Exam 13: Cardiovascular Clinical Assessment

A heart murmur is described as blowing,grating,or harsh.This description would fall under which criteria?

A sudden increase in left atrial pressure,acute pulmonary edema,and low cardiac output,caused by the ventricle contracting during systole,are all characteristics of

An 82-year-old patient is admitted into the critical care unit with a diagnosis of left-sided heart failure related to mitral stenosis.Physical assessment findings reveal tachycardia with an S? and a 3/6 systolic murmur.The nurse knows that the presence of an S? heart sound is

_____ are created by the turbulence of blood flow through a vessel caused by constriction of the blood pressure cuff.

A patient was admitted on the night shift with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction.Upon auscultation,the nurse hears a harsh,holosystolic murmur along the left sternal border.The nurse notifies the physician immediately because the symptoms indicate the patient has developed

The abdominojugular reflux test determines the presence of

An 82-year-old patient is admitted into the critical care unit with a diagnosis of left-sided heart failure related to mitral stenosis.Physical assessment findings reveal tachycardia with an S? and a 3/6 systolic murmur.Which of the following descriptions best describes the murmur heard with mitral stenosis?

An assessment finding of pulsus alternans may indicate evidence of

A nurse from the ICU receives a report from the ED nurse on a patient that includes a diagnosis of syncope unknown etiology.Orthostatic VS lying: 110/80 mm/Hg; sitting: 100/74 mm/Hg; standing: 92/40 mm/Hg.Based on this information,the nurse should monitor the patient's

Heart murmurs are characterized by which of the following criteria?

The presence of a carotid or femoral bruit may be evidence of

Abnormal heart sounds are labeled S? and S? and are referred to as __________ when auscultated during a tachycardic episode.

Which of the following describe(s)S?,the first heart sound?

A 68-year-old patient is admitted to the critical care unit with reports of midchest pressure radiating into the jaw and shortness of breath when walking up stairs.The patient is admitted with a diagnosis of "rule out myocardial infarction." The history portion of the assessment should be guided by

The nurse assesses the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses as weak and thready.Indicate the correct documentation for the pulse volume that the nurse would use.

A 68-year-old patient is admitted to the critical care unit with reports of midchest pressure radiating into the jaw and shortness of breath when walking up stairs.The patient is admitted with a diagnosis of "rule out myocardial infarction." When inspecting the patient,the nurse notes that the patient needs to sit in a high Fowler position to breathe.This may indicate

A patient's blood pressure is 90/72 mm Hg.What is the patient's pulse pressure?

When checking the patient's back,the nurse pushes her thumb into the patient's sacrum.An indentation remains.The nurse charts that the patient has

A patient was admitted to the ICU 3 days ago with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction.The patient is complaining of increased chest pain when coughing,swallowing,and changing positions.The nurse hears a systolic scratching sound upon auscultation of the apical pulse.The nurse notifies the physician.Based on the symptoms,the physician suspects a(n)

A nurse palpates the descending aorta and feels a strong,bounding pulse.The nurse reports the findings to the physician because the results suggest