Cardiac 360

A 68 y.o. female pt with no cardiac hx complains of CP on post-op day 2 after hip surgery. The 1st nursing action?

When developing a POC for a pt started on SL NTG for stable angina, the highest priority teaching outcome would be:

Intermittent claudication is a manifestation of peripheral arterial disease that occurs as a result of:

RN enters the room of a pt dxed w/ HF. The pt is supine in bed gasping for breath, is cool and clammy. What is first?

The RN suspects the presence of a deep vein thrombosis based on the findings of:

The most effective measure the RN uses to prevent wound infection when changing a patient’s dressing after CABG is to:

The nurse plans to teach a pt receiving a 2 g sodium-restricted diet that the foods lowest in sodium are?

The RN teaches a pt with HF to take furosemide in the morning. The primary reason for this is to help:

The RN is caring for 4 pts on a telemetry unit. Which task is best for the nurse to delegate to the UAP?

Which statement by a pt diagnosed with PAD indicates the patient understands the discharge instructions?

A pt has developed acute left-sided heart failure. What altered assessment finding would the nurse expect to see?

A RN is caring for a new PPM pt via R subclavian vein and takes care not to dislodge the pacing catheter by:

The nurse is discussing angina with a patient diagnosed with CAD. What action should pt do first for angina?

2 hours post cardiac cath, the pt begins to bleed from the femoral artery insertion site. What nursing intervention?

The patient is exhibiting SB on the heart monitor. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A pt is admitted with possible cardiac tamponade. Upon physical assessment of the pt the nurse should observe for:

Which nursing finding below is consistent with an increase in venous pressure for HF?

A patient is scheduled for an AAA repair. The nurse suspects rupture of the aneurysm when:

The pt has dx of pericarditis. What clinical manifestations would expect to find when assessing pt?

At 1000, a patient receives a new order for a TEE as soon as possible. Which action will the nurse take first?

The nurse is monitoring the patient’s BP and ECG during a stress test. What indicates the pt should stop exercising?

A RN is providing DC instructions for a pt w/ HF. Which statement indicates a need for additional teaching:

A pt had a MVR w/ a mechanical valve. Which does the nurse include in the postoperative teaching?

The RN is teaching the pt with a permanent PM. What information should be included in discharge teaching?

A pt has been in Afib for 3d. Warfarin has been started. What lab tests will be ordered to check therapeutic range?