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Cardiovascular - Summary Saunders Comprehensive Review for the Nclex-Rn Examination Cardiovascular Nursing Diagnostic Tests Cardiac Markers CK-MB (creatinine kinase, myocardial muscle) - an ele vation in value indicates myocardial damage - an elevation occurs within hours and peaks at 18 hours following an acute ischemic attack Normal value male: 2-6ng/mL Normal value female: 2 to 5ng/mL Troponin Values are low, any rise can indicate myocardial cell damage - troponin I: rises within 3 hours and ...

Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention for a client in atrial fibrillation with a rate of 180 beats per minute? a. Apply oxygen b. Administer anticoagulants c. Administer medications to slow the rate d. Monitor urine output - c. Administer medications to slow the rate A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with left ventricular heart failure. What is an early sign the client is most likely to report? a. Nocturia b. Weight gain c. Swollen legs d. No...

What is the primary determinant of oncotic pressure? - ANS Albumin Form of osmotic pressure exerted by proteins - ANS Oncotic Pressure What is the difference between adult and child immunity? - ANS Naive T Cells Fluid and electrolyte levels are regulated by _________________, which regulates actions such as thirst, ADH, the kidneys, and RAAS. - ANS Osmoreceptors What are the causes of dehydration? - ANS #Excessive loss #Inadequate intake ...

NR 324 Adult Health I Exam Questions with Answers Latest 2024/2025. The nurse decides to raise the head of the bed before administering oxygen. Which part of the clinical judgement model is the nurse using? Analyzing a cue Recognizing a cue Generating a solution Prioritizing a hypothesis Using Clinical Judgement with Perfusion The nurse checks the patient’s blood pressure and heart rate after administering the antihypertensive medication. Which of the following steps of the clinical ju...

PAEA Emergency Medicine EOR Exam Study Guide. what is the most common cause of heart failure? specifically left sided? right sided? - - MC is CAD (coronary artery disease) -L sided: *CAD* & HTN -R sided: *L sided HF* & pulmonary dz decreased ejection fraction, thin ventricular walls, dilated LV chamber, and an S3 gallop (filling of dilated ventricle) is associated with systolic or diastolic heart failure? - systolic (MC form of CHF) *(the sound is actually heard in the diastole though) ...

Which of the following statements is consistent with a high-quality radiographic image? 1. Head of clavicles are level. 2. Spaces between vertebrae are distinct. 3. Lung parenchyma appear black and without blood vessels. 4. Cervical vertebral spaces are smaller than thoracic vertebral spaces. 1 and 2 only An elevated brain natriuretic protein (BNP) level would be consistent with a diagnosis of.... Congestive Heart Failure While monitoring the pressure waveform during insertion of a Swan-G...

Which of the following statements is consistent with a high-quality radiographic image? 1. Head of clavicles are level. 2. Spaces between vertebrae are distinct. 3. Lung parenchyma appear black and without blood vessels. 4. Cervical vertebral spaces are smaller than thoracic vertebral spaces. 1 and 2 only An elevated brain natriuretic protein (BNP) level would be consistent with a diagnosis of.... Congestive Heart Failure While monitoring the pressure waveform during insertion of a Swan-G...

Cardiac NCLEX Questions and Answers Already Passed The client is admitted to the telemetry unit diagnosed with acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure (CHF). Which signs/symptoms would the nurse expect to find when assessing this client? 1. Apical pulse rate of 110 and 4+ pitting edema of feet. 2. Thick white sputum and crackles that clear with cough. 3. The client sleeping with no pillow and eupnea. 4. Radial pulse rate of 90 and capillary refill time <3 seconds. 1 The ...

NCLEX Review: Cardiac Diagnostic TestingA 54-year-old female admits to the E.D. with a suspected MI. Which of the following labs will confirm this diagnosis? Select all that apply A. Creatinine Kinase (CK) B. Troponin C. BNP D. ESR - correct answer A. Creatinine Kinase and B. Troponin Triponin: Rises within 3-4 hours after MI and stays elevated for 1-3 weeks. Creatnine Kinase: diagnosis acute MI. Detected in 4-8 hours. Returns to normal within 3-4 days. A patient has just been give...

WGU D236 PATHO - MEGAN/SHAY’S STUDY GUIDES WITH LATEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+ GRADE GUARANTEED 2024/2025 (V1, V2 AND V3) (MORE THAN 250 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) V1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REVISION QUESTIONS 1.What is the primary determinant of oncotic pressure? CORRECT ANSWER: Albumin 2.Form of osmotic pressure exerted by proteins CORRECT ANSWER: Oncotic Pressure 3.What is the difference between adult and child immunity? CORRECT ANSWER: Naive T Cells 4.Fluid and electrolyte levels ...