What decreases preload - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

How does chronic aortic stenosis lead to left ventricular hypertrophy? Chronic aortic stenosis leads to left ventricular hypertrophy bc of increased workload of pumping blood through a narrow opening. The left atrium can also enlarge but mainly causes left ventricular hypertrophy. The right ventricle will remain normal for a period of time. That's why LHF happens first then leads to RHF. Chronic mitral stenosis will cause enlargement in which area? Left atria hypertrophy. In pt with Mitral va...

2023 / 2024 RN HESI EXAM VERSION 1 (1) ALL 160 QUISIONS AND ANSWERS AND AS INCLUDED LATEST UPDATE 2023 GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS A + The nurse is completing the admission assessment of a 3-year old who is admitted with bacterial meningitis and hydrocephalus. Which assessment finding is evidence that the child is experiencing increased intracranial pressure (ICP)? A. Tachycardia and tachypnea B. Sluggish and unequal pupillary responses C. Increased h...

BIO 669 Quiz 4- Cardiovascular Latest;(2024/2025) Questions and Answers / 100% Correct/ (78 Q & A) BIO 669 Quiz 4- Cardiovascular Latest;(2024/2025) Questions and Answers / 100% Correct/ (78 Q & A) 1. Which of the following conditions is the most immediately at risk for serious complications? a. Unstable angina b. Prinzmetal angina c. STEMI d. NSTEMI 2. Thromboangiitis obliterans (Buergers disease) is an autoimmune condition that is: a. A result of over activation of ...

ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

Test Bank - Applied Pathophysiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse 1ST Edition Lucie By Dlugasch, Lachel Story | Complete 2023/2024. A 50-year-old man is having an acute myocardial infarction and will be administered recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA). The medication activates plasminogen in order to: A) decrease platelet adhesion. B) increase clotting time. C) promote fibrinolysis. D) promote coronary vasodilation. Ans: C Complexity: Easy Ahead: Hematopoietic System Subj...

minimum urine output for adult 0.5mL/kg/hr ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - water retainer - vasoconstrictor (also called Vasopressin) - produced by hypothalamus - store and released from posterior pituitary ADH pathway - hypothalamus senses low blood volumed and increased serum osmolality - signal pituitary to release ADH - ADH causes kidney to retain water - water retention increases blood volume and decreases serum osmolality ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) -...

Most important indicator that a patient has a severe illness? - ANSWER-Tachypnea 3 respiratory types, and their criteria - ANSWER-Hypoxemic (PaO2 <50-60) Hypercapnic (PaCO2 >50, pH <7.36) Mixed Delta gap (formula, when and why it's used) - ANSWER-Difference in AG from normal - Difference in HCO3 from normal In AG metabolic acidosis it's used. It tells you if there's underlying metabolic alkalosis or respiratory acidosis with bicarb compensation IN ADDITION to the AG metabo...

Nitroprusside purpose - Answer- decreases preload and afterload by vasodilation (mainly afterload) Dobutamine mechanism of action - Answer- contractility Dopamine at a low-end dose "renal dose" - Answer- 0.5-4mcg/kg/min increases renal and mesentric perfusion Dopamine at a mid-range dose - Answer- 4-10mcg/kg/min increases contractility and heart rate Dopamine at a high-range dose - Answer- greater than 10mcg/kg/min vasoconstriction and increases BP Dopamine and Levophed inf...

Test bank For RN HESI EXIT Exam Complete Version 1- 10 Verified Real Exam Questions And Answers Rated A+ Approved Top Priority 2024 Update.  Multiple Choice Exams  All Tests Have Answer Keys At The Last Page. TABLE OF CONTENTS HESI EXIT RN EXAM VERSION 1(V1) - VERSION 10(V10) REAL/ACTUAL EXAM| MULTIPLE CHOICE 2 HESI Exit RN Exam Version 1(V1) Real/Actual Exam/Authentic Exam 2 ANSWERS KEY 36 HESI Exit RN Exam Version 2(V2) Real/Actual Exam/Auth...

NUR 445 Final Exam Study questions and answers 100% verified. What are some assessment findings of an uncomplicated abdominal aortic aneurysm? - correct inal pulsation, ischemia in extremities from thrombus formation, peripheral pulses weak/absent; often asymptomatic What are some assessment findings of a dissected abdominal aortic aneurysm? - correct onset of severe abdominal pain or back pain, pain may migrate with pain of extension, peripheral neuropathy or paraly...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...