NUR 425 MEDSURG 2 - EXAM 3
(STUDY GUIDE) QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Diagnostic lab findings consistent with myocardial injury? - correct answer ✔✔Troponin
** gold standard for determining if pt suffered a cardiac injury
Patient Education: The pain and fear of MI can cause anxiety and feelings of impending doom? -
correct answer ✔✔Sit down and talk with patient about everything being done.
Diagnostic standard for diagnosing MI? - correct answer ✔✔ECG
What is a good item that is low in sodium (Na) and saturated fats? - correct answer ✔✔Skinless
Chicken Breast
Increased ____________ results in a more forceful contraction and __________ cardiac output.
- correct answer ✔✔Increased preload results in a more forceful contraction and increases
cardiac output.
A __________ in cardiac contractility results in lower ______________ and subsequent cardiac
output. - correct answer ✔✔A reduction in cardiac contractility results in lower preload and
subsequent cardiac output.
Note: Hypovolemia is a lower blood volume and will result in lower cardiac output
_____________ is a lower blood volume and will result in _________ cardiac output. - correct
answer ✔✔Hypovolemia is a lower blood volume and will result in lower cardiac output.
, __________ resistance increases __________ and increases the workload on the heart. -
correct answer ✔✔Peripheral vascular resistance increases afterload and increases the
workload on the heart.
What RX is used to decrease afterload? - correct answer ✔✔Antihypertensives
What RX to decrease preload? - correct answer ✔✔Diuretics
What RX is used to increase contractility? - correct answer ✔✔Inotropic
Education for a patient with cardiac disease includes what teachings? - correct answer ✔✔1.
Lifestyle changes
2. Diet and nutrition
3. Report chest pain immediately
Early intervention for newly diagnosed prehypertension? - correct answer ✔✔Lifestyle change-
Risk reduction
Hypertensive Crisis is often the result of? - correct answer ✔✔Not following medication dosing
instructions
Hypertensive crisis symptoms - correct answer ✔✔1. Severe Headache
2. Blurred Vision
3. Epistaxis
4. Extremely high BP
(STUDY GUIDE) QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Diagnostic lab findings consistent with myocardial injury? - correct answer ✔✔Troponin
** gold standard for determining if pt suffered a cardiac injury
Patient Education: The pain and fear of MI can cause anxiety and feelings of impending doom? -
correct answer ✔✔Sit down and talk with patient about everything being done.
Diagnostic standard for diagnosing MI? - correct answer ✔✔ECG
What is a good item that is low in sodium (Na) and saturated fats? - correct answer ✔✔Skinless
Chicken Breast
Increased ____________ results in a more forceful contraction and __________ cardiac output.
- correct answer ✔✔Increased preload results in a more forceful contraction and increases
cardiac output.
A __________ in cardiac contractility results in lower ______________ and subsequent cardiac
output. - correct answer ✔✔A reduction in cardiac contractility results in lower preload and
subsequent cardiac output.
Note: Hypovolemia is a lower blood volume and will result in lower cardiac output
_____________ is a lower blood volume and will result in _________ cardiac output. - correct
answer ✔✔Hypovolemia is a lower blood volume and will result in lower cardiac output.
, __________ resistance increases __________ and increases the workload on the heart. -
correct answer ✔✔Peripheral vascular resistance increases afterload and increases the
workload on the heart.
What RX is used to decrease afterload? - correct answer ✔✔Antihypertensives
What RX to decrease preload? - correct answer ✔✔Diuretics
What RX is used to increase contractility? - correct answer ✔✔Inotropic
Education for a patient with cardiac disease includes what teachings? - correct answer ✔✔1.
Lifestyle changes
2. Diet and nutrition
3. Report chest pain immediately
Early intervention for newly diagnosed prehypertension? - correct answer ✔✔Lifestyle change-
Risk reduction
Hypertensive Crisis is often the result of? - correct answer ✔✔Not following medication dosing
instructions
Hypertensive crisis symptoms - correct answer ✔✔1. Severe Headache
2. Blurred Vision
3. Epistaxis
4. Extremely high BP
