perfusion

Question 1

The__acts as the pump, the vessels as the pipes, and the blood as the transport vehicle

Answer 1

heart

Question 2

is required to deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells while removing waste products like carbon dioxide.

Answer 2

effective perfusion

Question 3

System Interrelationships in perfusion

Answer 3

oxygenation
metabolism
mobility
hypertension (HTN)
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Therapies

Question 4

Management usually involves lifestyle changes (diet/exercise) and medications to manage blood pressure or cholesterol.

Answer 4

therapies

Question 5

Narrowed vessels that reduce blood flow to the limbs, often causing pain or coolness in the extremities

Answer 5

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

Question 6

High pressure that can damage vessel walls over time.

Answer 6

hypertension (HTN)

Question 7

Movement helps venous return (blood moving back to the heart). Without mobility, blood can pool, leading to clots.
Common Alterations

Answer 7

mobility

Question 8

Perfusion delivers the glucose and nutrients we discussed in the nutrition module to cells for energy.

Answer 8

metabolism

Question 9

The respiratory system puts oxygen in the blood; the cardiovascular system delivers it.

Answer 9

oxygenation

Question 10

Nurses use several methods to check if a patient is “perfusing” well:

Answer 10

pulse checks
capillary refill
doppler
the 5 P’s

Question 11

Assessing rate, rhythm, and strength (usually on a 0 to 4+ scale).

Answer 11

pulse checks

Question 12

Pressing on a nail bed and watching for color to return; it should take less than 3 seconds.

Answer 12

capillary refill

Question 13

A handheld ultrasound device used to find a pulse when it is too faint to feel by hand.

Answer 13

doppler

Question 14

Assessing for Pain, Pulse, Pallor (paleness), Paresthesia (tingling), and Paralysis to check for acute limb issues.

Answer 14

the 5 P’s

Question 15

To maintain health and prevent complications, nurses encourage:

Answer 15

risk reduction
prevention

Question 16

risk reduction

Answer 16

Smoking cessation, low-sodium diets, and regular physical activity.

Question 17

prevention

Answer 17

routine screening for blood pressure and cholesterol levels