NURS 3100 Exam 2 Part 2 2025
Questions and Answers
capillary refill - ANSWER-the amount of time it takes for capillaries that have
been compressed to refill with blood; an index of peripheral perfusion and cardiac
output
color return in less than 1-2 seconds - ANSWER-What would a normal capillary
refill be?
depress and blanch the nails, release and note time for color return - ANSWER-
How to test for capillary refill
IWIPE, inspect JV pulse, auscultate then palpate carotids, inspect pulsations on
anterior chest, palpate apical impulse, palpate for abnormal pulsations, auscultate
to identify S1 and S1, and auscultate for extra heart sounds/murmurs - ANSWER-
list the sequence of cardiovascular exam
Bruit - ANSWER-blowing, swishing sound indicating blood flow turbulence
(normal= no bruit present)
thrill - ANSWER-a vibratory movement or resonance heard through a stethoscope
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, auscultate carotid artery (lightly apply bell of stethoscope over carotid artery) and
have patient exhale and hold breath when you listen - ANSWER-How do you
assess for bruits?
palpate one carotid artery at a time (GENTLY), feel amplitude of pulse, and make
sure it is the same bilaterally - ANSWER-How do you assess for thrills?
myocardial infarction - ANSWER-reduced blood flow to coronary artery due to
occlusion; damage occurs due to ischemia or hypoxia
coronary artery occlusion - ANSWER-primary cause of myocardial infarction
MOAN (morphine, oxygen, aspirin, nitroglycerine) - ANSWER-What is the
immediate treatment of MI?
coronary atherosclerosis, vasospasm (platelet aggregation, cocaine abuse), and
emboli - ANSWER-What factors are responsible for a myocardial infarction?
heart failure - ANSWER-heart is unable to pump adequately and blood backs up;
fluid pools in the lungs/extremities (left ventricle enlarges)
dyspnea, orthopnea, crackles/wheezes, cough (frothy sputum), anxiety, ascites,
pitting edema, falling O2 saturation, and JVD - ANSWER-Symptoms of heart
failure
ulnar pulse - ANSWER-pulse at pinky side of wrist
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Questions and Answers
capillary refill - ANSWER-the amount of time it takes for capillaries that have
been compressed to refill with blood; an index of peripheral perfusion and cardiac
output
color return in less than 1-2 seconds - ANSWER-What would a normal capillary
refill be?
depress and blanch the nails, release and note time for color return - ANSWER-
How to test for capillary refill
IWIPE, inspect JV pulse, auscultate then palpate carotids, inspect pulsations on
anterior chest, palpate apical impulse, palpate for abnormal pulsations, auscultate
to identify S1 and S1, and auscultate for extra heart sounds/murmurs - ANSWER-
list the sequence of cardiovascular exam
Bruit - ANSWER-blowing, swishing sound indicating blood flow turbulence
(normal= no bruit present)
thrill - ANSWER-a vibratory movement or resonance heard through a stethoscope
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, auscultate carotid artery (lightly apply bell of stethoscope over carotid artery) and
have patient exhale and hold breath when you listen - ANSWER-How do you
assess for bruits?
palpate one carotid artery at a time (GENTLY), feel amplitude of pulse, and make
sure it is the same bilaterally - ANSWER-How do you assess for thrills?
myocardial infarction - ANSWER-reduced blood flow to coronary artery due to
occlusion; damage occurs due to ischemia or hypoxia
coronary artery occlusion - ANSWER-primary cause of myocardial infarction
MOAN (morphine, oxygen, aspirin, nitroglycerine) - ANSWER-What is the
immediate treatment of MI?
coronary atherosclerosis, vasospasm (platelet aggregation, cocaine abuse), and
emboli - ANSWER-What factors are responsible for a myocardial infarction?
heart failure - ANSWER-heart is unable to pump adequately and blood backs up;
fluid pools in the lungs/extremities (left ventricle enlarges)
dyspnea, orthopnea, crackles/wheezes, cough (frothy sputum), anxiety, ascites,
pitting edema, falling O2 saturation, and JVD - ANSWER-Symptoms of heart
failure
ulnar pulse - ANSWER-pulse at pinky side of wrist
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