GRCC PN 132 Cardiovascular Questions and Correct Answers the Latest Update
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GRCC PN 132
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GRCC PN 132
Sympathetic Nervous System R/T Heart
-Increases Heart Rate
-Increases Conduction
-Increases Force
Parasympathetic Nervous System R/T Heart
-Decreases Heart Rat
-Decreases Force
Cardiovascular changes with Age
-Muscle density decreases and the muscle is more like connective tissue
-V...
GRCC PN 132 Cardiovascular
Questions and Correct Answers the
Latest Update
Sympathetic Nervous System R/T Heart
✓ -Increases Heart Rate
✓ -Increases Conduction
✓ -Increases Force
Parasympathetic Nervous System R/T Heart
✓ -Decreases Heart Rat
✓ -Decreases Force
Cardiovascular changes with Age
✓ -Muscle density decreases and the muscle is more like connective tissue
✓ -Vessel elasticity decreases and vessels are not able to fill as much
✓ -Valves become stiffer and thicken causing leaking and backflow
✓ - May have Arrhythmia
✓ -Systolic and Pulse Pressure increases
✓ -veins dilate and blood pools
✓ -adapt poorly to position change (orthostatic hypotension)
Cardiovascular Nursing Assessment
✓ -Head to toe
✓ -VS
✓ -Skin-color, temp, hair distribution, cap refill
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✓ -difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
Pulse deficit
✓ -difference in Apical and radial pulse
✓ -2 people take the pulses at the same time
Blood Pressure Cuff Sizing
✓ -measure w/ index line
✓ -cuff width 40% of arm circumference
✓ -cuff bladder should go 3/4 around the arm
✓ -blood pressure can vary 25mm if cuff size is wrong
✓ -to small leads to a higher pressure
✓ -to big leads to a lower pressure
EKG/ECG
✓ -Electrical activity changes
✓ -on monitor or traced on paper
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