Exam 23: Cardiovascular Function

A 77-year-old client is being treated for cardiac arrhythmia.The nurse determines that the client's cardiac output is adequate when assessment confirms which of the following? Select all that apply.

A novice nurse is aware that normal aging can result in changes in the ECG of a 73-year-old client.The experienced geriatric nurse explains that these changes may include which of the following? Select all that apply.

When administering Lopressor to an older adult client with hypertension, the nurse is careful to have the client's care plan include:

An older adult recovering from an MI has been prescribed subcutaneous heparin but is now to receive oral warfarin (Coumadin).The nurse prepares a client teaching plan that includes information regarding which of the following? Select all that apply.

When evaluating the effectiveness of discharge teaching for an older adult client who had a pacemaker implanted, the nurse determines the client has an appropriate understanding of the device when stating:

In order to evaluate an older client for possible renal failure as a result of chronic untreated hypertension, nurse prepares to:

It is suspected that an older adult client is experiencing severe hypertension.The nurse documents symptoms that support this diagnosis when the client reports:

The effect of aging on the cardiovascular system is evidenced when the nurse notes that an older adult performing a stress test experiences which of the following? Select all that apply.

The nurse recognizes that the symptoms that have priority for care are:

When assessing an older, female African American adult, the nurse notes that she has been a type 2 insulin-dependent diabetic 10 years.The nurse notes that the client's greatest risk for developing secondary hypertension is her:

The nurse educates the obese older adult client that the single most important outcome that will affect cardiac health is:

When a nurse prepares an educational fact sheet on cardiovascular disease ( CVD ) for distribution to a senior citizens group, the lifestyle choices included are which of the following? Select all that apply.

A 76-year-old client has been recently diagnosed with cardiac valvular disease.The nurse assesses the client and recognizes that the medical diagnosis is supported by:

The nurse shows an understanding of how anemia symptoms present in the older population when:

A novice nurse requires additional education on the assessment findings reflective of arterial vascular deficiency when suggesting the condition's symptoms include:

When preparing information concerning cardiovascular risk factors for a group of older adults, the nurse stresses that cigarette smokers are four times more likely to die of sudden cardiac death than nonsmokers because smoking: