PNVN 1631 – Quiz 1, 2026 – Study guide
and practice material
Age related changes of peripheral circulation? - correct answer ✔✔
Decreased cardiac output, The chambers are less elastic, the heart takes
longer to fill heart valves become more thicker and more rigid.
Why is blood pressure important? - correct answer ✔✔ it can reflect the
adequacy of blood flow throughout the body
Know cholesterol levels (LDL HDL TRI)? - correct answer ✔✔ Total cholesterol
= < 200
HDL= 60+ (the higher the better). Low HDL is a risk factor for CV disease
LDL less than 100
TRI < 150
Know changes of care regarding terminally I'll pts over 20 to 30 years? -
correct answer ✔✔ With Hospice nowadays we are wanting for family to be
more involved. Having the patient able to pass away at home, and Hospice
means that you are actively dying, wanting the patient pain to be tolerable.
How perceived loss is different than actual loss? - correct answer ✔✔ Not all
losses are obvious or immediate. Actual loss is obvious like losing a limb.
Perceived loss is not-so- obvious losses like getting a divorce.
How to assess people who are grieving? - correct answer ✔✔ The five
aspects of human functioning: Physical, emotional, intellectual, sociocultural,
and spiritual. Assess each area, using the nursing process, understand the
patient's needs and provide appropriate intervention.
