25 - Assessment Of Cardiovascular Function Questions Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

The critical care nurse is caring for a patient who has had an MI. The nurse should expect to assist with establishing what hemodynamic monitoring procedure to assess the patient's left ventricular function? {Ans: Pulmonary artery pressure monitoring (PAPM)}A nurse is describing the process by which blood is ejected into circulation as the chambers of the heart become smaller. The instructor categorizes this action of the heart as what? {Ans: Systole}The nurse is conducting patient teaching about cholesterol levels. When discussing the patient's elevated LDL and lowered HDL levels, the patient shows an understanding of the significance of these levels by stating what? {Ans: "Increased LDL and decreased HDL increase my risk of coronary artery disease."}A critical care nurse is caring for a patient with a hemodynamic monitoring system in place. For what complications should the nurse assess? Select all that apply. {Ans: -Pneumothorax -Infection -Air embolism}The critical care nurse is caring for a patient with a pulmonary artery pressure monitoring system. The nurse is aware that pulmonary artery pressure monitoring is used to assess left ventricular function. What is an additional function of pulmonary artery pressure monitoring systems? {Ans: To assess the patient's response