NURS 403 Heart Failure Questions With
Complete Solutions
what is heart failure correct answer: inability of the heart to
pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body; where the
ventricles are unable to fill or eject blood
what causes heart failure correct answer: any condition that
impairs the ability of the ventricles; ischemia in the ventricles
etc
Describe class one heart failure correct answer: normal daily
activities do not initiate symptoms
Describe class 2 heart failure correct answer: normal activities
initiate onset of symptoms but they disappear at rest
Describe class 3 heart failure correct answer: Minimal activity
initiates onset of symptoms, but are usually symptoms free at
rest
Describe class 4 heart failure correct answer: any type of
activity causes symptoms and they are present at rest
what is classic heart failure correct answer: left ventricular
systolic heart failure
, Describe acute heart failure correct answer: sudden onset of
symptoms in hours to days
absence of compensatory mechanisms
acute pulmonary edema, cariogenic shock, low CO
Describe chronic heart failure correct answer: longterm process
for months to years
symptoms are managed
what is the precursor of heart failure in women correct answer:
hypertension
what is the precursor of heart failure in men correct answer: MI
Describe left sided ventricular failure correct answer: inability
of the left ventricle to pump to aorta (systemic circulation)
Blood is backed up into the lungs through pulmonary vein
low flow / pulmonary congestion
What causes left sided ventricular failure correct answer:
anything that increases the resistance in the ventricle like an MI
(infarction) or pulmonary embolism
what are some signs and symptoms of left ventricular failure
correct answer: 1. tachypnea
2. tachycardia
3. Cough
4. crackles
5. S3 S4 sounds
6. Pulmonary edema
7. hemoptysis
Complete Solutions
what is heart failure correct answer: inability of the heart to
pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body; where the
ventricles are unable to fill or eject blood
what causes heart failure correct answer: any condition that
impairs the ability of the ventricles; ischemia in the ventricles
etc
Describe class one heart failure correct answer: normal daily
activities do not initiate symptoms
Describe class 2 heart failure correct answer: normal activities
initiate onset of symptoms but they disappear at rest
Describe class 3 heart failure correct answer: Minimal activity
initiates onset of symptoms, but are usually symptoms free at
rest
Describe class 4 heart failure correct answer: any type of
activity causes symptoms and they are present at rest
what is classic heart failure correct answer: left ventricular
systolic heart failure
, Describe acute heart failure correct answer: sudden onset of
symptoms in hours to days
absence of compensatory mechanisms
acute pulmonary edema, cariogenic shock, low CO
Describe chronic heart failure correct answer: longterm process
for months to years
symptoms are managed
what is the precursor of heart failure in women correct answer:
hypertension
what is the precursor of heart failure in men correct answer: MI
Describe left sided ventricular failure correct answer: inability
of the left ventricle to pump to aorta (systemic circulation)
Blood is backed up into the lungs through pulmonary vein
low flow / pulmonary congestion
What causes left sided ventricular failure correct answer:
anything that increases the resistance in the ventricle like an MI
(infarction) or pulmonary embolism
what are some signs and symptoms of left ventricular failure
correct answer: 1. tachypnea
2. tachycardia
3. Cough
4. crackles
5. S3 S4 sounds
6. Pulmonary edema
7. hemoptysis
