Nurs 8022 Exam 3 Questions And Answers.

A person with heart failure has edema in the lower legs and sacral area. The nurse suspects this condition is due to a(n): {Ans: Increase in capillary hydrostatic pressure}Oxyhemoglobin curve: ACE BATS right handed {Ans: Acid increased pCo2 increased Exercise induced 2,3 Bpg increased high Altitude Temperature increased}Where is left heart failure edema? {Ans: Pulmonary}What is Dressler syndrome? When does it occur? {Ans: Delayed form of pericarditis; thought to be antigen-antibody response to necrotic myocardium Occurs 1 week to several months later}V/Q ration {Ans: A measurement that examines how much gas is being moved effectively and how much blood is flowing around the alveoli where gas exchange (perfusion) occurs.}Parasympathetic receptors {Ans: cause smooth muscles to contract and are the main controllers of airway caliber.}