NUR 3610 Exam 3 Study Guide with
Correct Answers
Cardiac output - Answer-the volume of blood ejected by the heart each minute; normal range in
adults is 4-7 L/min
Preload - Answer-the degree of myocardial fiber stretch at the end of diastole and just before
contraction; determined by the amoun...
c. patients with current or prior symptoms of HF (class II or III NYHA- patients with cardiac disease
resulting in slight limitation of physical activity or resulting in marked limitation of physical activity)
d. patients with refractory end-stage HF (class IV NYHA- patients with cardiac disease resulting in
inability to carry on any physical activity without discomfort)
Troponin- myocardial muscle protein released into the bloodstream with injury to myocardial muscle -
Answer✔✔-Troponin T < 0.10 ng/mL
Troponin I < 0.03 ng/mL
Elevations indicate myocardial injury or infarction
Triglycerides- evaluated to assess the risk for CAD - Answer✔✔-Females: 35-135 mg/dL
Males: 40-160 mg/dL
Elevation indicates increased risk for CAD
Cholesterol (HDL and LDL)- evaluated to assess the risk for CAD - Answer✔✔-HDL
Females: > 55 mg/dL
Males: > 45 mg/dL
LDL < 130 mg/dL
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