-HCM and ARVD are linked to genetic
mutations.
Both HCM and ARVD are linked to genetic mutations. ARVD is
specifically linked to a mutation of the desmosomal proteins. Neither
HCM nor ARVD is closely associated with chromosomal defects, nor
are they linked to specific malformations in cardiac development.
The nurse is admitting a patient with cardiomyopathy.
,Which information should the nurse include in the physical
examination?
History of hypertension
Vital signs
Report of recent weight gain
Diet and activity Correct Answer-Vital signs
Vital signs are part of the physical examination. When admitting a
patient with cardiomyopathy, history of hypertension, recent weight
gain, and diet and activity should be included in the health history.
A 56-year-old patient newly diagnosed with cardiomyopathy was
discharged after a short hospital stay. Several weeks later they are seen
for a follow-up appointment.
Which statement by the patient indicates success in implementing a
planning goal set forth by the healthcare team?
"I do not have a blood pressure (BP) monitor at home, so I can't monitor
that like you said, but I make sure I write down my BP every time I visit
a doctor."
, "I have cut back on my smoking a lot! I went from almost a pack a day
to a little over half a pack a day."
"I have cut out all fried foods and my favorite snack, cured Italian
meats! I've been eating a lot of fruit and vegetables lately as well."
"I'm still a little confused about what time of day I'm supposed to take
my medication, but I know that it's supposed to help me, so I will try to
be better at that." Correct Answer-"I have cut out all fried foods and my
favorite snack, cured Italian meats! I've been eating a lot of fruit and
vegetables lately as well."
In which cardiomyopathies is the nurse likely to hear both S3 and S4
murmurs?
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and restrictive cardiomyopathy
(RCM)
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM)
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD) and dilated
cardiomyopathy (DCM)
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(HCM) Correct Answer-Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and restrictive
cardiomyopathy (RCM)
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