Comprehensive Cardiac Heart Failure Nursing
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What is the main problem in left-sided Left ventricle fails, causing blood to back up into the
heart failure? lungs and leading to pulmonary congestion.
What are the primary causes of left- Hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD),
sided heart failure? myocardial infarction (MI), and aortic or mitral valve
disease.
What are the key symptoms of left- Dyspnea, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
sided heart failure? (PND), cough with pink frothy sputum, crackles or
rales, fatigue, weakness, anxiety, and cyanosis.
What is the main problem in right- Right ventricle fails, causing blood to back up into
sided heart failure? systemic circulation and leading to venous
congestion.
What are the primary causes of right- Left-sided heart failure, pulmonary hypertension,
sided heart failure? chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
pulmonary embolism, and right-ventricular
myocardial infarction.
, What are the key symptoms of right- Jugular venous distention (JVD), peripheral edema,
sided heart failure? ascites, hepatomegaly, weight gain, abdominal
distention, anorexia, and nausea.
What auscultation findings are Crackles and possibly a third heart sound (S₃).
associated with left-sided heart
failure?
What vital signs changes are expected Tachycardia, tachypnea, decreased SpO₂, possible
in left-sided heart failure? hypertension early and hypotension late.
What laboratory findings indicate left- Increased B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP),
sided heart failure? decreased left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),
and pulmonary congestion on chest X-ray.
What are the hemodynamic changes Increased pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP)
in left-sided heart failure? and decreased cardiac output.
What is the most reliable indicator of Weight.
fluid gain/loss in heart failure?
What findings should the nurse expect Pink, frothy sputum, bibasilar crackles, orthopnea,
in a patient with left-sided heart and S₃ heart sound.
failure?
What findings should the nurse expect Jugular venous distention (JVD), peripheral edema,
in a patient with right-sided heart ascites, and weight gain.
failure?
What is the significance of a CVP of 15 It indicates right-sided heart failure.
mmHg?
What is the significance of a PAWP of It indicates normal findings or possibly left-sided
10 mmHg? heart failure.
Care and Assessment – Accurate Answers To All
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Terms in this set (54)
What is the main problem in left-sided Left ventricle fails, causing blood to back up into the
heart failure? lungs and leading to pulmonary congestion.
What are the primary causes of left- Hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD),
sided heart failure? myocardial infarction (MI), and aortic or mitral valve
disease.
What are the key symptoms of left- Dyspnea, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
sided heart failure? (PND), cough with pink frothy sputum, crackles or
rales, fatigue, weakness, anxiety, and cyanosis.
What is the main problem in right- Right ventricle fails, causing blood to back up into
sided heart failure? systemic circulation and leading to venous
congestion.
What are the primary causes of right- Left-sided heart failure, pulmonary hypertension,
sided heart failure? chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
pulmonary embolism, and right-ventricular
myocardial infarction.
, What are the key symptoms of right- Jugular venous distention (JVD), peripheral edema,
sided heart failure? ascites, hepatomegaly, weight gain, abdominal
distention, anorexia, and nausea.
What auscultation findings are Crackles and possibly a third heart sound (S₃).
associated with left-sided heart
failure?
What vital signs changes are expected Tachycardia, tachypnea, decreased SpO₂, possible
in left-sided heart failure? hypertension early and hypotension late.
What laboratory findings indicate left- Increased B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP),
sided heart failure? decreased left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF),
and pulmonary congestion on chest X-ray.
What are the hemodynamic changes Increased pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP)
in left-sided heart failure? and decreased cardiac output.
What is the most reliable indicator of Weight.
fluid gain/loss in heart failure?
What findings should the nurse expect Pink, frothy sputum, bibasilar crackles, orthopnea,
in a patient with left-sided heart and S₃ heart sound.
failure?
What findings should the nurse expect Jugular venous distention (JVD), peripheral edema,
in a patient with right-sided heart ascites, and weight gain.
failure?
What is the significance of a CVP of 15 It indicates right-sided heart failure.
mmHg?
What is the significance of a PAWP of It indicates normal findings or possibly left-sided
10 mmHg? heart failure.
