NSG 3800 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
what murmur will you hear with mitral valve regurgitation -
ANSWERS-pansystolic
aortic valve stenosis - ANSWERS-narrowing of the aortic valve
between LA and aorta d/t age related calcium deposits, exertional
dyspnea, syncope and light headedness, dizziness d/t lack of blood
flow to the body.
what will you hear with aortic valve stenosis - ANSWERS-S4 heart
sounds, murmur
r/f to control with aortic valve stenosis - ANSWERS-DM- control
blood sugar, high cholesterol: taking statins, no smoking
treatment for aortic valve stenosis - ANSWERS-valvuloplasty, if not
then will do valve replacement
rheumatic heart disease - ANSWERS-untreated strep throat that is
causing issues with the patients mitral valve
s/s of rheumatic heart disease - ANSWERS-sore throat, truncal rash,
fever
,Treatment of Rheumatic Heart Disease - ANSWERS-penvk
infective endocarditis is most common in what population? -
ANSWERS-IV drug users
S/S of infective endocarditis - ANSWERS-flu like symptoms- fever,
chills, heart murmur
labs with infective carditis - ANSWERS-elevated WBC, CRP/ESR:
show inflammation, echo will show VEGETATIONS
what is a big concern for infective endocarditis treatment -
ANSWERS-non compliance with antibiotic treatment, will have to
come in for IV abx every day for several weeks, cant send a IV drug
user home with an IV/ PICC
pericardial effusion - ANSWERS-fluid within the pericardial cavity
what do we worry about with pericardial effusion? - ANSWERS-
cardiac tamponade- becks triad: diminished heart sounds, decreased
bp, distended neck veins
Dx of pericardial effusion - ANSWERS-echo, ekg, chest xray
, pericardiocentesis - ANSWERS-the puncture of the pericardial sac for
the purpose of removing fluid
pericardiotomy - ANSWERS-surgically created opening of the
pericardium if the patient has a malignancy
pericarditis most common s/s - ANSWERS-chest pain, confuse it with
heart attack
pericarditis labs - ANSWERS-elevated WBC, elevated ESR/CRP
pericarditis dx - ANSWERS-EKG is very beneficial at tells us their
are areas of the heart that are irritated
patient is placed on what until fever goes away with pericarditis -
ANSWERS-best rest, and chest pain is better, and friction rub has
subsided
medications for pericarditis - ANSWERS-NSAIDS are very
beneficial, colchicine or corticosteroids (monitor blood sugars) if they
don't respond to NSAIDS
pericarditis nursing management - ANSWERS-position patients
leaning over and then get them their pain medications
AND ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
what murmur will you hear with mitral valve regurgitation -
ANSWERS-pansystolic
aortic valve stenosis - ANSWERS-narrowing of the aortic valve
between LA and aorta d/t age related calcium deposits, exertional
dyspnea, syncope and light headedness, dizziness d/t lack of blood
flow to the body.
what will you hear with aortic valve stenosis - ANSWERS-S4 heart
sounds, murmur
r/f to control with aortic valve stenosis - ANSWERS-DM- control
blood sugar, high cholesterol: taking statins, no smoking
treatment for aortic valve stenosis - ANSWERS-valvuloplasty, if not
then will do valve replacement
rheumatic heart disease - ANSWERS-untreated strep throat that is
causing issues with the patients mitral valve
s/s of rheumatic heart disease - ANSWERS-sore throat, truncal rash,
fever
,Treatment of Rheumatic Heart Disease - ANSWERS-penvk
infective endocarditis is most common in what population? -
ANSWERS-IV drug users
S/S of infective endocarditis - ANSWERS-flu like symptoms- fever,
chills, heart murmur
labs with infective carditis - ANSWERS-elevated WBC, CRP/ESR:
show inflammation, echo will show VEGETATIONS
what is a big concern for infective endocarditis treatment -
ANSWERS-non compliance with antibiotic treatment, will have to
come in for IV abx every day for several weeks, cant send a IV drug
user home with an IV/ PICC
pericardial effusion - ANSWERS-fluid within the pericardial cavity
what do we worry about with pericardial effusion? - ANSWERS-
cardiac tamponade- becks triad: diminished heart sounds, decreased
bp, distended neck veins
Dx of pericardial effusion - ANSWERS-echo, ekg, chest xray
, pericardiocentesis - ANSWERS-the puncture of the pericardial sac for
the purpose of removing fluid
pericardiotomy - ANSWERS-surgically created opening of the
pericardium if the patient has a malignancy
pericarditis most common s/s - ANSWERS-chest pain, confuse it with
heart attack
pericarditis labs - ANSWERS-elevated WBC, elevated ESR/CRP
pericarditis dx - ANSWERS-EKG is very beneficial at tells us their
are areas of the heart that are irritated
patient is placed on what until fever goes away with pericarditis -
ANSWERS-best rest, and chest pain is better, and friction rub has
subsided
medications for pericarditis - ANSWERS-NSAIDS are very
beneficial, colchicine or corticosteroids (monitor blood sugars) if they
don't respond to NSAIDS
pericarditis nursing management - ANSWERS-position patients
leaning over and then get them their pain medications
