NSG 200 Final Flashcards
The top of the heart is referred to as the:
base
the bottom of the heart is referred to as the:
apex
pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood to the:
lungs
pulmonary vein delivers oxygenated blood to the
left atrium
heart and great vessels are located in the :
Mediastinum- between the lungs and above the diaphragm from the center to the left of the thorax
ventricles
parts of the heart that pump blood to the lungs and out to the body
cells in the SA node are unique b/c they possess
automaticity- enables the heart to generate its own impulses
Arrhytmias
are abnormal heart rhythms with early, delayed, or irregular beats
Arterioles have more smooth muscle and it is here that blood pressure is controlled
TRUE
Largest vessel in the arterial system
aorta
which system maintains fluid and protein balance and functions with the immune system to fight infection
lymphatic system
What can progress and result in irreversible tissue enlargement
fibrosis
Cardiovascular risk factors with strong genetic components include:
hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia
Acute dyspnea, chest pain, tachycardia, diaphoresis and anxiety are signs of :
pulmonary embolism
interview process should proceed from specific to general
false
A set of standards for disclosure for both institutions and providers when sharing patient information
HIPPA
interviewing process that helps put the patient at ease and establish trust is called:
introduction phase
explanation that the nurse brings to the symptoms
disease
defined as how the patient experiences all aspects of the disease
illness
two or more affirmative answers to the CAGE questionnaire suggest alcohol misuse
true
mental health history, ask closed ended questions initially
false: open
symptoms or concerns causing the patient to seek care
chief complaint
relatively low pitched sounds and are generally heard better with the bell
korotkoff
silent interval that may be present between the systolic and the diastolic pressure
ausculatory gap
elevated body temp
fever or pyrexia
abnormally low body temperature
hypothermia
petechiae and ecchymoses
lack of vitamin A
weight gain by reducing body metabolism
hypothyroidism
abdominal distention and ascites may be due to:
protein deficiency
bone pain and bowing of the legs can be caused by
lack of vitamin D
probable night blindness can be due to lack of
vitamin A
a patient with an eating disorder may experience
bradycardia
Temp is regulated by which body part
hypothalamus
normal range of temperature is
96.4-99.1
normal range for heart rate is
60-100 BPM
respiratory rate
12-20 breathes per min
Blood pressure is the force of blood against arterial walls normal bp is
120/80
max pressure exerted on arteries when ventricles eject blood from the heart
systolic blood pressure
the min amount of pressure exerted on vessels when ventricles of heart relax
diastolic blood pressure
difference between systolic and diastolic pressures (normal ranges from 30mm to 40mm Hg)
pulse pressure
if cuff is too small the BP will read
high
if the cuff is too large the BP will read
high on large arm and low on small arm
health history is considered
subjective data
health assessment is considered
objective data
