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NURSING 113 - Medical Surgical Cardiovascular Chapter 25- 13th Edition

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Chapter 25 13th Ed 1. A nurse is describing the process by which blood is ejected into circulation as the chambers of the heart become smaller. The instructor categorizes this action of the heart ... as what? A) Systole B) Diastole C) Repolarization D) Ejection fraction Ans: A Systole is the action of the chambers of the heart becoming smaller and ejecting blood. This action of the heart is not diastole (relaxations), ejection fraction (the amount of blood expelled), or repolarization (electrical charging). 2. During a shift assessment, the nurse is identifying the client’s point of maximum impulse (PMI). Where will the nurse best palpate the PMI? A) Left midclavicular line of the chest at the level of the nipple B) Left midclavicular line of the chest at the fifth intercostal space C) Midline between the xiphoid process and the left nipple D) Two to three centimeters to the left of the sternum Ans: B The left ventricle is responsible for the apical beat or the point of maximum impulse, which is normally palpated in the left midclavicular line of the chest wall at the fifth intercostal sp [Show More]

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