Cardiac dysrhythmias s1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Nursing Concepts for Adult Health Adult 3-Unit 3 Cardiac Dysrhythmias-1 Unit 3—Cardiac Dysrhythmias Basic Cardiac ● Labs needed o BMP o CKMB o Troponin o CBC/CMP ● Diagnostic tests o Echo o EKG o stress test (nuclear or physical) o chest x-ray o CT scan o MRI o cath for diagnostic ● Heart has 3 pacemakers o SA node 60-100 o AV node 40-60 o Purkinje fibers 20-40 ● Coronary arteries supply oxygenated blood- arteries carry oxygenated blood AWAY from the heart to body...

CARDIAC DYSRHYTHMIAS - S1

Endocrine Q1: Which hormone is primarily responsible for regulating blood glucose levels? A) Insulin B) Cortisol C) Thyroxine D) Glucagon Answer: A) Insulin Elaboration: Insulin, produced by the pancreas, lowers blood glucose levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into the body's cells. In diabetes, this regulation is impaired. Diabetes Type 1 & 2 Q2: A patient with Type 2 diabetes is prescribed Metformin. What is the primary action of this medication? A) Increases insulin p...

NCLEX-PN ACTUAL EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 100% A nurse is collecting data on a 58 year old client with blurred vision and reduced visual fields. The nurse finds which clinical manifestation MOST concerning? A) Difficulty adjusting to dimmed lights B) Extreme eye pain C) Gradual loss of peripheral vision D) Opaque appearance of lens - ANSWERS B, glaucoma is characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) resulting in compression of the optic nerve. When IOP increases rap...

NCLEX-PN ACTUAL EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 100% A nurse is collecting data on a 58 year old client with blurred vision and reduced visual fields. The nurse finds which clinical manifestation MOST concerning? A) Difficulty adjusting to dimmed lights B) Extreme eye pain C) Gradual loss of peripheral vision D) Opaque appearance of lens - ANSWERS B, glaucoma is characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) resulting in compression of the optic nerve. When IOP increases rap...

NCLEX-PN ACTUAL EXAM 2024 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 100% A nurse is collecting data on a 58 year old client with blurred vision and reduced visual fields. The nurse finds which clinical manifestation MOST concerning? A) Difficulty adjusting to dimmed lights B) Extreme eye pain C) Gradual loss of peripheral vision D) Opaque appearance of lens - ANSWERS B, glaucoma is characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) resulting in compression of the optic nerve. When IOP increases rap...

NSG 3160- Exam 3 Questions And Answers (Verified And Updated) Right side of the heart pumps to... - answerLungs Left side of heart pumps... - answersimutaneously to body Septum - answerwall that separates two pumps atrioventricular valves - answerseparate atria and ventricles heard at apex, located at bottom of heart: 5th rib intercostal space Apical pulse is also called - answerMitral area/PM/Apex Right AV valve = - answertricuspid valve, 5th intercostal space at left sternal border Le...

Anatomy and physiology of the *CARDIAC SYSTEM:* - Heart: ▪ Hollow, cone-shaped, size of fist ▪ Located in mediastinum ▪ Enclosed by the *pericardium* = LAYERS INCLUDE = ▪ *epicardium* (a serous membrane that forms the innermost layer of the pericardium) ▪ *myocardium* (the middle and thickest layer of the heart wall) ▪ *endocardium* (lines the inside of the chambers of the heart and forms the surface of the valves ▪ Chambers are two upper atria, two lower ventricles separate...

For both outpatients and inpatients scheduled for diagnostic procedures of the cardiovascular system, the nurse performs a thorough initial assessment to establish accurate baseline data. Which of the following data is necessary to collect if the patient is experiencing chest pain? a) Description of the pain b) Pulse rate in upper extremities c) Blood pressure in the left arm d) Sound of the apical pulses a) Description of the pain Explanation: If the patient is experiencing chest pain,...

1 N4581 EXAM 2 BLUEPRINT CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE AND ANGINA 1. Describe the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, risk factors, and treatment of coronary atherosclerosis. Patho: Atherosclerosis is a type of blood vessel disorder resulting in the abnormal accumulation of lipid deposits and fibrous tissue within arterial walls and lumen. In coronary atherosclerosis, blockages and narrowing of the coronary vessels reduce blood flow to the m...