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NUR 324 ADULT HEALTH ASSESMENT QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ LATEST UPDATE 2024.
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1NUR 324 ADULT HEALTH ASSESMENT QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ LATEST UPDATE 2024.
What is stroke volume - ANS - Amount of blood ejected with each heart beat
What is cardiac output - ANS - Amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in 1 minute
Normal 4-8 L/min
Cardiac index - ANS - CO divided by body surface area
Normal 2.8-4.2 L/min/m2
What are some nursing Nursing Implementation - ANS - Primary prevention via lifestyle modification
Individual patient evaluation and education
Screening programs
Cardiovascular risk factor modification
Coronary artery disease (CAD) - ANS - is the most common type of cardiovascular disease and accounts
for the majority of these deaths.
What is atherosclerosis - ANS - comes from two Greek words: adhere, meaning "fatty mush," and kleros,
meaning "hard." This combination indicates that atherosclerosis begins as soft deposits of fat that
harden with age.
C-reactive protein (CRP), - ANS - a protein produced by the liver, is a nonspecific marker of inflammation.
Chronic elevations of CRP are associated with unstable plaques and the oxidation of low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, further contributing to atherosclerosis.
The incidence of CAD and MI - ANS - is highest among white, middle-aged men
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What are the Modifiable risk factors for CAD - ANS - include elevated serum lipids, elevated blood
pressure, tobacco use, physical inactivity, obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, psychologic states, and
elevated homocysteine level.
What are some subjective data for cardiovascular system - ANS - History of present illness
Past health history
Past and current medications
Surgery or other treatments
What are some objective data for cardiovascular system - ANS - Vital signs
Peripheral vascular system
Inspection
Palpation
Auscultation
When taking orthostatic BP, you should never - ANS - have a difference of > 20 mm Example (laying
120/80, sitting 160/100)
What is BMP - ANS - (B-type natriuretic peptide) will be increased in there is heart failure
What is the cholesterol level - ANS - Total cholesterol <200
LDL- (bad) <130
HDL-( happy) >40
What is the nursing responsibility for cardiac Cath - ANS - check site, lay flat, log roll, check pulses, Bed
rest for 2 hours
How much sodium should a cardio patient get in 24 hours - ANS - 2300 grams
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What kind of studies are done for hypertension - ANS - Urinalysis, BUN and serum creatinine, Creatinine
clearance
Serum electrolytes, glucose, Serum lipid profile, Uric acid levels, ECG, Echocardiogram
What does MAP mean - ANS - it is the average pressure in the arterial system
if the mean < 60mm HG for adequate tissue prefusion
Primary (essential or idiopathic) hypertension - ANS - elevated BP without an identified cause, and it
accounts for 90% to 95% of all cases of hypertension.
Secondary hypertension - ANS - elevated BP with a specific cause that often can be identified and
corrected. relates to an underlying cause
What is coronary artery disease - ANS - a type of blood vessel disorder that is included in the general
category of atherosclerosis
What is Diastolic Failure Heart Failure - ANS - Decreased ability of ventricles to relax and allow filling
Leads to decreased stroke volume/CO
High filling pressure 2° to non-compliant ventricles
What is Left side Heart Failure - ANS - loses the ability to pump, move o2 from the lungs to LA and then
to LV to the heart this this the larger chamber
What are the symptoms of L sided Heart failure - ANS - pulmonary edema(crackles)
Dyspnea
Frothy pink tinged sputum
S3 S4heart sounds
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