NR 443 CHAPTER 36: CARDIAC DISORDERS | VERIFIED SOLUTION

NR 443 CHAPTER 36: CARDIAC DISORDERS Chapter 36: Cardiac Disorders Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse performs an apical-radial pulse evaluation, with the result of 100/88. What is the pulse deficit? a. 12 b. 24 c. 76 d. 88 . What is increased in hypertension that in turn causes an increase in the work of the heart? a. Preload b. Stroke volume c. Contractility d. Afterload Which heart sound should the nurse record as normal? a. Ventricular gallop in a 20-year-old patient b. Atrial gallop in a 25-year-old patient c. Friction rub in a 45-year-old patient d. Medium diastolic murmur in a 50-year-old patient A 49-year-old patient has multiple risk factors for coronary artery disease. Which risk factor is considered modifiable? a. Family history b. Age c. Smoking d. Male gender