NUR 425 MEDSURG 2 - EXAM 3 (STUDY GUIDE)

The nurse notes that a patient has bilateral lower extremity edema. For which health
problem should the nurse assess further?


A) Pericarditis
B) Cardiac tamponade
C) Lymph obstruction
D) Venous insufficiency


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D) Venous insufficiency




What RX to decrease preload?


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, Diuretics




CAD: Does smoking affect your arteries, valves, contractility, and/or rate?


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- Smoking causes constriction and narrowing of arteries.
- Does not alter valves, rate or contractility directly.




What arrhythmia puts a patient at heist risk of developing a stroke?


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A Fib




A __________ in cardiac contractility results in lower ______________ and subsequent cardiac
output.


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A reduction in cardiac contractility results in lower preload and subsequent
cardiac output.

Note: Hypovolemia is a lower blood volume and will result in lower cardiac
output

, What is the long term solution for symptomatic bradycardia?


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Pacemaker




Beta Blockers


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do not give if HR is < 60




Carotid Artery Disease: What are four risk factors?


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- Age
- Smoking
- T2DM
- HTN




What is a good item that is low in sodium (Na) and saturated fats?


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