Brunner and Suddarths Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing- Chapter 25: Assessment of Cardiovascular Function

A brain (Btype) natriuretic peptide (BNP) sample has been drawn from an older adult patient who has been experienced vital fatigue and shortness of breath. This test will allow the care team to investigate the possibility of what diagnosis? Pleurisy Heart failure Valve dysfunction Cardiomyopathy - Pleurisy Heart failure***** Valve dysfunction Cardiomyopathy Feedback: The level of BNP in the blood increases as the ventricular walls expand from increased pressure, making it a helpful diagnostic, monitoring, and prognostic tool in the setting of HF. It is not specific to cardiomyopathy, pleurisy, or valve dysfunction. A critical care nurse is caring for a patient with a hemodynamic monitoring system in place. For what complications should the nurse assess? Select all that apply. Pneumothorax Infection Atelectasis Bronchospasm Air embolism - Pneumothorax***** Infection***** Atelectasis Bronchospasm Air embolism*****