NUR 209 EXAM 2 (CARDIOVASCULAR) UPDATED 2025/2026 STUDY TEST GUIDE FULLY
SOLVED
Implementation methods for venous insufficiency
prevent venous stasis by:
avoiding constrictions (crossing legs/ tight clothes)
assist in leg exercises (flexion and extension)
anti-embolism stockings (stays on for 8-9 hrs)
pneumatic compression devices
impulse foot pumps (not that effective)
anticoagulation prophylaxis (an SQ injection)
with venous insufficiency you want to try to elevate the legs to bring blood to the heart
fluid restriction (if PT is on IV fluids, minus that #)
do daily weighs (if PT gains 1kg per day, its a sign of fluid overload)
Implementation methods for arterial insufficiency
,with arterial insufficiency you want to dangle the legs to get blood from the heart to the legs
Is the following statement true or false?
When the patient is in an upright position, the increased volume of blood entering the atria
increases stroke volume and workload of the heart
False
it's when you're laying flat that this happens. You increase the amount of blood in the trunk
area when you lay flat so the heart works harder
The ventricles eject blood during the period of heart contraction called diastole.
FALSE
TRUE
False- its called systole
To lift an object, patients should be warned against using the maneuver ___________ , which
occurs when bearing down.
Valsalva
Peripheral edema can _______ blood flow to the tissues.
Impede (delay or stop)
,The flow of blood through the body tissues is called tissue ______
perfusion
Modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular dysfunction include cigarette smoking, diet,
inactivity, and stress.
FALSE
TRUE
true
Blood pressure should be measured annually beginning in the newborn period.
FALSE
TRUE
false
annually is too long of a wait
Chronically impaired perfusion of extremities can cause _________ perception of the
sensation of heat.
decreased
, Drinkers of caffeinated coffee and cola usually have lower heart rates and blood pressures
than do those who drink decaffeinated beverages.
TRUE
FALSE
false
they usually have higher heart rates and blood pressures
In teaching a patient about nitroglycerin use, it should be noted that this medication breaks
down over time and with exposure to _______
light
There is evidence that women develop hypertension and cardiovascular disease later in life
than men.
FALSE
TRUE
True
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SOLVED
Implementation methods for venous insufficiency
prevent venous stasis by:
avoiding constrictions (crossing legs/ tight clothes)
assist in leg exercises (flexion and extension)
anti-embolism stockings (stays on for 8-9 hrs)
pneumatic compression devices
impulse foot pumps (not that effective)
anticoagulation prophylaxis (an SQ injection)
with venous insufficiency you want to try to elevate the legs to bring blood to the heart
fluid restriction (if PT is on IV fluids, minus that #)
do daily weighs (if PT gains 1kg per day, its a sign of fluid overload)
Implementation methods for arterial insufficiency
,with arterial insufficiency you want to dangle the legs to get blood from the heart to the legs
Is the following statement true or false?
When the patient is in an upright position, the increased volume of blood entering the atria
increases stroke volume and workload of the heart
False
it's when you're laying flat that this happens. You increase the amount of blood in the trunk
area when you lay flat so the heart works harder
The ventricles eject blood during the period of heart contraction called diastole.
FALSE
TRUE
False- its called systole
To lift an object, patients should be warned against using the maneuver ___________ , which
occurs when bearing down.
Valsalva
Peripheral edema can _______ blood flow to the tissues.
Impede (delay or stop)
,The flow of blood through the body tissues is called tissue ______
perfusion
Modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular dysfunction include cigarette smoking, diet,
inactivity, and stress.
FALSE
TRUE
true
Blood pressure should be measured annually beginning in the newborn period.
FALSE
TRUE
false
annually is too long of a wait
Chronically impaired perfusion of extremities can cause _________ perception of the
sensation of heat.
decreased
, Drinkers of caffeinated coffee and cola usually have lower heart rates and blood pressures
than do those who drink decaffeinated beverages.
TRUE
FALSE
false
they usually have higher heart rates and blood pressures
In teaching a patient about nitroglycerin use, it should be noted that this medication breaks
down over time and with exposure to _______
light
There is evidence that women develop hypertension and cardiovascular disease later in life
than men.
FALSE
TRUE
True
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