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RNSG 2432 Exam 1 (Pleural & Thoracic Injuries, ARDS, Cardiac Rhythm Disorders, Heart Failure) Questions With Complete Solutions

Heart Failure (med-surg) Questions and Answers Already Passed What signs and symptoms would a patient with left HF present with? Select all that apply. a) Bilateral crackles b) Tachycardia c) Chest pain d) Wheeze e) Shortness of breath ANSWER: A, B, E The nursing instructor is teaching a pre-nursing pathophysiology class. The instructor is discussing heart failure. What assessment data, collected by the nurse, indicate an increase in a patient's risk for heart failure? a) Lasi...

Heart Failure - Practice Questions and Answers Already Passed While assessing a 68-yr-old with ascites, the nurse also notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the patient's bed elevated 45 degrees. The nurse knows this finding indicates a. decreased fluid volume. b. jugular vein atherosclerosis. c. increased right atrial pressure. d. incompetent jugular vein valves. c. increased right atrial pressure. The jugular veins empty into the superior vena cava and then into...

Level 4 - Exam 1: Heart Failure Questions and Answers Already Passed While assessing a 68-year-old with ascites, the nurse also notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the patient's bed elevated 45 degrees. The nurse knows this finding indicates a. decreased fluid volume. b. jugular vein atherosclerosis. c. increased right atrial pressure. d. incompetent jugular vein valves. ANS: C The jugular veins empty into the superior vena cava and then into the right atrium, so JV...

NSG 210 Heart Failure; Questions and Answers 100 Solved Heart Failure ANSWER-Complex clinical syndrome resulting in insufficient blood supply/oxygen to tissues and organs - Involves diastolic or systolic dysfunction - Ejection fraction (EF) is amount of blood pumped by LV with each heart beat Associated with CVDs ↑ In incidence and prevalence - Better survival after cardiac events - Aging population - Costly - Most common cause for hospital admission in adults over age 6

A patient is taking enalapril (Vasotec). The nurse understands that patients taking this type of drug for heart failure need to be monitored carefully for: a. hypernatremia. b. hypertension. c. hyperkalemia. d. hypokalemia. C ~ One of the principal effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors is hyperkalemia, which is due to decreased aldosterone release arising from blockage of angiotensin II. There is no indication that careful monitoring of sodium for increased levels is ...

ATI CARE OF CHILDREN RN 2019 PROCTORED EXAM - LEVEL 3!. PEDS 2019 ( 70 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS) PEDS 2019 1. A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication is effective? a. An increase in venous pressure b. a decrease in peripheral edema c. a decrease in cardiac output d. an increase in potassium levels 2. A nurse is assessing a...

JoAnn Smith, 72 years old Heart Failure Case study JoAnn (Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy with a current ejection fraction (EF) of only 15%). LATEST VERSION .

BSNC 2000 - Module 3: Perfusion & Heart Failure & Intro to Pharm Questions with Complete Solutions

Level 4 - RNSG 2432 - Heart Failure Questions With Complete Solutions