Chapter 81: Cardiovascular Disorders Flashcards
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Anasarca
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2
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Aneurysm
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3
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Angina Pectoris
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4
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Angiocardiogram
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5
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Angioplasty
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6
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Aphasia
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7
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Arrhythmia
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8
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Arteriogram
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9
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Arteriosclerosis
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10
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Ascites
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11
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Atherectomy
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12
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Atherosclerosis
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13
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Atrial Ablation
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14
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Cardiac Catheterization
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15
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Cardiogenic Shock
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16
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Cardiology
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17
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Cardioversion
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18
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Central Venous Pressure
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19
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Claudication
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20
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Dependent Edema
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21
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Dysrhythmia
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22
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Echocardiography
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23
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Embolus
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24
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Endocarditis
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25
Fibrillation
26
Heart Block
27
Hemianopsia
28
Hemiplegia
29
Hemodynamic Monitoring
30
Hypertrophy
31
Ischemia
32
Jugular Venous Distention
33
Myocarditis
34
Nonpitting Edema
35
Orthopnea
36
Pancarditis
37
Pericarditis
38
Phlebitis
39
Pitting Edema
40
Pulmonary Artery Occlusion (Wedge) Pressure
41
Pulmonary Edema
42
Stenosis
43
Stent
44
Stress Test
45
Stroke
46
Thrombolytic Therapy
47
Thrombophlebitis
48
Transient Ischemic Attack
49
ACS
50
AED
51
AMI
52
AST
53
AV
54
BNP
55
CABG
56
CAD
57
CCU
58
CICU
59
CK, CPK
60
CPR
61
CVP
62
DVT
63
ECG
64
EPS
65
FAST
66
HF, CHF
67
HDL
68
HTN
69
ICD
70
JVD
71
LDH
72
LDL
73
MI
74
NT proBNP
75
PAOP, PAWP
76
PE
77
PROM
78
PT
79
PTCA
80
PTT
81
PVC
82
RIND
83
SBE
84
SGOT
85
SIE
86
TEE
87
TIA
88
TMLR
89
TNI
90
TNT
91
t-PA
92
Raynaud Phenomenon
Extremities are blanched and cold, perspire, and feel numb and prickly.
93
Telangiectasia
A group of small dilated blood vessels treated with scleropathy.
94
Buerger Disease
The first sign is cramping in the calf muscles, brought on by exercise, which disappears with rest.
95
Varicose Veins
Dark, tortuous, superficial veins that become more prominent when the person stands and appear as dark protrusions.
96
A ________ test is used to assess the severity of symptomatic and asymptomatic cardiac disease.
Stress
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______ edema is a type of edema formed when a finger pressed on a swollen area leaves an indention that lasts longer than normal.
Pitting
98
_________________ one of the symptoms of CHF, refers to the presence of albumin in the urine.
Albuminuria
99
____________ monitoring is a special kind of monitoring used when the heart pressures are increased.
Hemodynamic
100
___________ refers to an inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart, which may be caused by infection, allergy, malignancy, trauma, or some other nonspecific problem.
Pericarditis
101
A client has undergone treatment for a kidney failure arrives at a healthcare facility for a routine checkup. When assessing the client, the nurse observes a rise in the client's blood pressure and reports to the healthcare provider, who suspects hypertension. Which instruction should the nurse offer the client to prevent the development of hypertension?
Refrain from caffeine intake.
102
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a CVA. As a result of the CVA, the client is experiencing hemianopsia. Which nursing intervention should the nurse practice when caring for a client with hemianopsia?
Teach the client to scan to see things.
103
A 35-year-old client who is receiving treatment for a cardiovascular disorder is scheduled to undergo thrombolytic therapy. The nurse must monitor for which of the following complications that might occur due to the thrombolytic therapy?
Fever, Bleeding, Dysrythmias.
104
A nurse is caring for a client with a cardiovascular disorder who is scheduled to undergo an angiocardiogram. Which sign should a nurse monitor for after the client has undergone an angiocardiogram?
Shakiness.
105
A patient with a pacemaker implanted arrives at the healthcare facility complaining of dizziness. Which instruction should the nurse offer the client to prevent the dizziness or light-headedness from occurring again?
Move 6 feet away from source of electrical interference.
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A nurse is required to care for a client with thrombophlebitis. Which nursing intervention should the nurse perform when caring for this client?
Maintain the client on bed rest.
107
A nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone cardiac surgery. Which of the following postoperative nursing interventions should the nurse perform when caring for this client?
-Control chest drainage with suction.
-Monitor the client's body temperature.
-Help relieve the client's pain.
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A nurse is caring for a client with CVA who is in an unresponsive state. What are the important nursing activities to implement during this phase?
-Turn the client often, at least once every 2 hours.
-Provide passive range-of-motion (PROM) exercises as ordered.
-Encourage coughing and deep breathing.
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Which of the following symptoms should a nurse monitor for when assessing a client with CHF?
-Numbness or tingling in the fingers.
-Visible pulsation of neck veins.
-Sudden weight gain.
