PNVN 1631 Quiz 1 questions with complete solutions
Age related changes of peripheral circulation? - ANSWER Decreased cardiac output, The
chambers are less elastic, the heart takes longer to fill heart valves become more thicker and
more rigid.
Why is blood pressure important? - ANSWER it can reflect the adequacy of blood flow
throughout the body
Know cholesterol levels (LDL HDL TRI)? - ANSWER Total cholesterol = < 200
HDL= 60+ (the higher the better). Low HDL is a risk factor for CV disease
LDL less than 100
TRI < 150
Know changes of care regarding terminally I'll pts over 20 to 30 years? - ANSWER With Hospice
nowadays we are wanting for family to be more involved. Having the patient able to pass away
at home, and Hospice means that you are actively dying, wanting the patient pain to be
tolerable.
How perceived loss is different than actual loss? - ANSWER Not all losses are obvious or
immediate. Actual loss is obvious like losing a limb. Perceived loss is not-so- obvious losses like
getting a divorce.
How to assess people who are grieving? - ANSWER The five aspects of human functioning:
Physical, emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and spiritual. Assess each area, using the nursing
process, understand the patient's needs and provide appropriate intervention.
Age related changes of peripheral circulation? - ANSWER Decreased cardiac output, The
chambers are less elastic, the heart takes longer to fill heart valves become more thicker and
more rigid.
Why is blood pressure important? - ANSWER it can reflect the adequacy of blood flow
throughout the body
Know cholesterol levels (LDL HDL TRI)? - ANSWER Total cholesterol = < 200
HDL= 60+ (the higher the better). Low HDL is a risk factor for CV disease
LDL less than 100
TRI < 150
Know changes of care regarding terminally I'll pts over 20 to 30 years? - ANSWER With Hospice
nowadays we are wanting for family to be more involved. Having the patient able to pass away
at home, and Hospice means that you are actively dying, wanting the patient pain to be
tolerable.
How perceived loss is different than actual loss? - ANSWER Not all losses are obvious or
immediate. Actual loss is obvious like losing a limb. Perceived loss is not-so- obvious losses like
getting a divorce.
How to assess people who are grieving? - ANSWER The five aspects of human functioning:
Physical, emotional, intellectual, sociocultural, and spiritual. Assess each area, using the nursing
process, understand the patient's needs and provide appropriate intervention.
