CV - Ch. 21

____________ is used to help diagnose the cause of syncope.

__________ is a measure of ventricular efficiency.

The _________ heart sound is heard at the start of diastole when the aortic & pulmonary valves close.

__________ prevent backflow of blood in the veins.

Before going on the cardio/bypass pump, the pt will be given heparin until the PTT is _______ greater than normal.

I should know my cardiac biomarkers - when they elevate and peak, how long they stay elevated, etc.

If the SA node becomes nonfunctional, the _________ can initiate each heartbeat at a slower rate of 40-60 bpm.

Which is the correct action for the nurse to take for a patient recovering from a cardiac catheterization?

After a cardiac cath, how should the nurse care for the puncture site?

A narrowed heart valve opening or one that does not close tightly can cause which of the following?

How should the nurse describe the sound of a heart murmur when teaching a patient?

The nurse plans to give __________ (the antidote for heparin) before the pt comes off the cardiopulmonary bypass pump.

Which of the following best describes "systole?"

Which test should the nurse expect to be ordered for the patient with severe hyperkalemia?

___________ is the deposition of lipids in the walls of arteries over a period of years.

__________ is the amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle in one minute.

Normal cardiac impulses arise from the ____________. This is also known as the pacemaker of the heart.

An S₄ heart sound may be heard in a patient with which of the following conditions?

Older adults usually have chest pain and other typical symptoms when experiencing an MI.

The nurse knows that high levels of LDLs means:

A patient expectorates pink, frothy sputum. Which condition does the nurse suspect?

__________ carry blood from the heart to the capillaries.

When kidneys secrete renin, the _________ mechanism is initiated, which raises blood pressure (BP).

You should assess if your patient is allergic to contrast dyes before which procedure?

_________ carry blood from arterioles to venules.

The _________ can also initiate a heartbeat at a much slower rate of 20-35 bpm.

The normal average of systemic arterial pressure is _________.

Which health problem could the nurse suspect when hearing a pericardial friction rub during auscultation?

Atrial natriuretic peptide is a hormone secreted by the ventricles of the heart that increases sodium excretion.

A client gained 8 lbs in 3 days, is very fatigued, and has lower extremity edema. Which of the following do you suspect?

Decreased BP stimulates the kidneys to secrete ________.

I should know the six P's of peripheral vascular disease.

I will read what the math question is ASKING FOR and not get confused by distractors.

Jugular vein distension is seen in which of the following?

__________ provides protection against coronary artery disease.

I will read EVERY WORD of the math problems on the test thoroughly.

Your patient has a venous blood flow problem. Which problem would you expect to see?

Which sign/symptom would the nurse expect to see in the patient with hyperkalemia?

_____________ is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures.

Which of the following best describes "diastole?"

Your patient is about to have cardiac surgery. Which home medication is most important to report to the surgeon?

________ is secreted in stressful situations and causes heart rate and blood pressure to increase.

Which lab value would the nurse expect to be elevated in a patient who suffered an MI?

_________ carry blood from from the capillaries to the heart.

Troponin levels usually stay elevated for _________ after cardiac damage has occured.

_________ is a hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that helps regulate blood levels of sodium & potassium.

How should the nurse describe the sound of a pericardial friction rub when educating the patient?

What is the function of the serous fluid between the parietal & visceral membranes of the heart?