NSG 312 Exam 3 with !| !| !| !| !|
accurate detailed answers !| !|
Why is the vascular system important? - Correct answer ✔To ensure adequate
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circulation of blood to all body tissues and capillary exchange between blood
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plasma, interstitial fluid, and tissue cells
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Atherosclerosis impacts what types of vessels? - Correct answer ✔Medium !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
and large !|
What causes atherosclerosis? - Correct answer ✔High cholesterol levels leads
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to fat deposits. This plaque thickens the inner layer of the vessel (hardening
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it), and decreases blood flow and oxygen
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Vessel is damaged, causing inflammatory response
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What are the main risk factors for atherosclerosis? - Correct answer ✔-
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Elevated cholesterol !|
-Elevated triglycerides !|
-Elevated LDL !|
-Low HDL !|
-Hypertension
-Diabetes
,-Smoking
-Family history !|
-Obesity
-Sedentary lifestyle !|
What are the coronary signs/symptoms of atherosclerosis? - Correct answer
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✔Chest pain, SOB, fatigue, arrhythmias
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What are the peripheral signs/symptoms of atherosclerosis? - Correct answer
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✔Pain and issues walking, gangrene (of toes and feet)
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What are the treatments for atherosclerosis? - Correct answer ✔-Modify
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lifestyle (change diet, quit smoking, exercise more, less stress, drink less
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alcohol)
-Management of diabetes !| !|
-Management of hyperlipidemia !| !|
-Anticoagulation (decrease clot risk) !| !| !|
What is Lipitor? - Correct answer ✔A statin
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What is rhabdomyolysis? - Correct answer ✔A breakdown of muscle tissue
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that releases lactic acid
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Adverse effect of taking a statin
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,What should you include in your nursing assessment for a patient with
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atherosclerosis? - Correct answer ✔-Assess pain level
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-Assess for ineffective tissue perfusion
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-BP, Pulses, bruits, cardiovascular assessment
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-Obtain labs !|
-Teach blood pressure management and lifestyle management
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What are the risk factors for hypertension? - Correct answer ✔-Age
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-Gender
-Race
-Socioeconomic factors !|
What are the signs and symptoms of hypertension? - Correct answer ✔-
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Headaches
-Chest Pain !|
-SOB
-Vision changes !|
-Renal dysfunction
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-Dizziness
-Fatigue
-Nosebleeds
, How do you diagnose hypertension? - Correct answer ✔Elevated BP
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documented in > 2 separate occasions !| !| !| !| !|
What two diagnostic tests can you use for hypertension? - Correct answer ✔-
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EKG
-Exercise stress test !| !|
These are not specific to hypertension, but can tell you if there is extra strain
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on the heart
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What labs can you use to diagnose hypertension? - Correct answer ✔-
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Elevated BUN and creatinine (kidneys not functioning as well)
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-Increased serum sodium and potassium !| !| !| !|
-Increased fasting blood glucose !| !| !|
-Increased LDL and decreased HDL !| !| !| !|
-Decreased hematocrit !|
What are the classifications of blood pressure for adult? - Correct answer
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✔Normal: <120 systolic, <80 diastolic !| !| !| !|
Elevated: 120-129 systolic, <80 diastolic
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Stage 1: 130-139 systolic, 80-89 diastolic
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Stage 2: 140-179 systolic, 90-119 diastolic
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Hypertensive crisis: >180 systolic, > 120 diastolic !| !| !| !| !| !|
accurate detailed answers !| !|
Why is the vascular system important? - Correct answer ✔To ensure adequate
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
circulation of blood to all body tissues and capillary exchange between blood
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plasma, interstitial fluid, and tissue cells
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Atherosclerosis impacts what types of vessels? - Correct answer ✔Medium !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
and large !|
What causes atherosclerosis? - Correct answer ✔High cholesterol levels leads
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to fat deposits. This plaque thickens the inner layer of the vessel (hardening
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
it), and decreases blood flow and oxygen
!| !| !| !| !| !|
Vessel is damaged, causing inflammatory response
!| !| !| !| !|
What are the main risk factors for atherosclerosis? - Correct answer ✔-
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Elevated cholesterol !|
-Elevated triglycerides !|
-Elevated LDL !|
-Low HDL !|
-Hypertension
-Diabetes
,-Smoking
-Family history !|
-Obesity
-Sedentary lifestyle !|
What are the coronary signs/symptoms of atherosclerosis? - Correct answer
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✔Chest pain, SOB, fatigue, arrhythmias
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What are the peripheral signs/symptoms of atherosclerosis? - Correct answer
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✔Pain and issues walking, gangrene (of toes and feet)
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What are the treatments for atherosclerosis? - Correct answer ✔-Modify
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lifestyle (change diet, quit smoking, exercise more, less stress, drink less
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alcohol)
-Management of diabetes !| !|
-Management of hyperlipidemia !| !|
-Anticoagulation (decrease clot risk) !| !| !|
What is Lipitor? - Correct answer ✔A statin
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What is rhabdomyolysis? - Correct answer ✔A breakdown of muscle tissue
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that releases lactic acid
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Adverse effect of taking a statin
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,What should you include in your nursing assessment for a patient with
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
atherosclerosis? - Correct answer ✔-Assess pain level
!| !| !| !| !| !|
-Assess for ineffective tissue perfusion
!| !| !| !|
-BP, Pulses, bruits, cardiovascular assessment
!| !| !| !|
-Obtain labs !|
-Teach blood pressure management and lifestyle management
!| !| !| !| !| !|
What are the risk factors for hypertension? - Correct answer ✔-Age
!| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|
-Gender
-Race
-Socioeconomic factors !|
What are the signs and symptoms of hypertension? - Correct answer ✔-
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Headaches
-Chest Pain !|
-SOB
-Vision changes !|
-Renal dysfunction
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-Dizziness
-Fatigue
-Nosebleeds
, How do you diagnose hypertension? - Correct answer ✔Elevated BP
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documented in > 2 separate occasions !| !| !| !| !|
What two diagnostic tests can you use for hypertension? - Correct answer ✔-
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EKG
-Exercise stress test !| !|
These are not specific to hypertension, but can tell you if there is extra strain
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on the heart
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What labs can you use to diagnose hypertension? - Correct answer ✔-
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Elevated BUN and creatinine (kidneys not functioning as well)
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-Increased serum sodium and potassium !| !| !| !|
-Increased fasting blood glucose !| !| !|
-Increased LDL and decreased HDL !| !| !| !|
-Decreased hematocrit !|
What are the classifications of blood pressure for adult? - Correct answer
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✔Normal: <120 systolic, <80 diastolic !| !| !| !|
Elevated: 120-129 systolic, <80 diastolic
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Stage 1: 130-139 systolic, 80-89 diastolic
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Stage 2: 140-179 systolic, 90-119 diastolic
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Hypertensive crisis: >180 systolic, > 120 diastolic !| !| !| !| !| !|
