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NUR 324 ADULT HEALTH ASSESMENT QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ LATEST UPDATE 2024.
What is stroke volume - ANS - Amount of blood ejected with each heart beat
What is cardiac output - ANS - Amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in 1 minute Normal 4-8 L/min
Cardiac index - ANS - CO divided by body surface area Normal 2.8-4.2 L/min/m2
What are some nursing Nursing Implementation - ANS - Primary prevention via lifestyle modification Individual patient evaluation and education Screening programs Cardiovascular risk factor modification
Coronary artery disease (CAD) - ANS - is the most common type of cardiovascular disease and accounts for the majority of these deaths.
What is atherosclerosis - ANS - comes from two Greek words: adhere, meaning "fatty mush," and kleros, meaning "hard." This combination indicates that atherosclerosis begins as soft deposits of fat that harden with age.
C-reactive protein (CRP), - ANS - a protein produced by the liver, is a nonspecific marker of inflammation.Chronic elevations of CRP are associated with unstable plaques and the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, further contributing to atherosclerosis.
The incidence of CAD and MI - ANS - is highest among white, middle-aged men 1 / 3
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What are the Modifiable risk factors for CAD - ANS - include elevated serum lipids, elevated blood pressure, tobacco use, physical inactivity, obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, psychologic states, and elevated homocysteine level.
What are some subjective data for cardiovascular system - ANS - History of present illness Past health history Past and current medications Surgery or other treatments
What are some objective data for cardiovascular system - ANS - Vital signs Peripheral vascular system Inspection Palpation Auscultation
When taking orthostatic BP, you should never - ANS - have a difference of > 20 mm Example (laying 120/80, sitting 160/100)
What is BMP - ANS - (B-type natriuretic peptide) will be increased in there is heart failure
What is the cholesterol level - ANS - Total cholesterol <200 LDL- (bad) <130 HDL-( happy) >40
What is the nursing responsibility for cardiac Cath - ANS - check site, lay flat, log roll, check pulses, Bed rest for 2 hours
How much sodium should a cardio patient get in 24 hours - ANS - 2300 grams
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What kind of studies are done for hypertension - ANS - Urinalysis, BUN and serum creatinine, Creatinine clearance Serum electrolytes, glucose, Serum lipid profile, Uric acid levels, ECG, Echocardiogram
What does MAP mean - ANS - it is the average pressure in the arterial system if the mean < 60mm HG for adequate tissue prefusion
Primary (essential or idiopathic) hypertension - ANS - elevated BP without an identified cause, and it accounts for 90% to 95% of all cases of hypertension.
Secondary hypertension - ANS - elevated BP with a specific cause that often can be identified and corrected. relates to an underlying cause
What is coronary artery disease - ANS - a type of blood vessel disorder that is included in the general category of atherosclerosis
What is Diastolic Failure Heart Failure - ANS - Decreased ability of ventricles to relax and allow filling Leads to decreased stroke volume/CO High filling pressure 2° to non-compliant ventricles
What is Left side Heart Failure - ANS - loses the ability to pump, move o2 from the lungs to LA and then to LV to the heart this this the larger chamber
What are the symptoms of L sided Heart failure - ANS - pulmonary edema(crackles) Dyspnea Frothy pink tinged sputum S3 S4heart sounds
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