NURSING 242/244 (NURSING 242)

1.You are performing a thorough cardiac examination. Which of the following chambers of the heart can you assess by palpation? A) Left atrium B) Right atrium C) Right ventricle D) Sinus node Ans: C Feedback: The right ventricle occupies most of the anterior cardiac surface and is easily accessible to palpation. The other structures are less likely to have findings on palpation and the sinus node is an intracardiac structure. You may be able to diagnose abnormal rhythms caused by the s...

Nursing Care of Patients with Shock N242/244 Chapter 37 Shock and Significance • Abnormal cellular metabolism • Oxygenation and tissue perfusion not met • It is a syndrome • Common key features of shock REVIEW OF OXYGENATION AND TISSUE PERFUSION • TOTAL BLOOD VOLUME • CARDIAC OUTPUT • SIZE AND INTEGRITY OF THE VASCULAR BED Classification of Shock • Hypovolemic • Cardiogenic • Distributive • Obstructive SHOCK • The causes may be different BUT the effe...