NUR 209 Exam 2 (Cardiovascular) Exam
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Prep U maintenance of adequate comfort
A nurse is assigned to care for a Rationale: The realistic outcome for a client with
client with a terminal cardiovascular terminal cardiovascular disease is maintenance of
illness. When developing the client's adequate comfort and acceptance of impending
plan of care, which outcome would death.Realistic outcomes for the client with chronic
the nurse identify as most realistic for cardiovascular disease focus on helping the client
this client? to live within limitations imposed by the disease
and to improve acceptance of changes in lifestyle
adaptation to living with limitations and self-concept. Outcomes pertinent to the client
who is admitted with an acute problem focus on
maintenance of adequate comfort recovery from the cardiovascular problem without
residual complications.
acceptance of changes in lifestyle
recovery from the cardiovascular
problem
,Prep U Sitting
Upon entering a client's room, the
client tells the nurse, "I'm having Explanation:The nurse should make the client
some really strong pain in my chest." comfortable in a sitting position. A supine position
The nurse intervenes immediately, inhibits full chest expansion and limits gas
placing the client in which position? exchange in the lung, so this position should be
avoided. Since the heart works harder in the supine
Sitting position than in the upright position, the supine
position is not recommended. The hypotensive
Standing upright client is positioned with legs elevated 20 to 30
degrees.
Flat with legs raised 20 to 30
degrees
Supine
Prep U Electrocardiography
Which of the following is a Explanation:Noninvasive heart monitoring involves
noninvasive procedure assisting the electrocardiography and cardiac monitoring.
nurse in cardiovascular care? Invasive techniques, such as pulmonary artery
monitoring, Swan-Ganz catheterization, cardiac
Electrocardiography output determination, and cardiac support via an
intraaortic balloon pump (IABP), typically are used
Pulmonary artery monitoring by trained critical care personnel to provide
additional monitoring and support.
Swan-Ganz catheterization
Cardiac output determination
,Prep U "I should stop exercising if my pulse is below my
A nurse is teaching a client with heart target zone."
disease about exercising and signs of
overexertion. The nurse determines Explanation:For the client, the goal of the exercise
that additional education is needed if program is to achieve the target heart rate. The
the client states: client should stop exercising if his pulse rate
exceeds his target zone.
"I should wait at least an hour after
eating before exercising."
"I need to call the doctor if it feels
like my heart is racing."
"I need to start my routine with my
warm-up exercises."
"I should stop exercising if my pulse
is below my target zone."
Prep U Chest pain
A nursing instructor is developing a
class presentation about reasons Explanation:Although a person with cardiovascular
people with cardiovascular problems dysfunction may have hypertension, lower
seek medical care. Which of the extremity swelling, or cough, pain or discomfort in
following would the instructor the chest is the most common reason people with
include as the most common cardiovascular dysfunction seek medical care.
reason?
Lower extremity swelling
Persistent cough
Chest pain
Hypertension
, Prep U Heparin
A nurse is preparing to administer a
prescribed medication as Explanation:Heparin is an anticoagulant that may
prophylactic therapy for deep vein be ordered as prophylaxis for deep vein
thrombosis. What would the nurse thrombosis. Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside used to
most likely give? increase cardiac contractility and decrease heart
rate. Nitroglycerine is a drug used to relieve angina
Amiodarone pain. Amiodarone is a drug used to regulate heart
rhythm.
Digoxin
Heparin
Nitroglycerin
Prep U Ventricles eject blood.
When describing the normal cardiac
cycle, which of the following would a
nursing instructor describe as
occurring during systole?
Ventricles eject blood.
Chambers fill with blood.
Heart muscle relaxes.
Impulse is generated.
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Terms in this set (102)
Prep U maintenance of adequate comfort
A nurse is assigned to care for a Rationale: The realistic outcome for a client with
client with a terminal cardiovascular terminal cardiovascular disease is maintenance of
illness. When developing the client's adequate comfort and acceptance of impending
plan of care, which outcome would death.Realistic outcomes for the client with chronic
the nurse identify as most realistic for cardiovascular disease focus on helping the client
this client? to live within limitations imposed by the disease
and to improve acceptance of changes in lifestyle
adaptation to living with limitations and self-concept. Outcomes pertinent to the client
who is admitted with an acute problem focus on
maintenance of adequate comfort recovery from the cardiovascular problem without
residual complications.
acceptance of changes in lifestyle
recovery from the cardiovascular
problem
,Prep U Sitting
Upon entering a client's room, the
client tells the nurse, "I'm having Explanation:The nurse should make the client
some really strong pain in my chest." comfortable in a sitting position. A supine position
The nurse intervenes immediately, inhibits full chest expansion and limits gas
placing the client in which position? exchange in the lung, so this position should be
avoided. Since the heart works harder in the supine
Sitting position than in the upright position, the supine
position is not recommended. The hypotensive
Standing upright client is positioned with legs elevated 20 to 30
degrees.
Flat with legs raised 20 to 30
degrees
Supine
Prep U Electrocardiography
Which of the following is a Explanation:Noninvasive heart monitoring involves
noninvasive procedure assisting the electrocardiography and cardiac monitoring.
nurse in cardiovascular care? Invasive techniques, such as pulmonary artery
monitoring, Swan-Ganz catheterization, cardiac
Electrocardiography output determination, and cardiac support via an
intraaortic balloon pump (IABP), typically are used
Pulmonary artery monitoring by trained critical care personnel to provide
additional monitoring and support.
Swan-Ganz catheterization
Cardiac output determination
,Prep U "I should stop exercising if my pulse is below my
A nurse is teaching a client with heart target zone."
disease about exercising and signs of
overexertion. The nurse determines Explanation:For the client, the goal of the exercise
that additional education is needed if program is to achieve the target heart rate. The
the client states: client should stop exercising if his pulse rate
exceeds his target zone.
"I should wait at least an hour after
eating before exercising."
"I need to call the doctor if it feels
like my heart is racing."
"I need to start my routine with my
warm-up exercises."
"I should stop exercising if my pulse
is below my target zone."
Prep U Chest pain
A nursing instructor is developing a
class presentation about reasons Explanation:Although a person with cardiovascular
people with cardiovascular problems dysfunction may have hypertension, lower
seek medical care. Which of the extremity swelling, or cough, pain or discomfort in
following would the instructor the chest is the most common reason people with
include as the most common cardiovascular dysfunction seek medical care.
reason?
Lower extremity swelling
Persistent cough
Chest pain
Hypertension
, Prep U Heparin
A nurse is preparing to administer a
prescribed medication as Explanation:Heparin is an anticoagulant that may
prophylactic therapy for deep vein be ordered as prophylaxis for deep vein
thrombosis. What would the nurse thrombosis. Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside used to
most likely give? increase cardiac contractility and decrease heart
rate. Nitroglycerine is a drug used to relieve angina
Amiodarone pain. Amiodarone is a drug used to regulate heart
rhythm.
Digoxin
Heparin
Nitroglycerin
Prep U Ventricles eject blood.
When describing the normal cardiac
cycle, which of the following would a
nursing instructor describe as
occurring during systole?
Ventricles eject blood.
Chambers fill with blood.
Heart muscle relaxes.
Impulse is generated.
