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What can happen to tissues if blood volume is inadequate due to hemorrhage or severe dehydration?
What can happen to tissues if blood volume is inadequate due to hemorrhage or severe dehydration?
- They experience cardiac output increase
- They experience peripheral edema
- They become ischemic (correct)
- They become hypervolemic
Which of the following is a sign of anemia?
Which of the following is a sign of anemia?
- Hypertension
- Pallor (correct)
- Cardiac output increase
- Tissue hypervolemia
What is the result of hypervolemia in clients?
What is the result of hypervolemia in clients?
- Heart failure and peripheral edema (correct)
- Chronic fatigue and pallor
- Tissue ischemia and cardiac output decrease
- Hypotension and shortness of breath
What is a common cause of impaired blood flow to organs and tissues?
What is a common cause of impaired blood flow to organs and tissues?
What is the purpose of nursing assessment of the cardiovascular system status?
What is the purpose of nursing assessment of the cardiovascular system status?
What can cause damage to heart valves, affecting blood flow within the heart and to great vessels?
What can cause damage to heart valves, affecting blood flow within the heart and to great vessels?
What can cause RBCs to break down excessively?
What can cause RBCs to break down excessively?
What can affect tissue oxygenation?
What can affect tissue oxygenation?
What can occur during exacerbations of sickle cell disease?
What can occur during exacerbations of sickle cell disease?
Which of the following signs may indicate impaired peripheral arterial circulation in the legs and feet?
Which of the following signs may indicate impaired peripheral arterial circulation in the legs and feet?
What is a blood supply issue caused by obstructed circulation?
What is a blood supply issue caused by obstructed circulation?
What is evaluated in both arms during a physical assessment of the cardiovascular system?
What is evaluated in both arms during a physical assessment of the cardiovascular system?
What is a risk factor for peripheral atherosclerosis?
What is a risk factor for peripheral atherosclerosis?
What is the term for the pressure in the ankle compared to the pressure in the arm?
What is the term for the pressure in the ankle compared to the pressure in the arm?
A client with heart failure may exhibit which of the following signs during a physical assessment?
A client with heart failure may exhibit which of the following signs during a physical assessment?
What is an example of a diagnostic study used as a screening tool to identify increased risk of cardiovascular disease?
What is an example of a diagnostic study used as a screening tool to identify increased risk of cardiovascular disease?
What is assessed during a physical assessment to obtain information about the cardiovascular system?
What is assessed during a physical assessment to obtain information about the cardiovascular system?
What is the term for the ratio of arterial pressure in the ankle compared to that in the arm?
What is the term for the ratio of arterial pressure in the ankle compared to that in the arm?
