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NUR 242 EXAM 4 – CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027 GRADED A+ | GALEN. What is preload? - correct answer - the heart is being stretched out What does preload reflect? - correct answer - how much fluid is in the heart What is the equation for cardiac output? - correct answer - CO = HR x SV What is afterload? - correct answer - resistance the ventricle must overcome to eject blood Example of increased preload - correct answer - CHF Page | 2 Example of increased afterload - correct answer - hypertension What is blood pressure? - correct answer - force of blood against vessel walls What is diastolic blood pressure? - correct answer - amount of pressure against the arterial walls during RELAXATION of the heart What is the equation for MAP? - correct answer - 2(diastolic) + systolic / 3 What is the minimum the MAP can be to maintain adequate perfusion? - correct answer - no less than 60 What is systolic blood pressure? - correct answer - amount of pressure generated by the left ventricle to distribute blood into the aorta with each CONTRACTION of the heart Page | 3 What is another name for orthostatic changes? - correct answer - postural hypotension How do you measure orthostatic changes? - correct answer - Check blood pressure in the following order: after laying supine for 3 minutes, after sitting for 1 minute and standing **Keep cuff in same place** What precautions are important for a patient experiencing orthostatic changes? - correct answer - fall Who is at risk for orthostatic changes? - correct answer - prolonged bed rest, medications, dehydration, volume depletion, autonomic nervous system disorders A decrease of more than 20 mmHg systolic or more than 10 mmHg diastolic pressure with an increase in heart rate - correct answer - orthostatic change Page | 4 Cardiovascular assessment - correct answer - general apperance, skin, weight, edema, extremities, blood pressure

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NUR 242 EXAM 4 – CARDIOVASCULAR EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST 2026/2027
GRADED A+ | GALEN




What is preload? - correct answer - the heart is being stretched out




What does preload reflect? - correct answer - how much fluid is in the
heart


What is the equation for cardiac output? - correct answer - CO =
HR x SV




What is afterload? - correct answer - resistance the ventricle must
overcome to eject blood




Example of increased preload - correct answer - CHF

, Page | 2




Example of increased afterload - correct answer - hypertension What is
blood pressure? - correct answer - force of blood against vessel walls




What is diastolic blood pressure? - correct answer - amount of pressure
against the arterial walls during RELAXATION of the heart




What is the equation for MAP? - correct answer - 2(diastolic) + systolic /
3




What is the minimum the MAP can be to maintain adequate perfusion? -
correct answer - no less than 60
What is systolic blood pressure? - correct answer - amount of
pressure generated by the left ventricle to distribute blood into the aorta
with each CONTRACTION of the heart

, Page | 3



What is another name for orthostatic changes? - correct answer -
postural hypotension




How do you measure orthostatic changes? - correct answer - Check
blood pressure in the following order: after laying supine for 3 minutes,
after sitting for 1 minute and standing **Keep cuff in same place**




What precautions are important for a patient experiencing orthostatic
changes? - correct answer - fall




Who is at risk for orthostatic changes? - correct answer - prolonged bed
rest, medications, dehydration, volume depletion, autonomic nervous
system disorders


A decrease of more than 20 mmHg systolic or more than 10 mmHg
diastolic pressure with an increase in heart rate - correct answer -
orthostatic change
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