Words matter
Phase where the heart is at work - contracting
What is systole or systolic?
I am not actually, totally or completely on the left side of the chest, but more toward the center...and I am the body's pump.
What is the heart?
A build up over time of of plaque that causes arteries to narrow
What is coronary artery disease?
Red blood cells contain this, which is the molecule responsible for the red color
What is hemoglobin?
"Excuse me, but I am having a difficult time breathing when I am lying down. Can you help me?"
What is sit the resident up to a Fowler's or high Fowler's position to reduce orthopnea?
Phase where the heart is relaxed
What is diastole or diastolic?
Blood flows into me from the Superior Vena Cava
What is the Right Atrium?
Blood supply to the heart is reduced.
What is myocardial ischemia?
What is iron deficiency anemia?
The resident needs nitroglycerin for an exacerbation of angina. The CNA understands that the RN will administer this medication in what way?
What is sublingual?
"Ouch! I am having some chest pain when I walk."
What is angina pectoris?
Blood leaves the left ventricle through a valve named after me. I am the largest vessel in the circulatory system.
Chest pain or pressure that is NOT relieved by rest?
What is unstable angina?
What are platelets or thrombocytes?
After introducing herself and explaining what she will be doing, the CNA should do what to begin placing the knee-high elastic stocking on the resident?
What is turn it inside out?
The resident has shortness of breath when lying down that resolves when they sit up.
What is orthopnea?
The blood I carry is deoxygenated and I flow TOWARD the heart.
What are veins?
All or part of the blood flow to the heart muscle is blocked. HELP! Call 911!
What is a myocardial infarction or heart attack?
This type of blood cell is the warrior that fights for us
What are the white blood cells or leukocytes?
What time of day should the CNA place the elastic knee-high stockings on her residents?
What is in the morning?
The resident may need this to relax the walls of the coronary arteries and relieve angina.
What is nitroglycerin?
I am small arteries that supply oxygenated blood directly to the heart muscle.
What are coronary arteries?
What is congestive heart failure?
Blood transports oxygen, antibodies, hormones, salts and what else to cells?
What are nutrients?
When taking the resident's blood pressure, the CNA knows to listen for the pulse where?
What is over the brachial artery?