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HTN
CHF
Conduction
Pharmacology
Nursing Process
100
Systolic 120-139 with Diastolic 80-89
What is Prehypertenstion
100
Pulmonary edema and dyspnea are signs of this.
What is left sided heart failure
100
Having a P, QRS, T and a HR of 80
What is Normal Sinus Rhythm
100
You should make sure to do this prior to administering any antihypertensive.
What is take their BP
100
Preventing falls and checking for this is a priorty teaching for the patient taking antihypertensives
What is orthostactic hypotension
200
Alcohol, cigarette smoking, Obesity and Stress are considered to be:
What are modifiable risk factors
200
Initial compensatory mechanism used to deal with HF
What is tachycardia
200
Having a P, QRS, T and HR of 115
What is Sinus Tachycardia
200
Coreg (carvedilol) and Metoporl XL (metoprolol) belong to this class of antihypertensives.
What are Beta Blockers
200
Benefits of this diet should be discussed with all cardiac patients
What is low sodium or the DASH diet
300
Cultural group with a higher incident of hypertension
Who are African Americans
300
The two classic signs/symptoms the patient experiences with HF.
What is fatigue and SOB at with activity and at rest
300
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What is V-Tach
300
Asthma suffers should use caution if prescibed this class of antihypertensives
What are Beta Blockers
300
This intervention is the best way to assess for fluid gains and loses
What is daily weight
400
90-95% of all HTN cases are considered to be this.
What is primary hypertension
400
ACEs and ARBs help treat CHF by causing both vasodilation and what?
What is reducing fluid retention
400
This conduction disorder potentiates a huge risk for embolism formation.
What is A-Fib
400
This class of antihypertensive (with root ending --pine) is very effective at treating tachycardic rhythms.
What is a Calcuim Channel Blocker
400
Focused assessment questions about symptoms of hypertension would included asking the patient if they are experiencing which of the following? (Name 3 of the typical 8 signs)
What are c/o HA, DIZZINESS, BLURRED VISION, BLACKOUTS, IRRITATBILITY, ANGINA, DYSPNEA OR FATIGUE
500
When cardiac output decreases, the kidneys help by way of this.
What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system
500
A BNP of 600-900 suggests what stage of HF?
What is moderate
500
One of the two shockable rhytms in cardiac arrest.
What is V-tach or V-fib
500
These should not be given to pregnant females and can cause a nagging dry cough.
What are ACE inhibitors
500
Assess for and/or providing the following are part of what: discharge instructions, evaluation of HF with an echocardiagram, having an ACE or ARB on board, providing smoking cessation advice
What is the Core Measures on HF