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The nurse is discussing the blood flow pattern of the heart. The nurse should recognize which of the following as the accurate blood flow pattern of the heart?

Aorta-Right atrium-right ventricle-pulmonary vein-lungs- pulmonary artery left atrium-left ventricle

vena cava-right atrium-right ventricle-pulmonary vein-lungs- pulmonary artery-left atrium-left ventricle

vena cava→ right atrium-right ventricle-pulmonary artery-lungs- pulmonary vein-left atrium-left ventricle

Aorta-right atrium-right ventricle-lungs-pulmonary vein-left atrium-left ventricle- vena cava

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

In this sequence:

Vena cava brings deoxygenated blood from the body into the right atrium.

Blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle through the tricuspid valve.

The right ventricle pumps blood into the pulmonary artery to the lungs.

In the lungs, blood is oxygenated and returns to the heart via the pulmonary veins into the left atrium.

From the left atrium, blood moves to the left ventricle through the bicuspid (mitral) valve.

The left ventricle then pumps oxygenated blood into the body through the aorta.

This sequence represents the systemic and pulmonary circulation of the heart.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Fifth intercostal space, left of the midclavicular line: This placement is used to auscultate the mitral valve, which is best heard at the apex of the heart. The mitral valve sounds are typically heard around the fifth intercostal space, midclavicular line.

B. Left lower sternal border: This placement is used to auscultate the tricuspid valve, which is best heard at the lower left sternal border.

C. Second left intercostal space: This is the correct placement for auscultating the pulmonic valve. The pulmonic valve sounds are best heard at the second left intercostal space, which is close to the upper left sternal border.

D. Second right intercostal space: This placement is used to auscultate the aortic valve, which is best heard at the second right intercostal space, close to the upper right sternal border.

A. Increased temperature B. Increase hematocrit C. Blood pressure 180/100 D. Respiratory rate 32 E. Heart rate 120bpm

Correct Answer is ["C","D"]

Explanation

A. Increased temperature: Fluid overload typically doesn't cause an increased temperature. Infections or other inflammatory processes are more likely causes of elevated body temperature.

B. Increased hematocrit: Fluid overload usually results in dilution of blood components, leading to a decreased hematocrit (lower concentration of red blood cells in the blood). An increased hematocrit is not a typical finding in fluid overload.

C. Blood pressure 180/100: Elevated blood pressure can be associated with fluid overload, especially if the overload is chronic. This is a correct assessment finding that requires intervention and monitoring.

D. Respiratory rate 32: An increased respiratory rate can be a sign of respiratory distress, which may occur in severe cases of fluid overload, especially if it leads to pulmonary edema. This is a correct assessment finding that requires intervention and further evaluation.

E. Heart rate 120 bpm: An increased heart rate can be a compensatory mechanism in response to fluid overload, especially if the heart is trying to maintain cardiac output. However, this heart rate alone is not specific enough to confirm fluid overload. Other signs and symptoms, such as edema, increased blood pressure, and respiratory distress, are more indicative of fluid overload.

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