Heart Failure in Older Adults: Initial Assessment
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Heart Failure in Older Adults: Initial Assessment“ von Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Management of Cardiovascular System Disorders in the Older Adult“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following best describes a patient in Stage B heart failure?
- A patient with structural heart disease but without signs or symptoms of heart failure
- A patient with risk factors for heart failure but normal cardiac function
- A patient with symptoms of heart failure at rest
- A patient with symptomatic heart failure despite optimal medical therapy
- A patient with end-stage heart failure requiring specialized interventions
Which of the following is most consistent with a prodromal sign of early heart failure?
- Decreased exercise tolerance
- Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
- Pulmonary edema
- Jugular venous distention
- Hepatojugular reflux
Which laboratory value is most suggestive of early heart failure in a 65-year-old patient presenting with mild exertional dyspnea and cardiovascular risk factors?
- NT-proBNP greater than 300 pg/mL
- Hemoglobin A1c of 6.5%
- Serum creatinine of 1.1 mg/dL
- Total cholesterol of 210 mg/dL
- Troponin I of 0.01 ng/mL
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Dozent des Vortrages Heart Failure in Older Adults: Initial Assessment
Kimberly Posey, AGPCNP-BC, DNP, PhD, GS-C
Dr. Kim Posey is the Director of Graduate Nursing and an Associate Professor of Professional Practice at Texas Christian University.
She has achieved dual doctoral status, holding both a Ph.D. and a DNP in nursing. She is dual certified as an Advanced Adult Nurse Practitioner and Gerontological Nurse Practitioner and holds a certification in nursing education. As a Gerontological Specialist certified by the Gerontology Nursing Certification Commission she is recognized as an APRN who possesses expert knowledge, experience, and skill in managing the complex health needs of older adults. In addition to this impressive educational background, she maintains active clinical practice with adult and geriatrics patients in the primary care area.
At Lecturio, Dr. Posey teaches Gerontology for the advanced practice nurse.
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