NRS410 Week 1 Assess your Knowledge of Foundational Concepts

Anatomy

1. Backward effects of left-sided heart failure include:

A. Pulmonary congestion

B. Jugular vein distention

C. Dependent edema in the legs

D. Bounding pulses

Anatomy

2. In performing a physical assessment, the nurse notes the patient has a “barrel” configuration to the chest. This is a consequence of:

A. Reduced intrapleural pressures

B. Bronchial airway expansion

C. Increased vital capacity

D. Increased residual lung volume