NSG4100 - Exam 3
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When the heart contracts to pump blood
What is systole?
out (depolarization)
When the heart relaxes after contrac-
What is diastole?
tions (depolarization)
Volume of blood ejected during ventricu-
What is stroke volume (SV)?
lar contraction
HR x SV
- amt of blood the heart pumps from each
What is cardiac output (CO)?
ventricle per minute
- measured in L per min
What is normal EF of the left ventricle? 55-65%
- amount of ventricular stretch at the end
of diastole
- initial stretching of the ventricles prior to
contraction
- the heart loading up for the next big
squeeze of the ventricles during systole
What is preload?
Amount of resistance the heart must
overcome to open the aortic valve and
push the blood volume out into the sys-
temic circulation
What is afterload (systemic vascular re-
sistance [SVR])?
Pre-load is the amount of blood in
the _______________ at the end of
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________. This is reflected as the central right ventricle
venous pressure. diastole
PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM:
the pressure bag is maintained at False. It's maintained at 300mmHg
500mmHg. T/F?
PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM:
NS is used as the flush system solution. True
T/F?
PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM:
the transducer does not convert the False. It does convert the pressure into
pressure into an electrical signal; it uses an electrical signal
osmosis. T/F?
What would NOT be a cause of sinus
Amphetamines
bradycardia?
- sinus brady
The effects of hypokalemia include the
- premature vent tachycardias
following:
- vent fib
Your pt converts to ventricular fibrillation
and is non-responsive. What is your PRI- High quality compressions
ORITY action?
Which is a CORRECT pt statement
The vest delivers a treatment shock to
about a wearable debrillator vest? If a
restore heart rhythm
threatening rhythm is detected?
Pts with pacemakers must avoid close or
prolonged contact with electric devices
True
or devices that have strong magnetic
fields. T/F?
What is the purpose of invasive coronary Aimed at opening the blocked coronary
artery procedures? artery
Loosening or dissolving of a clot
- enzymatic digestion of thrombus to
What is thrombolysis? open lumen using streptokinase and tPA
- performed within 60min from arrival to
ED - Door to Balloon time
When should thrombolysis not be used? Bleeding d/o or pt's who are bleeding
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Cardiac tamponade results in
_________ venous return due to atrial decreased, compression
___________.
Hydrochlorothiazide is the diuretic of
choice for pt's with cariogenic pulmonary False. Its loop diuretics
edema. T/F?
Cardiomyopathy is caused by
_________ stroke volume that results in decreased, increased
_________ cardiac workload.
- diastolic murmur
Dilated cardiomyopathy includes all the - palpitations
following s/s: - fatigue
*NOT wt loss
- normal resting heart rate is 90-110 BPM
- increased risk for osteoporosis
Education on post heart transplant care - must warm up and cool down with ex-
must include all of the following: ercises
*chest pain is NOT a common complica-
tion
A 35-year-old male was knifed in the
street fight, admitted through the ED, and
is now in the ICU. An assessment of
his condition reveals the following symp-
toms: respirations shallow and rapid,
CVP 15 cm H2O, BP 90 mm Hg sys-
Cardiac tamponade
tolic, skin cold and pale, urinary output
60-100 mL/hr for the last 2 hours. Analyz-
ing these symptoms, the nurse will base
a nursing diagnosis on the conclusion
that the client has which of the following
conditions?
A 56-year-old male patient has been ad-
mitted to the cardiac unit with exacer-
bation of heart failure symptoms. The
Admin stool softeners as ordered
nurse has given him a nursing diagno-
sis of decreased cardiac output related
to heart failure, as evidenced by a poor
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When the heart contracts to pump blood
What is systole?
out (depolarization)
When the heart relaxes after contrac-
What is diastole?
tions (depolarization)
Volume of blood ejected during ventricu-
What is stroke volume (SV)?
lar contraction
HR x SV
- amt of blood the heart pumps from each
What is cardiac output (CO)?
ventricle per minute
- measured in L per min
What is normal EF of the left ventricle? 55-65%
- amount of ventricular stretch at the end
of diastole
- initial stretching of the ventricles prior to
contraction
- the heart loading up for the next big
squeeze of the ventricles during systole
What is preload?
Amount of resistance the heart must
overcome to open the aortic valve and
push the blood volume out into the sys-
temic circulation
What is afterload (systemic vascular re-
sistance [SVR])?
Pre-load is the amount of blood in
the _______________ at the end of
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________. This is reflected as the central right ventricle
venous pressure. diastole
PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM:
the pressure bag is maintained at False. It's maintained at 300mmHg
500mmHg. T/F?
PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM:
NS is used as the flush system solution. True
T/F?
PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM:
the transducer does not convert the False. It does convert the pressure into
pressure into an electrical signal; it uses an electrical signal
osmosis. T/F?
What would NOT be a cause of sinus
Amphetamines
bradycardia?
- sinus brady
The effects of hypokalemia include the
- premature vent tachycardias
following:
- vent fib
Your pt converts to ventricular fibrillation
and is non-responsive. What is your PRI- High quality compressions
ORITY action?
Which is a CORRECT pt statement
The vest delivers a treatment shock to
about a wearable debrillator vest? If a
restore heart rhythm
threatening rhythm is detected?
Pts with pacemakers must avoid close or
prolonged contact with electric devices
True
or devices that have strong magnetic
fields. T/F?
What is the purpose of invasive coronary Aimed at opening the blocked coronary
artery procedures? artery
Loosening or dissolving of a clot
- enzymatic digestion of thrombus to
What is thrombolysis? open lumen using streptokinase and tPA
- performed within 60min from arrival to
ED - Door to Balloon time
When should thrombolysis not be used? Bleeding d/o or pt's who are bleeding
, NSG4100 - Exam 3
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Cardiac tamponade results in
_________ venous return due to atrial decreased, compression
___________.
Hydrochlorothiazide is the diuretic of
choice for pt's with cariogenic pulmonary False. Its loop diuretics
edema. T/F?
Cardiomyopathy is caused by
_________ stroke volume that results in decreased, increased
_________ cardiac workload.
- diastolic murmur
Dilated cardiomyopathy includes all the - palpitations
following s/s: - fatigue
*NOT wt loss
- normal resting heart rate is 90-110 BPM
- increased risk for osteoporosis
Education on post heart transplant care - must warm up and cool down with ex-
must include all of the following: ercises
*chest pain is NOT a common complica-
tion
A 35-year-old male was knifed in the
street fight, admitted through the ED, and
is now in the ICU. An assessment of
his condition reveals the following symp-
toms: respirations shallow and rapid,
CVP 15 cm H2O, BP 90 mm Hg sys-
Cardiac tamponade
tolic, skin cold and pale, urinary output
60-100 mL/hr for the last 2 hours. Analyz-
ing these symptoms, the nurse will base
a nursing diagnosis on the conclusion
that the client has which of the following
conditions?
A 56-year-old male patient has been ad-
mitted to the cardiac unit with exacer-
bation of heart failure symptoms. The
Admin stool softeners as ordered
nurse has given him a nursing diagno-
sis of decreased cardiac output related
to heart failure, as evidenced by a poor
