202 Practice Questions with Rationale for the Cardiovascular System:

by Solomon Barroa

Cases of cardiovascular disorders among the older adult population have been increasing constantly. The cardiovascular system weakens through time as aging cells prevail. The nurse caring for a geriatric client needs to have a broad understanding about cardiovascular diseases, their causation, diagnostic procedures, symptoms, and treatment. This text will help you become more qualified and certified to provide care for this wave of baby boomers both by better equipping you to take and pass the gerontological nursing examination or general nursing, and by expanding your knowledge about the cardiovascular system through the rationales provided in the answers for the 202 questions. This book is not limited to future Gerontological Nurses (GN) only, it can be used by Practical Nurses (PN), student nurses, and RN (Registered Nurse) generalist. Sample Questions: 1. During a cardioversion, the gerontological nurse noticed the practical nurse place conductive pads on the chest of an older adult client below the right clavicle to the right of the sternum and in the midaxillary line on the left of the chest. What will be the best course of action for the nurse? (a. assist in properly positioning the pads b. demonstrate how to place the conductive pads c. turn on the ECG (electrocardiogram) recording strip d. connect the client

82 pages, Paperback

First published February 25, 2015

About the author

Solomon Barroa is a Registered Nurse in the state of California. He was a university and college professor from the Philippines. He taught Nursing courses. He has a diverse experience in healthcare; from hospitals, clinic, insurance and home health. He had provided care to clients of all ages with different health condition from acute to chronic. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge regarding healthcare encompassing health conditions,pathophysiology, etiology, treatment and management.

He likes to make customized products at his spare time.He also likes to travel and cherishes his experiences in Italy. He likes John Locke's theory " Tabula Rasa ". People are born without built-in mental content and that their knowledge and ideas are developed from experience and perception about events and the environment.

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