Exam 27: Cardiovascular Diseases

Which individual is at the highest risk for stroke?

The stress of blood flow along the artery walls is known as ____.

When a portion of a clot travels through the bloodstream, lodges in a narrow artery, and causes sudden tissue death, it is called a(n)____.

In women, high risk of CHD occurs when HDL levels are below ____.

According to the DASH Eating Plan, a person on a 2000 kcalorie diet should include how many servings of milk products each day? ​

Describe risk factors for stroke that can be modified and how. ​

Which condition has been identified as a nonmodifiable contributing risk factor for hypertension?

When clients have edema associated with chronic heart failure, physicians usually order ____.

Ms. Thomas has blood work done as ordered by her physician. Her total cholesterol level is 240 mg/dL and HDL is 35 mg/dL. Ms. Thomas' total cholesterol and HDL indicate she ____.

Margaret Leland is 76 years old; she is retired and lives alone. Her only daughter lives two hours away. She has a past medical history of heart attack, smoking for 20 years, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. She complains of decreased appetite and disinterest in food. Ms. Leland is discharged from the hospital and returns for her follow-up appointment complaining of continued constipation. What is likely contributing to her change in bowel pattern?

Following stroke, rehabilitation programs begin ____.

The subtle damage caused by disturbed blood flow initially leads to which response when atherosclerosis begins to develop? inflammation

Cholesterol carried by oxidized ____ is embedded in artery walls.

About ____ of plant sterols daily can lower cholesterol by up to 10 percent.

What best describes lipoprotein(a)?

List four feeding-related problems and describe corresponding interventions. ​