NSG 316 EXAM 3 HEALTH ASSESSMENT REVIEW EXAM(LATEST UPDATE |VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|ALL GRADED A+|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Myocardium - ANSWER-heart muscle that surrounds ventricles and atrium
Atria are thinner as they need to pump less strong
pericardium - ANSWER-external layer that protects heart from injury/infection
endocardium - ANSWER-3 layered membrane that lines heart chambers
blockage of coronary arteries can lead to - ANSWER-heart attack or stroke
heart failure - ANSWER-increased pressure of cardiac overload
-pulm congestion
-inc amount of blood in pulm capillaries
Left sided heart failure - ANSWER-dyspnea/SOB, pulmonary edema
right sided heart failure - ANSWER-blood back up in the periphery and will present with edema
cardiomegaly - ANSWER-abnormal enlargement of the heart due to over working to compensate for decreased function
frequency - ANSWER-high pitched or low pitched
what should you use the diaphragm of a stethoscope for - ANSWER-high pitched, normal sounds
what should you use the bell of a stethoscope for - ANSWER-low pitched, abnormal heart sounds, murmurs
intensity/loudness - ANSWER-loud or soft
duration - ANSWER-short heart sounds, or silent periods
timing - ANSWER-systole or diastole
carotid artery/pulse - ANSWER-found in the neck. feel one at a time. S1 is felt
what is the most diminished pulse in the aging adult - ANSWER-pedal pulse
normal heart sounds - ANSWER-S1 and S2
S1 heart sound - ANSWER--occurs with closure of mitral and tricuspid valves (AV valve)
-"lub" sound
-loudest at apex (5th intercostal space at midclavicular line)
S2 heart sound - ANSWER--occurs with closure of aortic and pulmonic valves (semilunar valves)
-"dub" sound
-loudest at base of heart (2nd intercostal space)
abnormal heart sounds - ANSWER-S3 and S4 sounds, murmurs, and bruits
S3 heart sounds - ANSWER--not usually heard
-gallop sound
-indication of HF
-occurs with ventricular resistance of filling
S4 heart sounds - ANSWER--create vibrations
-can be heard right before S1 sound
-occurs at end of diastole when ventricles resist filling
murmurs - ANSWER--from turbulent blood flow
-heard directly over heart
-gentle blowing/swooshing sound
murmur loudness scale - ANSWER-1-3: no thrill
4: feel thrill
5-6: feel and hear thrill
5: hear thrill through stethoscope
6: can hear thrill without stethoscope
timing of murmur - ANSWER-early, middle, late, systole/diastole (S1/S2)
murmur pitch - ANSWER-high, medium, low
murmur pattern - ANSWER-grows louder or softer
murmur quality - ANSWER-musical, flowing, harsh
murmur location - ANSWER-valve/space it is heard at
murmur radiation - ANSWER-down with blood flow
murmur posture - ANSWER-disappear/enhance with different pos.
systolic murmur - ANSWER--heard in between S1 and S2
-Mitral/Tricuspid stenosis/regurgitation, mitral valve prolapse
diastolic murmur - ANSWER--heard between S2 and S1
-Atrial/pulmonic stenosis/regurgitation
bruits - ANSWER-swishing sound heard over arteries
carotid artery - ANSWER-Timing closely coincides with ventricular systole. Document wave form. Should be sitting with assessment
jugular veins - ANSWER-look for pulsations, distinguish between internal jugular and carotid artery as they can be easily confused
heave/lift - ANSWER--sustained forceful thrusting of ventricle during systole
-obvious/visible movement of chest
-felt best with heal of hand at sternal border
thrill - ANSWER-palpable vibratory sensation felt on aspects of 4 fingers. audible with stethoscope. exaggerated heart murmurs
thrill cause - ANSWER-tin blood flow in the heart from valve disease/congenital heart failure
auscultation of heart (locations) - ANSWER-Z formation
-Aortic: 2nd intercostal space on right sternal border
-Pulmonic: 2nd intercostal space on left sternal border
-Erb's pt: tricuspid area (3rd intercostal space on left)
-Tricuspid: 4th intercostal space on left side
-Mitral: 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
apical pulse - ANSWER-near the apex of the heart; 5th intercostal, midclavicular line
doppler ultrasonic probe - ANSWER-Use this device to detect a weak peripheral pulse (dorsalis pedis)
locate pulse site by the swishing, whooshing sound
how to detect skin changes in darker skinned people - ANSWER-expect feet to be darker; look at soles of feet
allen test - ANSWER-evaluates patency of the radial and ulnar arteries
Occlude radial /ulnar arteries and have person make fist, release, palpate to feel blood flow
cardiac factors (assessment) - ANSWER--Nutrition: usual weight, changes, basic food groups, additives, calorie intake, cholesterol
-Smoking
-Meds: OTCs, antihypertensives, beta blockers, Ca channel blocker, digoxin, diuretics, aspirin/anticoagulant
-Alcohol
-Exercise
-Env.
-Fam hx
how to document murmur - ANSWER-how it sounds, when it was heard, was it heard continuously, quality of sound, low/high pitch, intensity (how loud, use grade I-VI), where it sounds. Occurs when velocity of blood increases (exercise and thyrotoxicosis), viscosity of blood decreases (anemia)
structural defects in valves - ANSWER-narrowed valve/ incomplete valve
peripheral vascular system in aging adult - ANSWER--vessels become more rigid (arteriosclerosis)
-DP and PT pulses may become more difficult to find
-Arterial insufficiency
-Loss of lymphatic tissue, fewer lymph nodes, decreased size of nodes
peripheral vascular system assessment - ANSWER--examine arms, edema, DVT, injury, cap refill
-compare both extremities
-legs
deep vein thrombosis - ANSWER-blood clot forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb
acute (14 days) with unilateral pain
chronic venous stasis - ANSWER-brown discoloration. deposits of RBC degradation
chronic arterial deficit causes - ANSWER-ulcers on the toes
peripheral vascular system inspection - ANSWER--ask pt to stand to assess venous flow
-note varicose veins, swelling, fatigue and color changes
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NSG 316 EXAM 3 HEALTH ASSESSMENT
REVIEW EXAM(LATEST UPDATE 2024-
2025|VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS|ALL GRADED
A+|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Myocardium - ANSWER-✅heart muscle that surrounds ventricles and atrium
Atria are thinner as they need to pump less strong
pericardium - ANSWER-✅external layer that protects heart from injury/infection
endocardium - ANSWER-✅3 layered membrane that lines heart chambers
blockage of coronary arteries can lead to - ANSWER-✅heart attack or stroke
heart failure - ANSWER-✅increased pressure of cardiac overload
-pulm congestion
-inc amount of blood in pulm capillaries
Left sided heart failure - ANSWER-✅dyspnea/SOB, pulmonary edema
right sided heart failure - ANSWER-✅blood back up in the periphery and will
present with edema
cardiomegaly - ANSWER-✅abnormal enlargement of the heart due to over working
to compensate for decreased function
frequency - ANSWER-✅high pitched or low pitched
what should you use the diaphragm of a stethoscope for - ANSWER-✅high pitched,
normal sounds
what should you use the bell of a stethoscope for - ANSWER-✅low pitched,
abnormal heart sounds, murmurs
intensity/loudness - ANSWER-✅loud or soft
duration - ANSWER-✅short heart sounds, or silent periods
,timing - ANSWER-✅systole or diastole
carotid artery/pulse - ANSWER-✅found in the neck. feel one at a time. S1 is felt
what is the most diminished pulse in the aging adult - ANSWER-✅pedal pulse
normal heart sounds - ANSWER-✅S1 and S2
S1 heart sound - ANSWER-✅-occurs with closure of mitral and tricuspid valves (AV
valve)
-"lub" sound
-loudest at apex (5th intercostal space at midclavicular line)
S2 heart sound - ANSWER-✅-occurs with closure of aortic and pulmonic valves
(semilunar valves)
-"dub" sound
-loudest at base of heart (2nd intercostal space)
abnormal heart sounds - ANSWER-✅S3 and S4 sounds, murmurs, and bruits
S3 heart sounds - ANSWER-✅-not usually heard
-gallop sound
-indication of HF
-occurs with ventricular resistance of filling
S4 heart sounds - ANSWER-✅-create vibrations
-can be heard right before S1 sound
-occurs at end of diastole when ventricles resist filling
murmurs - ANSWER-✅-from turbulent blood flow
-heard directly over heart
-gentle blowing/swooshing sound
murmur loudness scale - ANSWER-✅1-3: no thrill
4: feel thrill
5-6: feel and hear thrill
5: hear thrill through stethoscope
6: can hear thrill without stethoscope
timing of murmur - ANSWER-✅early, middle, late, systole/diastole (S1/S2)
murmur pitch - ANSWER-✅high, medium, low
murmur pattern - ANSWER-✅grows louder or softer
murmur quality - ANSWER-✅musical, flowing, harsh
, murmur location - ANSWER-✅valve/space it is heard at
murmur radiation - ANSWER-✅down with blood flow
murmur posture - ANSWER-✅disappear/enhance with different pos.
systolic murmur - ANSWER-✅-heard in between S1 and S2
-Mitral/Tricuspid stenosis/regurgitation, mitral valve prolapse
diastolic murmur - ANSWER-✅-heard between S2 and S1
-Atrial/pulmonic stenosis/regurgitation
bruits - ANSWER-✅swishing sound heard over arteries
carotid artery - ANSWER-✅Timing closely coincides with ventricular systole.
Document wave form. Should be sitting with assessment
jugular veins - ANSWER-✅look for pulsations, distinguish between internal jugular
and carotid artery as they can be easily confused
heave/lift - ANSWER-✅-sustained forceful thrusting of ventricle during systole
-obvious/visible movement of chest
-felt best with heal of hand at sternal border
thrill - ANSWER-✅palpable vibratory sensation felt on aspects of 4 fingers. audible
with stethoscope. exaggerated heart murmurs
thrill cause - ANSWER-✅tin blood flow in the heart from valve disease/congenital
heart failure
auscultation of heart (locations) - ANSWER-✅Z formation
-Aortic: 2nd intercostal space on right sternal border
-Pulmonic: 2nd intercostal space on left sternal border
-Erb's pt: tricuspid area (3rd intercostal space on left)
-Tricuspid: 4th intercostal space on left side
-Mitral: 5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
apical pulse - ANSWER-✅near the apex of the heart; 5th intercostal, midclavicular
line
doppler ultrasonic probe - ANSWER-✅Use this device to detect a weak peripheral
pulse (dorsalis pedis)
locate pulse site by the swishing, whooshing sound
how to detect skin changes in darker skinned people - ANSWER-✅expect feet to be
darker; look at soles of feet