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Brunner and Suddarths Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing- Chapter 25: Assessment of Cardiovascular Function
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A brain (Btype) natriuretic peptide (BNP) sample has been drawn from an older adult
patient who has been experienced vital fatigue and shortness of...
A brain (Btype) natriuretic peptide (BNP) sample has been drawn from an older adult
patient who has been experienced vital fatigue and shortness of breath. This test will
allow the care team to investigate the possibility of what diagnosis?
Pleurisy
Heart failure
Valve dysfunction
Cardiomyopathy - Pleurisy
Heart failure*****
Valve dysfunction
Cardiomyopathy
Feedback: The level of BNP in the blood increases as the ventricular walls expand from
increased pressure, making it a helpful diagnostic, monitoring, and prognostic tool in the
setting of HF. It is not specific to cardiomyopathy, pleurisy, or valve dysfunction.
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.
Pneumothorax
Infection
Atelectasis
Bronchospasm
Air embolism - Pneumothorax*****
Infection*****
Atelectasis
Bronchospasm
Air embolism*****
Feedback: Complications from use of hemodynamic monitoring systems are
uncommon, but can include pneumothorax, infection, and air embolism. Complications
of hemodynamic monitoring systems do not include atelectasis or bronchospasm.
A critical care nurse is caring for a patient with a pulmonary artery catheter in place.
What does this catheter measure that is particularly important in critically ill patients?
Pulmonary artery systolic pressure
Right ventricular afterload
Pulmonary artery pressure
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