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Nursing Care. Complex Perfusion Alterations Questions and Answers 2024
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Nursing Care. Complex PerfusionAlterations
During a cardiovascular assessment, which health history finding is most significant for
possible altered perfusion? - answer Frequent use of cocaine <
Recurrent viral pharyngitis
Use of calcium supplementation
Metastatic breast cancer
The nurse is assessing a client who reports episodes of chest pain and shortness of
breath. What subjective data suggests an altered perfusion problem? Select all that
apply. - answer2+ pitting edema in lower extremities
Shortness of breath when lying flat <
Dizziness when moving from lying to standing <
Neck vein distention is present
Smokes one pack of cigarettes daily <
A nurse is providing education on lifestyle changes to reduce a client's risk for coronary
artery disease (CAD). Which lifestyle changes will directly contribute to reducing the risk
for heart disease? Select all that apply. - answer Lower alcohol consumption <
Exercise a minimum of 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week <
Reduce weight (if client is obese) <
Quit smoking (if client smokes) <
Reduce lifestyle stressors <
Reduce dietary salt, cholesterol, and fat intake <
Increase dietary calcium intake
A nurse is providing education to a female client about the risks of heart disease. What
information should the nurse include? - answer Smoking is not as significant a risk
factor in women as in men.
Women seek treatment sooner than men when experiencing heart-related symptoms.
Estrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal women decreases the risk of heart
disease.
Heart disease symptoms can be vague and include shortness of breath, indigestion,
and fatigue. <
Review each client's history. Which client has the highest risk of altered perfusion? -
answer Audrey <
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