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Sherpath -Assessments Related
to Oxygenation &
Perfusion with 100%
correct answers
A patient has developed a problem in which the heart is unable
to effectively pump blood to the tissues. What clinical findings
should the nurse expect to assess? - answer -Dyspnea with
exertion commonly occurs with heart failure.
-Fatigue.
-Lower extremity edema.
What is a major subjective symptom associated with both
"restrictive" and "obstructive" respiratory diseases? - answer
Dyspnea.
, -Dyspnea is actually a subjective feeling of difficulty breathing
and is common to many respiratory problems.
What are common reasons for the nurse to perform a focused
cardiopulmonary assessment on a patient? - answer -Medical
history of a cardiovascular problem.
-Medical history of a respiratory problem.
-Clinical manifestations of decreased oxygenation.
-Clinical manifestations of activity intolerance.
The nurse should include which questions during the patient
interview as part of a focused respiratory health assessment? -
answer -Have you ever smoked?
-Do you use oxygen at home?
-Do you sleep on one or more pillows?
-Do you have a cough? For how long?
When admitting a patient with impaired cardiac function, what
peripheral vascular assessment would be appropriate for the
nurse to perform? - answer Inspecting extremity skin color.
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