NR324 EXAM 2/NR-324 ADULT HEALTH 1 EXAM 2 LATEST VERSION
2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |AGRADE
What is BMP - ANSWER- ( B-type natriuretic peptide) will be increased in there is heart failure
What are the cholesterol level - ANSWER- Total cholesterol <200 LDL- (bad) <130 HDL-( happy ) >40
What are the nursing responsibility for cardiac cath - ANSWER- check site, lay flat, log roll, check pulses, Bed rest for 2 hours
How much sodium should a cardio patient get in 24 hours - ANSWER- 2300 grams
What are the cardiac biomarkers ( troponin) - ANSWER- Troponin T (cTnT) Troponin I (cTnI) Rises within 4-6 hours, peaks 10-24 hours, detected for up to 10-14 days
What are the cardiac biomarkers ( creatine kinase ( CK) - ANSWER- Three isoenzymes CK-MB cardiac specific 1 / 3
Rises in 3-6 hours, peaks in 12-24 hours, returns to baseline within 12- 48 hours
Cardiac catheterization - ANSWER- Right-sided to measure pressures Left-sided to evaluate coronary arteries
How do the Baroreceptors Factors Influencing BP - ANSWER- Sensitive to stretching Send impulses to sympathetic vasomotor center
Blood pressure (BP) - ANSWER- the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessel, is primarily a function of cardiac output (CO) and systemic vascular resistance.
What is the Systolic BP - ANSWER- the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessel
What is the Diastolic BP - ANSWER- pressure in the arterial system during ventricular filling
What is a normal BP - ANSWER- <120 /<80
What is prehypertension - ANSWER- 120/139/80-89
What is hypertension stage 1 - ANSWER- 140-149/90-99 2 / 3
What is hypertension stage 2 - ANSWER- >160/>100
What are the sign and symptoms of Hypertension - ANSWER- "Silent killer", Often asymptomatic S/S reflect effects on target organs/tissues Fatigue , Activity intolerance, Dizziness, Palpitations, Angina Dyspnea
What kind of studies are done for hypertension - ANSWER- Urinalysis, BUN and serum creatinine, Creatinine clearance Serum electrolytes, glucose, Serum lipid profile, Uric acid levels, ECG, Echocardiogram
What does MAP mean - ANSWER- it is the average pressure in the arterial system if the mean < 60mm HG for adequate tissue prefusion
Primary (essential or idiopathic) hypertension - ANSWER- elevated BP without an identified cause, and it accounts for 90% to 95% of all cases of hypertension.
Secondary hypertension - ANSWER- elevated BP with a specific cause that often can be identified and corrected. relates to a underlying cause
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