NSC 114 Test 2 Questions and Answers All Correct
Define the nursing process - Answer-systematic rational method of planning and providing individualized nursing care
purpose of the nursing process - Answer-identify patients health status, establish plans to meet needs, deliver specific nursing ...
Define the nursing process - Answer-systematic rational method of planning and
providing individualized nursing care
purpose of the nursing process - Answer-identify patients health status, establish plans
to meet needs, deliver specific nursing interventions to address needs
what data do we collect during assessment? - Answer-health history, physical
assessment, patient record, nursing literature, support person, other health pros
subjective data - Answer-symptoms (what the patient tells you)
objective data - Answer-signs (can be observed or measured)
Pericardium - Answer-Membrane surrounding the heart
what are the layers of the heart? - Answer-epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
What is endocarditis? - Answer-a life threatening inflammation of the inner lining of the
hearts chambers and valves.
what is endocarditis caused by? - Answer-this is caused by an infection where bacteria,
fungi, or germs get into the blood stream and attach to the damages areas in the heart.
atherosclerotic plaque - Answer-the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in
and on the artery walls.
angina - Answer-chest pain
what does atherosclerosis do to the elderly? - Answer-makes BP go up due to plaque
what happens to our arteries as we age? - Answer-we lose elasticity
what is the cardiac conduction system? - Answer-the network of nodes, cells, and
signals that control your heartbeat.
Automasticity - Answer-Ability of the heart to beat without neural connection. The
electrical conduction of the heart
, sinoatrial node - Answer-the pacemaker of the heart. creates the initial impulse
cardiac output - Answer-the amount of blood ejected from the heart with each beat.
what is normal cardiac output? - Answer-4-8 L/min
what happens if the heart rate is more than 150 beats per minute? - Answer-the
ventricles cannot refill and the CO will fall
chambers of the heart - Answer-right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
what are the chambers of the heart separated by? - Answer-the septum
what do the AV valves separate the atria from - Answer-the ventricles
Where is the tricuspid valve located? - Answer-right side of the heart
semilunar valves separate ventricles from? - Answer-the great vessels
deoxygenated blood enters through which side of the heart? - Answer-the right side
oxygenated blood returns through? - Answer-the left side of the heart
atrial fibrillation - Answer-irregular and very rapid heart rhythm that can lead to blood
clots in the heart.
What is preload? - Answer-volume of blood in ventricles at end of diastole. depends
largely on blood return from the veins. happens before the ventricles contract.
afterload - Answer-The force or resistance against which the heart pumps. this happens
after blood has been ejected.
arteries carry which type of blood? - Answer-oxygenated blood
veins carry which type of blood? - Answer-deoxygenated
what are the bloods functions? - Answer-Transportation of gases, nutrition, excretion,
protection, and regulation.
What does hemoglobin do? - Answer-Carries oxygen through the blood
anemia - Answer-causes the hemoglobin to be too low, if it is too low it may cause the
tissues or organs that may not get enough O2
once you get to be 10, what is the regular heart rate? - Answer-60-95 bpm
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