Chronic cardiac conditions pt 1

Client has undergone a catheterization with a stent placement. Which findings should the nurse report to the provider?

Strenuous activity is okay post angioplasty if used in modifications.

Diabetes patients show multiple signs and symptoms of CAD

What should the pt know about when taking Nitroglycerin

“I sometimes think I am having a heart attack. How can you tell the difference from stable angina and heart attack"

Client just had a catherization w/ stent placement. Which of the following should the nurse report to the provider?

What test preparations do you want to tell you patient about the cardiac stress test?

What are medication treatment strategies for valvular heart disease (select all that apply)?

The nurse hears a loud systolic murmur at the 2nd intercostal space right near sternal border. What valve is this?

What diagnostic test might the provider order next for this client to confirm or rule out CAD?

__ is the major cause of CAD and __, primarily within the intimal wall of the arteries

Client is preparing for a cardiac catherization. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider

A client who had a cardiac catherization. Which of the following should the nurse include?

The flu shot is prevention for underlying heart condition

What is the gold standard for CAD?

Enalapril reduces afterload

A client who had a catherization and stent placement. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

Both angina and MI may radiate into the jaw and down the left arm

S/S women show when presenting with CAD

What labs are not taken when testing for Valvular HD

To prevent post-catherization complications, what position should the client be in?

Which angina occurs at rest with hx of migraines, raynaud's phenomenon, and marked transient ST-segment elevation

How often should a client who has had a cardiac catherization have their vital signs measured?

Rheumatic fever is common with the rural poor and other marginalized communities

You are speaking with your pt about post-catheterization care. The pt mentions the following which would make you ??

Patient is presenting with confusion, weakness, and slurred speech post Coronary Angiography, the pt is experiencing..?

How long should the pt keep the affected extremity straight for following the procedure?

What test findings might distinguish Prinzmetal's Angina from unstable angina?

Pain from MI is "sharp or stabbing", pain from angina presents as a sensation of discomfort that is hard to qualify

Spironolactone increases preload

Dobutamine stress testing uses a _______ to ______ the heart rate

Which of the following lab values would be of concern?