Unit 6 Cardiac

Question 1

left sided HF

Answer 1

Fluid backs up to the lungs
And lungs, edema assessed by crackles.
Pallor, cough, confused

Question 2

right sided HF

Answer 2

go backs up to the body.
Edema, in dependent areas

Question 4

heart failure, manifestations.

Answer 4

Fatigue.
Ation of activities.
Chest congestion, cough
Edema.
SOB

Question 5

Furosemide

Answer 5

Take k supplement
Report dizzy

Question 6

Ekg

Answer 6

Look at rate 1st
Pr interval 0.12-.20
Qrs 0.04-.12
Check pulse to confirm

Question 7

Atherosclerosis

Answer 7

Hyperlipidemia- plaque in arteries
S/s htn, weak/ absent pulses, prolong cap refill

Question 8

Hypertension

Answer 8

Meds: arb valstartan
Report dizzy monitor kidney function

Volume thiazide- look diuretic- replace k, daily eight report muscle weakness/ diizs
K sparing diuretic no increasing ase on k in diet

Non pharm: relax decrease stress

Complication
Hypertensive crisis bp 180/120!can cause blurred vision, SOB, epitaxial, chest pain, severe headache

Question 9

peripheral vascular disease

Answer 9

Alterations to blood flow through arteries/veins as a result of arthrosclerosis.

Peripheral artery blood not getting to area effectively dangle legs.

Peripheral Venus blood not leaving area, effectively elevate legs

Question 10

embolism

Answer 10

S/S; calf/growing pain with sudden onset of swelling, hardness, warmth.

Risks; mobility, oral contraceptives

Question 11

Burgers disease

Answer 11

disruption of blood flow due to swelling inflammation of vessels.

Unknown calls but associated with smoking

Question 12

Varicose veins

Answer 12

Decrease Venus return so veins become distended.
Treatment, exercise, elevation, elastic compression stockings