Exam 8: Care of the Patient With a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder

A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of possible aortic aneurysm. In assessing her, it is most important to monitor her

A patient has heart failure. His physician's orders include complete bed rest. The nurse knows that this order means he

The patient has right-sided heart failure. She will probably be comfortable in which position?

A patient with newly diagnosed hypertension tells the nurse he uses a lot of salt on his foods and has not been able to lose the 30 pounds that he has gained in the last 10 years. He does not understand why he has hypertension, since he is not an anxious person. Which nursing diagnosis does the nurse identify for this patient?

A patient has been admitted after the insertion of a pacemaker because of bradycardia. She asks what third-degree heart block is, and the nurse replies

The patient has been hospitalized for congestive heart failure (CHF) three times in the last 4 months. While preparing the discharge teaching plan, the nurse assesses that he does not comply with his medication regimen. The nurse's immediate course of action would be to

In older adults, rapid infusion of fluids can lead to

Three kinds of blood vessels are organized for carrying blood to and from the heart: (Select all that apply.)

During the nursing history and physical assessment of a patient with left-sided heart failure, which finding might the nurse expect related to the patient's diagnosis?

When assessing a patient with a myocardial infarction (MI), which is objective data? (Select all that apply.)

A patient admitted from the emergency room with a diagnosis of heart failure and a NYHA classification of IV is requesting ambulation to the bathroom. Which nursing intervention would be appropriate for this patient?

An old term defined as the condition in which the patient suffers peripheral or pulmonary congestion is called

A patient is admitted from the emergency department. The emergency department physician notes the patient has a diagnosis of heart failure with a New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification of IV. This indicates the patient's condition as

An _____________is an enlarged, dilated portion of an artery and may be the result of arteriosclerosis, trauma, or a congenital defect.

After an influenza-like illness, the patient complains of chills and small petechiae in his mouth and his legs. A heart murmur is detectable. These are characteristic signs of

The patient, age 26, is hospitalized with cardiomyopathy. While obtaining a nursing history from her, the nurse recognizes that the increased incidence of cardiomyopathy in young adults who have minimal risk factors for cardiovascular disease is related to

Dependent edema of the extremities, enlargement of the liver, oliguria, jugular vein distention, and abdominal distention are signs and symptoms of

A 53-year-old patient with a history of dysrhythmias is to wear a Holter monitor. The nurse should explain that Holter monitoring

Which patient teaching would help to prevent venous stasis? (Select all that apply.)

A patient, age 65, has chronic angina pectoris. Her daughter had questions about the proper use of nitroglycerin for pain management. She was unsure about how many times she should take nitroglycerin for an episode of angina. The best reply the nurse could make is