Exam 26: Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

A 73 year old has increased pulmonary pressure resulting in right heart failure.A potential cause for the right heart to fail is:

Which condition should cause the nurse to assess for high-output failure in a patient?

A patient is diagnosed with coronary artery disease.Which of the following modifiable risk factors would the nurse suggest the patient change?

Many valvular stenosis and regurgitation disorders in adults have a common etiology.Which of the following conditions should alert the nurse that the patient may have both types of valve dysfunctions?

Upon assessment of the patient, the nurse finds a widened pulse pressure and throbbing peripheral pulses.Which valve disorder does the nurse suspect?

During shock states, glucose uptake is usually: