NursingNursing PracticeConcepts for Nursing PracticePractice Set 8Perfusion
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The nurse is explaining to a student nurse about impaired central perfusion. The nurse knows the student understands this problem when the student makes which statement?
"Central perfusion is monitored only by the physician."
"Central perfusion involves the entire body."
"Central perfusion is decreased with hypertension."
"Central perfusion is toxic to the cardiac system."
A patient diagnosed with hypertension asks the nurse how this disease could have happened to them. What is the nurse's best response?
"Hypertension happens to everyone sooner or later. Don't be concerned about it."
"Hypertension can happen from eating a poor diet, so change what you are eating."
"Hypertension can happen from arterial changes that block the blood flow."
"Hypertension happens when people do not exercise, so you should walk every day."
The patient asks the nurse to explain the function of the sinoatrial node in the heart. What is the nurse's best response?
"The sinoatrial node stimulates the heart to beat in a normal rhythm."
"The sinoatrial node protects the heart from atherosclerotic changes."
"The sinoatrial node provides the heart with oxygenated blood."
"The sinoatrial node protects the heart from infection."
The patient is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle accident. The patient is diagnosed with internal bleeding. What is the priority of care for this patient?
Mental alertness
Perfusion
Pain
Reaction to medications
A patient's serum electrolytes are being monitored. The nurse notices that the potassium level is low. What should the nurse monitor for in this patient?
Tissue ischemia
Brain malformations
Intestinal blockage
Cardiac dysrhythmia