What is chf - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PAEA Emergency Medicine EOR Topics Questions with Complete Solutions Rated A+ what is the most common cause of heart failure? specifically left sided? right sided? -MC is CAD (coronary artery disease) -L sided: *CAD* & HTN -R sided: *L sided HF* & pulmonary dz decreased ejection fraction, thin ventricular walls, dilated LV chamber, and an S3 gallop (filling of dilated ventricle) is associated with systolic or diastolic heart failure? systolic (MC form of CHF) *(the sound is actually hea...

Nur 221 Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A+ types of families nuclear family Mother, father and children living as a unit multigenerational families a family with three or more generations alive at the same time; considers the needs of middle generation, not just young and old as with intergenerational extended family a family that extends beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives, who all live nearby or in one household. no-biologic-pa...

HESI LPN PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REAL EXAM While taking a client's history, the practical nurse (PN) discovers that the client, who takes Coumadin daily, has added a ginger supplement on the advice of a friend. What comment is critical for the PN to provide to this client? - "Your health care provider is interested in all medications and herbs you take." A client with diabetes mellitus takes insulin daily and is prescribed propranolol (Inderal). Which information...

NUR 176 (Hondros) Exam Questions And Answers 2023/2024 (100% Correct). What does Kayexalate do? - Correct Answer-Gets rid of potassium Nursing interventions for patients with severe anemia - Correct Answer-Check oxygen due to low Hgb Check pulse ox Patient with severe anemia comes in to the ED with chest pain. What can you as the LPN do? - Correct Answer-Notify doctor Apply oxygen What diagnostic test is used when testing the blood in stool for anemia patients? - Correct Answer-Hemoccult...

NUR 185 Final Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Patient with CHF, what lab value would you pay attention to? - Answer-Potassium Patient with stroke and R sided vision loss. You plan to do which of the following? - Answer-Teach the patient to scan the environment Patient with bowl tumor. Which diagnostic test would confirm the malignancy? - Answer-Biopsy Patient getting Antineoplastic (Chemo). What would you include in their plan of care? - Answer-Consult the physicians before get...

HESI Pharmacology Exam Version 2| 55 Questions and Verified Answers | 2023 / 2024 Update Q: A client with Parkinson's disease is taking carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet). Which observation by the nurse should indicate that the desired outcome of the medication is being achieved? A) Decreased blood pressure. B) Lessening of tremors. C) Increased salivation. D) Increased attention span. Answer: B. Lessening of tremors. Sinemet increases the amount of levodopa to the CNS (dopamine ...

Which of the following medications is MOST commonly indicated for patients with CHF? - Ace inhibitors A patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident and CAT scan results reveal a right sided SDH. What would be an expected neurological assessment finding in this patient? - Dilated right pupil What is the most common symptom of SIADH? - Fluid retention Upon arrival to the unit, you receive report on four PCU patients. Which patient should you attend to FIRST? - A patient complaining of s...

What position should the patient be in for a catheter insertion? correct answers Dorsal recumbent or supine with thighs abducted Which hand do we hold the penis when inserting a catheter? correct answers Non- dominant hand, holding it at a 60 to 90 degree angle How do we measure an NG tube for a pt? correct answers -Tip of the nose to the earlobe then xiphoid process -We choose which nostril we will use for the placement of the NG tube by pressing on each nostril (one at a time) and seein...

172 Final Exam Hondros term 3 Practice Questions and Answers (100% Pass) What gauge needle would we use for donating blood? - Answer️️ -16-18 gauge needle How long should you scrub the site? Hub? - Answer️️ -Site-30 seconds, Hub-15 seconds What is our preferred method used to clean a site or hub? Why? - Answer️️ -chlorhexidine (lasts 24 hours) What should you pay attention to using any type of iodine on a patient? - Answer️️ -allergies to shellfish Complications - Answe...

Aquifer - Radiology Actual Exam Questions With Answers Window vs. Reconstruction on CT? - ANSWER- Reconstructions - processing of the raw CT data allows for better resolution of the structures [higher resolution and higher contrast] Reconstruction can be done in 3D (ortho) or in a linear way too (vascular) What is the total range of hounsfield units availabe? - ANSWER- -1000 (air) to +1000 (metal) [so range is 2000] What does a typical computer display show for greyscale range? What...