The process by which a heart is shocked from a persistent arrhythmia back into sinus rhythm is called a ____________.
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Question 2Trace the impulse pattern of conduction in sequence through the heart. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
a. Atrial wall
b. Atrial-ventricular (AV) node
c. Purkinje fibers
d. Sinoatrial (SA) node
e. Bundle branches
f. Bundle of His
Question 3Arrange in sequence the path of the blood through the coronary circulation. (Separate letters by a comma and space as follows: A, B, C, D)
a. Right atrium
b. Pulmonary artery
c. Tricuspid valve
d. Right ventricle
e. Superior and inferior vena cava
f. Pulmonary vein
g. Left atrium
h. Mitral valve
i. Left ventricle
j. Lungs
Question 4The patient with congestive heart failure who is on a diuretic drug shows a weight loss of 6.6 lb. The nurse is aware that the patient has lost ______ L of fluid.
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Question 5The pain that a person with arterial insufficiency feels on exertion, which is relieved by rest, is ______________ _____________.
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Question 6Following an angiogram with the insertion site of the left groin, the nurse will include in the plan of care provisions for (select all that apply):
a. checking pedal pulses.
b. ambulating with assistance 2 hours after recovery.
c. checking color and warmth of left leg frequently.
d. sandbagging over insertion site.
e. placing patient in semi-Fowler position.
Question 7The nurse encourages the patient who is recovering from a myocardial infarct (MI) to ask the health care provider to prescribe a cardiac rehabilitation series in order to learn to (select all that apply):
a. improve stamina.
b. strengthen muscles.
c. plan an appropriate diet.
d. select herbal remedies.
e. reduce risk of further problems.
f.
understand heart condition.
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