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Nur 310 Cardiac PA portfolio Questions With Complete Solutions
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- NUR 310
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- University Of Alabama - Birmingham
Nur 310 Cardiac PA portfolio Questions With Complete Solutions
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Nur 310 Cardiac PA portfolio Questions With CompleteSolutions
Air hunger Correct Answer From impaired perfusion of
oxygenated blood to the lungs
Angle of Louis Correct Answer Sternal angle, which is
palpated as a prominence on the upper third of the sternum.
Move your fingers laterally to identify the 2nd intercostal space
(ICS).
Anorexia/constipation Correct Answer Due to marginal
perfusion of the gastrointestinal tract
Aortic area Correct Answer 2nd ICS to the right sternal border
Apical impulse Correct Answer A normal pulsation located
over the apex of the heart, at the 5th ICS medial to the MCL.
Bruits Correct Answer A bruit is a blowing or "purring" sound
that indicates a distortion of a blood vessel that could interfere
with blood flow
Cerebral edema Correct Answer Fluid within the brain
Dependent edema Correct Answer Found in areas of
dependence such as feet in erect individual and the sacrum in
bedfast client
, During the skin turgor test, how long should it take for the skin
to snap back? Correct Answer The skin should snap back
within 3 seconds.
Epigastric area Correct Answer Area overlying the xiphoid
process
Erb's point Correct Answer 3rd ICS to the left sternal border
Example of an abnormal pulsation Correct Answer An example
is an abnormal pulsation located at Erb's point caused by an
abnormally sharp closure of the pulmonic valve associated with
hypertension
Example of generalized edema (anasarca) Correct Answer
Edema associated with renal disease where fluid retention
continues over an extended period of time.
Generalized edema (anasarca) Correct Answer Massive edema
Grades of pitting edema Correct Answer 1+ slight pit, normal
contour
2+ deeper pit, fairly normal contour
3+ puffy, appearance of deeper pit
4+ extremely deep pit, definitely swollen
Hepatic engorgement Correct Answer Hepatic engorgement
and tenderness over the abdominal RUQ- produced by
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