NU 160 Exam 3 – Questions With
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prophylactic antibiotics, weigh daily, planned rest periods, clean open
wounds well, avoid OTC meds with alcohol, report fever/petechial
rash/heart failure
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1 Left sided heart failure causes 2 Mechanisms to Improve Output (4)
3 Mitral Stenosis Patient Teaching 4 Heart Failure Treatment goals (3)
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Left sided heart failure hypertenions, coronary artery disease, valvular
causes heart disease (HCV)
, dyspnea, crackles, orthopnea, fatigue, weakness,
Left sided heart failure
arm heaviness, chest pain, pink frothy sputum,
symptoms
cyanosis, tachycardia, confusion
serum electrolytes, hemoglobin/hematocrit, BNP,
Lab Studies for Heart urinalysis, ABGs, chest x-ray, echocardiography,
Failure radionuclide tests, MUGA, hemodynamic (PAWP
and PAP)
Assessment for Heart family history, personal history, activity tolerance,
Failure breathing/sleeping/urinary patterns
Heart Failure Treatment increase gas exchange, increase percussion,
goals (3) prevent or manage edema
I&O, oxygen, vitals, High-Fowler's positioning,
Nursing Interventions for watching for medication toxicity s/s, bed rest,
Heart Failure energy conservation (assist with ADLs), elevate legs
for edema
low sodium low fluid diet, many herbs interact with
Patient Teaching for
cardiac medications, follow medication regimen,
Heart Failure
stop smoking, exercise
left ventricular failure, right ventricular MI,
Right Sided Heart Failure
pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary issues (COPD,
Causes
pulmonary fibrosis)
JVD, ascites, weight gain, increased abdominal girth,
Right sided heart failure
hepatomegaly, hepatojugular reflux, fatigue, edema,
symptoms
venous stasis, polyuria
high output heart failure septicemia, high fever, anemia, hyperthyroidism
causes
high output heart failure breathlessness, activity intolerance, fatigue, fluid
symptoms retention
1- high risk no symptoms
NYHA heart failure 2- cardiac abnormalities but no symptoms
classification 3- current or prior symptoms
4- end stage heart failure
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Practice questions for this set
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prophylactic antibiotics, weigh daily, planned rest periods, clean open
wounds well, avoid OTC meds with alcohol, report fever/petechial
rash/heart failure
Choose an answer
1 Left sided heart failure causes 2 Mechanisms to Improve Output (4)
3 Mitral Stenosis Patient Teaching 4 Heart Failure Treatment goals (3)
Don't know?
Terms in this set (63)
Left sided heart failure hypertenions, coronary artery disease, valvular
causes heart disease (HCV)
, dyspnea, crackles, orthopnea, fatigue, weakness,
Left sided heart failure
arm heaviness, chest pain, pink frothy sputum,
symptoms
cyanosis, tachycardia, confusion
serum electrolytes, hemoglobin/hematocrit, BNP,
Lab Studies for Heart urinalysis, ABGs, chest x-ray, echocardiography,
Failure radionuclide tests, MUGA, hemodynamic (PAWP
and PAP)
Assessment for Heart family history, personal history, activity tolerance,
Failure breathing/sleeping/urinary patterns
Heart Failure Treatment increase gas exchange, increase percussion,
goals (3) prevent or manage edema
I&O, oxygen, vitals, High-Fowler's positioning,
Nursing Interventions for watching for medication toxicity s/s, bed rest,
Heart Failure energy conservation (assist with ADLs), elevate legs
for edema
low sodium low fluid diet, many herbs interact with
Patient Teaching for
cardiac medications, follow medication regimen,
Heart Failure
stop smoking, exercise
left ventricular failure, right ventricular MI,
Right Sided Heart Failure
pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary issues (COPD,
Causes
pulmonary fibrosis)
JVD, ascites, weight gain, increased abdominal girth,
Right sided heart failure
hepatomegaly, hepatojugular reflux, fatigue, edema,
symptoms
venous stasis, polyuria
high output heart failure septicemia, high fever, anemia, hyperthyroidism
causes
high output heart failure breathlessness, activity intolerance, fatigue, fluid
symptoms retention
1- high risk no symptoms
NYHA heart failure 2- cardiac abnormalities but no symptoms
classification 3- current or prior symptoms
4- end stage heart failure
