Answer Guide NSG 3850 Exam 2
NSG 3850 Exam 2
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1. Vasospasm Loss of elasticity in the wall causes constriction of the vessel.
2. Vasospasm Caus- Smoking, environmental, cold temperatures, stress
es
3. Vasospasm S/S Headache, hypoxia, chest pain (angina)
4. Angina Pectoris Stable or unstable stenotic atherosclerotic coronary vessels, can be relieved by rest
and nitroglycerin.
5. Angina Pectoris blockage in the coronary arteries
Causes
6. Angina Pectoris Chest pain, jaw and neck pain, atypical symptoms include back pain, fatigue and
S/S weakness.
7. Thrombus Aggregated platelets forming a clot, can be arterial or venous.
8. Thrombus S/S Ar- Causes ischemia, pain that resolves with rest and elevation. (6 P's)
terial
9. Thrombus S/S Ve- (DVT) edema at the location, inflammation, warmth, pain
nous
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10. Thrombus risks Birth control, flying, prolonged compound fracture, surgery, cardiovascular disor-
ders (a fib)
11. Thrombus (Pa- blockage can break loose and travel to brain or lungs (shortness of breath, stroke,
tients at risk for) or heart attack)
12. Atherosclerosis Hardening of the arteries with plaque buildup
13. Atherosclerosis Hypertension or high cholesterol
Causes
14. Atherosclerosis smokers, sedentary lifestyle, high fat diet, hyperlipidemia, decreased HDL, in-
risks creased LDL, hypertension, diabetes, obesity (elevated BMI) post menopausal.
15. Hypertension Two Types Primary (essential) and secondary
16. Hypertension Unknown, multiple factors (idiopathic)
Causes - Primary
17. Hypertension Other identifiable disease or fluid imbalances
Causes -
Secondary
18. Hypertension S/S Can be silent (meaning no signs and symptoms); African American males at highest
risk
19. Hypertensive sudden increased in either or both systolic and diastolic blood pressure WITH
emergency evidence of acute end organ damage.
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NSG 3850 Exam 2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h7lutp
1. Vasospasm Loss of elasticity in the wall causes constriction of the vessel.
2. Vasospasm Caus- Smoking, environmental, cold temperatures, stress
es
3. Vasospasm S/S Headache, hypoxia, chest pain (angina)
4. Angina Pectoris Stable or unstable stenotic atherosclerotic coronary vessels, can be relieved by rest
and nitroglycerin.
5. Angina Pectoris blockage in the coronary arteries
Causes
6. Angina Pectoris Chest pain, jaw and neck pain, atypical symptoms include back pain, fatigue and
S/S weakness.
7. Thrombus Aggregated platelets forming a clot, can be arterial or venous.
8. Thrombus S/S Ar- Causes ischemia, pain that resolves with rest and elevation. (6 P's)
terial
9. Thrombus S/S Ve- (DVT) edema at the location, inflammation, warmth, pain
nous
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, Answer Guide NSG 3850 Exam 2
NSG 3850 Exam 2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h7lutp
10. Thrombus risks Birth control, flying, prolonged compound fracture, surgery, cardiovascular disor-
ders (a fib)
11. Thrombus (Pa- blockage can break loose and travel to brain or lungs (shortness of breath, stroke,
tients at risk for) or heart attack)
12. Atherosclerosis Hardening of the arteries with plaque buildup
13. Atherosclerosis Hypertension or high cholesterol
Causes
14. Atherosclerosis smokers, sedentary lifestyle, high fat diet, hyperlipidemia, decreased HDL, in-
risks creased LDL, hypertension, diabetes, obesity (elevated BMI) post menopausal.
15. Hypertension Two Types Primary (essential) and secondary
16. Hypertension Unknown, multiple factors (idiopathic)
Causes - Primary
17. Hypertension Other identifiable disease or fluid imbalances
Causes -
Secondary
18. Hypertension S/S Can be silent (meaning no signs and symptoms); African American males at highest
risk
19. Hypertensive sudden increased in either or both systolic and diastolic blood pressure WITH
emergency evidence of acute end organ damage.
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