Left sided heart failure - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

FISDAP EMT FINAL-JB Learning Questions With Verified Correct Answers 56 y/o male complains of increasing shortness of breath. Confused, speaks in 2 word sentences. JVD & pedal edema w productive cough. V/S BP 168/94, P 88 irregular, R w crackles, SPO2 76% apply 02 via NRM 32 y/o female, car crash. complains of tearing pain in back Upon assessment, left radial pulse is stronger than right radial pulse. You should suspect? Aortic Dissection A patient amputated her index finger in a...

Circulation/Perfusion Blood flow to al of the tissues of the body Cardiac Concepts Circulation/Perfusion Oxygenation Cardiac Concepts Circulation/Perfusion Oxygenation Oxygenation O2 carried by red blood cells within the vascular system to be delivered to the cells within the body tissues. Quality of blood amount of O2 and nutrients in blood Quantity of blood amount of blood that is able to reach the tissues Cardiac Preload The stretching of muscle fibers in the cardia...

APEA 3P TEST BANK . QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS. A+ GRADED. APEA 3P Practice Questions 1. The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the patient: a. Flex his hand 2. When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the breathsounds are: a. vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the dependent portions of the lungsand resonant on percussion 3. The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess...

Left sided Heart Failure Exam 1 Questions and Answers Resp assessment findings of L-sided heart failure - Answer-dyspnea, orthopnea, cheyne stokes, pleural effusion, pulmonary edema cough, cardiac asthma (wheezing coughing) (crackles in lungs from fluid buildup?) Normal hematocrit - Answer-Men: 42-52% Women: 37-47% Misc. assessment findings of L-sided heart failure - Answer-decreased renal function, muscular weakness, microalbuminuria (30-300mg/day) (normal albumin levels = 3.4-5.4) ...

UPDATED 2023 RN VATI Adult Medical Surgical WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+. Question: A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? Increased pigmentation Topical glucocorticoid therapy can cause the adverse effect of hypopigmentation. Localized hair loss Long-term glucocorticoid therapy can cause hypertrichosis, or excessive hair growt...

CALAOMS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED 2024 (GRADED) Another name for the Sympathetic Nervous System is the Cholinergic System. True or False? - Answer False Name the two systems that comprise the autonomic nervous system: - Answer Parasympathetic and sympathetic The heart is divided into _____ chambers. The upper chambers are called _____ while the lower chambers are called _____. - Answer 4, atria, ventricles Continue the pathway of the blood flow: From the lungs w...

1 NURSING 250 PROCTORED 1 MEDSURG1 2023-2024 100% verified exam with answers  versions available o Answers with rationale 1. A nurse is assessing a client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Bradycardia- more tachycardia cuz of a failing ventricle , SNS is activated to compensate . b. Flushed skin- duskly it wIll look like c. Frothy sputum-Left sided- can be blood tinged d. Jugular vein distention→ Right Rationale: ATI MS:...

Introductory Clinical Pharmacology 12th Edition by Susan M Ford 1. A client has been admitted to a health care center with reports of dyspnea. The nurse suspects left-sided heart failure based on which assessment finding? a. Nocturia b. Pitting edema c. Weight gain d. Orthopnea Answer: D Rationale: The nurse should assess for orthopnea in clients with left-sided heart failure. Orthopnea is a condition where the client has difficulty breathing when lying down. The other features of...

A nurse is caring for a client who has atopic dermatitis and a prescription for triamcinolone ointment. The nurse should assess the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? Thinning of the skin delayed healing MY A NSWER Thinning of the skin and delayed healing are adverse effects of topical glucocorticoid preparations. The client should only apply the ointment to dry patches of the skin because topical steroids can cause atrophy of the dermis and epidermis, which c...

Left Sided Heart failure Test 1 Questions and Answers Left side heart failure - Answer-Crackles (pulmonary edema) Left sided heart failure - Answer-s3 and s4 heart sounds Left side heart failure - Answer-Pleural effusion Left side heart failure - Answer-changes in mental status left sided heart failure - Answer-restlessness, confusion left side heart failure symptoms - Answer-weakness, fatigue, anxiety, depression, dyspnea, shallow respirations up to 32-40/min, paroxysymal noc...