Alterations of Cardiovascular Function Discussion Forum-Part 1 5353 unread replies.5353 replies.

Question Answered step-by-step Alterations of Cardiovascular Function Discussion Forum-Part 1 5353 unread replies.5353 replies.Marjorie Taylor, age 62, comes to the emergency department with mild respiratory distress, increasing dyspnea, orthopnea, bilateral ankle edema, and sudden weight gain. She states that she has had severe hypertension for many years, and that she has been unable to afford her antihypertensive medication for the past several months.Answer the questions below to explore the pathophysiology of Ms. Taylor’s condition.Why should you ask her if she has had any recent episodes of chest pain or any history of angina or heart attack?Why is it important to determine if Ms. Taylor has fainted or has blurred vision?Echocardiography leads to a diagnosis of systolic heart failure. What is systolic heart failure?Given her diagnosis of systolic heart failure, would you expect her ejection fraction to be normal, decreased, or increased? Explain your answer.Ms. Taylor says, “They said that I have heart failure. Is that a heart attack?” How should you respond?  Health Science Science Nursing NURS 6804 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)