While Assessing a 68-Year-Old with Ascites,the Nurse Also Notes Jugular

question 11

Multiple Choice

While assessing a 68-year-old with ascites,the nurse also notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the patient's bed elevated 45 degrees.The nurse knows this finding indicates

• A) decreased fluid volume.
• B) jugular vein atherosclerosis.
• C) increased right atrial pressure.
• D) incompetent jugular vein valves.

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Definitions:

Collagenous Fibers

Strong, flexible protein fibers found in connective tissue that provide support and structure to various body parts.

Elastic Fibers

Part of the connective tissue in the body that provides elasticity and resilience to structures like the skin, lungs, and blood vessels.

Connective

Tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body.

Epithelial

Relating to or characteristic of epithelium, a tissue composed of sheets of cells that line the surfaces and cavities of organs and blood vessels.