Nursing 115 Exam 2 Study guide questions with answers

Nursing 115 Exam 2 Study guideCAD Modifiable vs. Non-modifiable - correct answer -Assess nonmodifiable (uncontrollable) risk factors including the patient's age, gender, ethnic origin, and family history of cardiovascular disease. - Modifiable risk factors are personal lifestyle habits, including cigarette use, physical inactivity, obesity, and psychological variables. Ask the patient about each of these common risk factors. Gender risk factor for CAD - correct answer - The incidence of CAD also varies with the patient's gender. Men have a higher risk for CAD than women of all ages except in the oldest age-group of 80 years and older Diabetes risk factor for CAD - correct answer - Heart disease is the leading cause of diabetes-related death for both men and women. Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates 2 to 4 times higher than those without diabetes. - The risk for stroke is also 2 to 4 times higher among people with diabetes. - The number of premature deaths (younger than 65 years) from heart disease is greatest among American Indians and Alaska Natives and lowest among Asians Cigarette smoking risk factor for CAD - correct answer - Three compounds in cigarette smoke have been implicated in the development of CAD: tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide. - Record the smoking history in pack-years, which is the number of packs per day multiplied by the number of years the patient has smoked. Sendentary Lifestyle risk factor for CAD - correct answer - Another risk factor - Regular physical activity promotes cardiovascular fitness and produces beneficial changes in blood pressure and levels of blood lipids and clotting factors. Obesity risk factor for CAD - correct answer - defined as a BMI greater than 30 - particularly a problem for African-American women, Mexican Americans, and native Hawaiians - also associated with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes; all are known contributors to CVD.