NURS3805 MODULE 5: CARDIAC NURSING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED
PASS
What are guidelines to take an accurate blood pressure
measurement?
- no smoking, exercise, or caffeine 30 minutes prior to taking BP
- rest quietly for 5 minutes with no talking before taking BP
- ensure patient has feet flat on the ground without legs crossed
- proper size and placement of cuff
- position arm at level of the heart
- take in both arms if no contraindications
- use radial artery or doppler if unable to use upper arm
What is hypertension (HTN)?
high blood pressure
What is the main cause of stroke?
hypertension
Why is it important to treat hypertension?
to prevent:
- coronary vascular disease
- atherosclerosis
- myocardial infarction (MI)
- heart failure
- cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
,- renal disease
- retinopathy
What systolic and diastolic measurements indicate normal blood
pressure?
- systolic: < 120
and
- diastolic: < 80
What systolic and diastolic measurements indicate elevated blood
pressure?
- systolic: 120-129
and
- diastolic: < 80
What systolic and diastolic measurements indicate stage 1
hypertension?
- systolic: 130-139
or
- diastolic: 80-89
What systolic and diastolic measurements indicate stage 2
hypertension?
- systolic: > 140
or
- diastolic: > 90
Compare primary vs secondary hypertension.
primary:
- unknown cause
- 90-95% of cases
secondary:
, - has a specific cause
- 5-10% of cases
What are possible triggers of secondary hypertension?
- corticosteroids
- pregnancy
- oral contraceptives with estrogen
- brain tumor
- sleep apnea
What are risk factors for primary hypertension?
- advanced age
- alcohol use
- smokers
- diabetes
- elevated serum lipids
- excess dietary sodium
- more common in men until menopause
- family history
- obesity
- ethnicity
- sedentary lifestyle
- lower socioeconomic status
- stress
How does high salt intake affect blood pressure and the heart?
- increases blood pressure
- ventricular hypertrophy due to increased afterload and preload
- ventricular fibrosis
What are signs and symptoms of hypertension?
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED
PASS
What are guidelines to take an accurate blood pressure
measurement?
- no smoking, exercise, or caffeine 30 minutes prior to taking BP
- rest quietly for 5 minutes with no talking before taking BP
- ensure patient has feet flat on the ground without legs crossed
- proper size and placement of cuff
- position arm at level of the heart
- take in both arms if no contraindications
- use radial artery or doppler if unable to use upper arm
What is hypertension (HTN)?
high blood pressure
What is the main cause of stroke?
hypertension
Why is it important to treat hypertension?
to prevent:
- coronary vascular disease
- atherosclerosis
- myocardial infarction (MI)
- heart failure
- cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
,- renal disease
- retinopathy
What systolic and diastolic measurements indicate normal blood
pressure?
- systolic: < 120
and
- diastolic: < 80
What systolic and diastolic measurements indicate elevated blood
pressure?
- systolic: 120-129
and
- diastolic: < 80
What systolic and diastolic measurements indicate stage 1
hypertension?
- systolic: 130-139
or
- diastolic: 80-89
What systolic and diastolic measurements indicate stage 2
hypertension?
- systolic: > 140
or
- diastolic: > 90
Compare primary vs secondary hypertension.
primary:
- unknown cause
- 90-95% of cases
secondary:
, - has a specific cause
- 5-10% of cases
What are possible triggers of secondary hypertension?
- corticosteroids
- pregnancy
- oral contraceptives with estrogen
- brain tumor
- sleep apnea
What are risk factors for primary hypertension?
- advanced age
- alcohol use
- smokers
- diabetes
- elevated serum lipids
- excess dietary sodium
- more common in men until menopause
- family history
- obesity
- ethnicity
- sedentary lifestyle
- lower socioeconomic status
- stress
How does high salt intake affect blood pressure and the heart?
- increases blood pressure
- ventricular hypertrophy due to increased afterload and preload
- ventricular fibrosis
What are signs and symptoms of hypertension?
