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New York University NURSE-UN 1241 A&E Exam 2024.
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Heart Failure

1. While assessing a 68-year-old with ascites, the nurse also notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the

patient’s bed elevated 45 degrees. The nurse knows this finding indicates

a. decreased fluid volume.

b. jugular vein atherosclerosis.

c. increased right atrial pressure.

d. incompetent jugular vein valves.



The jugular veins empty into the superior vena cava and then into the right atrium, so JVD with the patient sitting at a 45- degree angle reflects i...
New York University NURSE-UN 1241 A&E Exam 2024.
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Heart Failure

1. While assessing a 68-year-old with ascites, the nurse also notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the

patient’s bed elevated 45 degrees. The nurse knows this finding indicates

a. decreased fluid volume.

b. jugular vein atherosclerosis.

c. increased right atrial pressure.

d. incompetent jugular vein valves.



The jugular veins empty into the superior vena cava and then into the right atrium, so JVD with the patient sitting at a 45- degree angle reflects i...
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