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Cardiovascular

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An irregular heartbeat that is often fast and increases the risk of heart attack or stroke. Atrial fibrillation
An irregular heartbeat that is often fast and increases the risk of heart attack or stroke. The muscle fibers are overstretched or weakened, resulting in decreased force of contraction and ejected volume.
What do you expect to find on your assessment when the nurse states the resident has "2+ pitting edema?" Applied pressure leaves an indentation of 3-4 mm that rebounds in less than 15 seconds
When auscultating to identify S1 and S2 heart sounds, which area would the nurse begin the auscultation? Upper right sternal edge
Over what period of time should the apical pulse be counted during a cardiovascular assessment? 60 seconds
When auscultating heart sounds, the first sound (S1) identifies the Onset of systole
Which of the following identifies a normal heart rate range for an adult patient? 60—100 beats per minute
Which of the following assessment findings would indicate to the nurse that the patient is experiencing a problem with perfusion? Bluish discoloration of the skin
The nurse is performing a cardiovascular assessment of an older adult patient, and finds an irregularly irregular rhythm, which may suggest which of the following conditions common in older adults? Atrial fibrillation
The nurse is assessing a patient's heart sounds and hears what sounds like sandpaper being rubbed together. How should the nurse document this sound? Pleural friction rub
Which of the following would the nurse identify as abnormal heart sounds? S3, S4, Bruit
The whiteness that occurs when pressure is placed on tissue or a nailbed, causing blood to leave the area blanching
A swishing sound when auscultating the carotid arteries. This indicates turbulence in the blood vessel due to atherosclerotic changes bruit
Clicking sound heard on auscultation of the precordium; often heard in patients with heart valve abnormalities click
A blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Shunt that connects the pulmonary artery and aorta in the developing fetus ductus arteriosus
A feeling of shortness of breath dyspnea
Palpable lifting sensation under the sternum and anterior chest wall to the left of the sternum; it suggests severe right ventricular hypertrophy heaves
Occurs when the increased pressure of the superior vena cava causes the jugular vein to bulge, making it most visible on the right side of a person's neck Jugular Vein Distension (JVD)
A blowing or whooshing sound heard on auscultation of the precordium that signifies turbulent blood flow in the heart often caused by a valvular defect murmur
A feeling of shortness of breath when lying flat orthopnea
A reduced amount of oxyhemoglobin in the skin or mucous membranes. Skin and mucous membranes present with a pale skin color pallor
An attack of severe shortness of breath that generally occurs at night paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
The amount of blood flow to tissue perfusion
Swelling due to an accumulation of fluid in tissues perfused by the peripheral vascular system peripheral edema
An accumulation of fluid in tissue and causes an indentation when the area is pressed pitting edema
Uncommon heart sounds produced when the parietal and visceral pericardium become inflamed, generating a creaky-scratchy noise as they rub together pleural friction rub
The region of the thorax in front of the heart precordium
A blood clot that lodges in one of the arteries that go from the heart to the lung pulmonary embolism
A temporary loss of consciousness usually related to insufficient blood flow to the brain syncope
A vibration felt with palpation of the precordium thrill
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