What should a patient's skin look like if they have good arterial circulation in the foot?
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you want the skin to look like the person's skin color
it should not be dull or a bluish color (cyanosis)
the feet should feel warm, not cool
check for capillary refill and pedal pulse
Tell me about venous insufficiency
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, this is decreased venous return to the heart causing pressure in the veins
risk factors are DVT/immobility/obesity/ pregnancy
characteristics are aching pain in lower extremities that worsens with
prolonged standing and RELIEVED WITH ELEVATION
you see brawny edema (skin is thick and leathery with brown pigment)/
non-pitting edema
To lift an object, patients should be warned against using the maneuver ___________ ,
which occurs when bearing down.
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Valsalva
Prep U
A nurse is assigned to care for a client with a terminal cardiovascular illness. When
developing the client's plan of care, which outcome would the nurse identify as most
realistic for this client?
adaptation to living with limitations
maintenance of adequate comfort
acceptance of changes in lifestyle
recovery from the cardiovascular problem
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, maintenance of adequate comfort
Rationale: The realistic outcome for a client with terminal cardiovascular
disease is maintenance of adequate comfort and acceptance of impending
death.Realistic outcomes for the client with chronic cardiovascular disease
focus on helping the client to live within limitations imposed by the disease
and to improve acceptance of changes in lifestyle and self-concept.
Outcomes pertinent to the client who is admitted with an acute problem
focus on recovery from the cardiovascular problem without residual
complications.
The base of the heart is the ____ of the heart and thats where you hear ____ sounds
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The base of the heart is the top of the heart and thats where
you hear S2 sounds
Prep U
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about exercising and signs of
overexertion. The nurse determines that additional education is needed if the client
states:
"I should wait at least an hour after eating before exercising."
"I need to call the doctor if it feels like my heart is racing."
"I need to start my routine with my warm-up exercises."
"I should stop exercising if my pulse is below my target zone."
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"I should stop exercising if my pulse is below my target zone."
Explanation:For the client, the goal of the exercise program is to achieve
the target heart rate. The client should stop exercising if his pulse rate
exceeds his target zone.
Modifiable risk factors
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high BP
smoking use
high cholesterol
obesity
diabetes
stress
If the left side of the heart is sluggish/weak , what will you see?
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you want the skin to look like the person's skin color
it should not be dull or a bluish color (cyanosis)
the feet should feel warm, not cool
check for capillary refill and pedal pulse
Tell me about venous insufficiency
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, this is decreased venous return to the heart causing pressure in the veins
risk factors are DVT/immobility/obesity/ pregnancy
characteristics are aching pain in lower extremities that worsens with
prolonged standing and RELIEVED WITH ELEVATION
you see brawny edema (skin is thick and leathery with brown pigment)/
non-pitting edema
To lift an object, patients should be warned against using the maneuver ___________ ,
which occurs when bearing down.
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Valsalva
Prep U
A nurse is assigned to care for a client with a terminal cardiovascular illness. When
developing the client's plan of care, which outcome would the nurse identify as most
realistic for this client?
adaptation to living with limitations
maintenance of adequate comfort
acceptance of changes in lifestyle
recovery from the cardiovascular problem
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, maintenance of adequate comfort
Rationale: The realistic outcome for a client with terminal cardiovascular
disease is maintenance of adequate comfort and acceptance of impending
death.Realistic outcomes for the client with chronic cardiovascular disease
focus on helping the client to live within limitations imposed by the disease
and to improve acceptance of changes in lifestyle and self-concept.
Outcomes pertinent to the client who is admitted with an acute problem
focus on recovery from the cardiovascular problem without residual
complications.
The base of the heart is the ____ of the heart and thats where you hear ____ sounds
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The base of the heart is the top of the heart and thats where
you hear S2 sounds
Prep U
A nurse is teaching a client with heart disease about exercising and signs of
overexertion. The nurse determines that additional education is needed if the client
states:
"I should wait at least an hour after eating before exercising."
"I need to call the doctor if it feels like my heart is racing."
"I need to start my routine with my warm-up exercises."
"I should stop exercising if my pulse is below my target zone."
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"I should stop exercising if my pulse is below my target zone."
Explanation:For the client, the goal of the exercise program is to achieve
the target heart rate. The client should stop exercising if his pulse rate
exceeds his target zone.
Modifiable risk factors
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high BP
smoking use
high cholesterol
obesity
diabetes
stress
If the left side of the heart is sluggish/weak , what will you see?
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