PREMIUM STUDY GUIDE MODULE 3-5 FULL
QUESTIONS SOLVED GRADED A+
◉ When explaining blood supply to the heart muscle, the nurse explains
that the left circumflex artery supplies the: Answer: left ventricle.
◉ A group of nursing students is preparing a poster presentation
describing the anatomy and function of the heart. In their diagram of the
organ, they label the structure that separates the left and right sides of the
heart as the: Answer: septum.
◉ A client is admitted with cardiac rhythm problems. The nurse is
reviewing the conduction system with the medical team. What are the
processes in the conduction system of the heart that stimulate the heart
to beat that the nurse should review with the client after discussion with
the medical team? Answer: The formation, transmission, and
coordination of electrical impulses
◉ A nurse is explaining to a client the physiology of the heart with
reference to the cardiac valves. Which statement by the client about the
function of the cardiac valves demonstrates the correct understanding of
the nurse's explanation? Answer: Allow blood to flow in one direction
only
, ◉ The nurse assists and educates clients about blood pressure regulation.
Which information is important to include in the review with clients
about blood pressure? Answer: Force exerted by the blood against the
walls of the blood vessels
◉ Fluid moves into the arterial end of a capillary due to: Answer:
Hydrostatic pressure
◉ Pathologic changes in the structure of the capillary and venular
endothelium can result in the accumulation of fluid in interstitial space.
What term refers to this accumulation? Answer: Edema
◉ Which is released initially when blood flow to the kidneys is
decreased? Answer: Renin
◉ The nurse is reviewing with the client the three major layers of the
heart wall and how they relate to the pericardium. What is the best
description by the nurse to the client about the myocardium layer of the
heart? Answer: Thick, strong muscles making up the middle
◉ If the production of actin is disrupted, what component of the human
body will be affected? Answer: