patho quiz 4 cardiac unit 8
what is the formula for CO
HR x SV
Which chamber of the heart pumps blood into the systemic circulation?
left ventricle
A client in the nursing home wonders why he is having these signs and symptoms of left-sided heart failure. Which explanation will the nurse give the client?
left ventricle is having problems pumping blood forward, and this is causing blood to back up into your lungs
what happens during systole?
ventricular contraction and blood is ejected from the heart
The nursing instructor, when teaching the students about coronary artery disease (CAD), identifies which of the following as the main cause of CAD?
atherosclerosis
A client has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The nurse is planning care and recognizes that the client is most at risk for:
pulmonary embolism
What is the function of the capillaries in the circulatory system?
exchange gases, nutrients and wastes
A nurse is performing client health education with a 68-year-old man who has recently been diagnosed with heart failure. Which statement demonstrates an accurate understanding of his new diagnosis?
"I'm trying to think of ways that I can cut down the amount of salt that I usually eat."
Cardiac tamponade and pericardial effusion can be life-threatening when the pericardial sac _______ and ______ the heart.
fills rapidly; compresses
Which risk factor for the development of primary hypertension is nonmodifiable? a. black ethnicity b. unhealthy diet c. tobacco use d. physical inactivity
a
A client with a suspected MI is brought to the emergency department by ambulance. The nurse caring for this client would expect to receive an order for which laboratory test to confirm a diagnosis of MI? a. creatine b. troponin c. magnesium d. bilirubin
b
Increased cardiac workload with left-sided heart failure can result in which change to the myocardial cells? a. dysplasia b. atrophy c. hypertrophy d. hyperplasia e. calcification
c
The nurse is teaching the client with chronic venous insufficiency. Which part of the body is particularly prone to the development of stasis dermatitis? a. right arm b. stomach c. lower leg d. neck
c
A client with persistent, primary hypertension remains apathetic about high blood pressure, stating "I don't feel sick, and it doesn't seem to be causing me any problems that I can tell." How could the nurse best respond to this client's statement?
can increase your risk for heart disease and stroke
The health care provider is reviewing lab results of a client diagnosed with heart failure. The provider notes that the client's ANP and BNP levels have been increasing and remain significantly elevated. These results would be interpreted as:
conditions is getting worse
The nursing instructor is teaching the students about rheumatic fever. She tells the students that it is an important cause of heart disease and is very serious mainly for which reason?
disabling effects that result from involvement of heart valves
A nurse will be providing care for a female client who has a diagnosis of heart failure that has been characterized as being primarily right-sided. Which statement best describes the presentation that the nurse should anticipate? The client:
has pitting edema to the ankles and feet bilaterally, decreased activity tolerance, and occasional upper right quadrant pain
If a client experiences sympathetic nervous stimulation of the heart, the nurse will observe which changes in manifestations? - increase or decrease in HR and contractility
increase
A client has just been told that he has an infection of the inner surface of the heart. He is also told that the bacteria has invaded his heart valves. What term is used for this disease process?
infective endocarditis
The older adult client tells the health care provider about experiencing dizziness when changing from a lying to a sitting position. The provider will document which condition in the medical record?
orthostatic hypotension
