Health Assessment Case: Jared Griffin
Preparing for an electrocardiogram (ECG) is a priority nursing intervention for which patient? -
ANS- A patient is reporting, "I feel like my heart is skipping beats"
- A patient experiencing diaphoresis and arm pain
- A patient who just had a pacemaker placed
- A patient newly diagnosed with mild hypokalemia
The life partner of a patient diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) demonstrates a need for
instruction when asking the nurse, "Can you tell me why this is a problem?" What is the nurse's
best response? - ANSThe abnormal heartbeat results in poor blood flow to the heart
The medical record states that the patient's pulse is "small and weak." Which characteristic will
the nurse expect to detect when performing a cardiovascular assessment on this patient? -
ANS- Slow upstroke
- Diminished pulse pressure
- A prolonged systolic peak
The nurse is preparing a patient for a cardiovascular assessment. When providing the patient
with information concerning the examination, which physical positions will the nurse indicate will
be used during the examination? - ANS- Supine
- Left lateral
- Sitting upright while leaning forward
The nurse and a nursing student are reviewing the electrocardiograph (ECG) of a patient
diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF). Which characteristics noted will the nurse identify as being
associated with this cardiac condition? - ANS- Low-amplitude filbrillation waves
- Absent P waves
- Irregular QRS complexes
The nurse is gathering subjective data during a cardiovascular assessment from a patient's
spouse. Which question is particarly appropriate fro a patient who has reported that, "My heart
seems to skip beats"? - ANS"Have you seen periods when your spouse seems to experience
uncommon fatigue?"
A patient is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) based on electrocardiogram (ECG). Which of
the following nursing assessment findings could also be demonstrated by a patient experiencing
AF? - ANS- Jugular vein distension
- Hisotry of chest pain
- Tachycardia
- An irregular pulse
Preparing for an electrocardiogram (ECG) is a priority nursing intervention for which patient? -
ANS- A patient is reporting, "I feel like my heart is skipping beats"
- A patient experiencing diaphoresis and arm pain
- A patient who just had a pacemaker placed
- A patient newly diagnosed with mild hypokalemia
The life partner of a patient diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) demonstrates a need for
instruction when asking the nurse, "Can you tell me why this is a problem?" What is the nurse's
best response? - ANSThe abnormal heartbeat results in poor blood flow to the heart
The medical record states that the patient's pulse is "small and weak." Which characteristic will
the nurse expect to detect when performing a cardiovascular assessment on this patient? -
ANS- Slow upstroke
- Diminished pulse pressure
- A prolonged systolic peak
The nurse is preparing a patient for a cardiovascular assessment. When providing the patient
with information concerning the examination, which physical positions will the nurse indicate will
be used during the examination? - ANS- Supine
- Left lateral
- Sitting upright while leaning forward
The nurse and a nursing student are reviewing the electrocardiograph (ECG) of a patient
diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF). Which characteristics noted will the nurse identify as being
associated with this cardiac condition? - ANS- Low-amplitude filbrillation waves
- Absent P waves
- Irregular QRS complexes
The nurse is gathering subjective data during a cardiovascular assessment from a patient's
spouse. Which question is particarly appropriate fro a patient who has reported that, "My heart
seems to skip beats"? - ANS"Have you seen periods when your spouse seems to experience
uncommon fatigue?"
A patient is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) based on electrocardiogram (ECG). Which of
the following nursing assessment findings could also be demonstrated by a patient experiencing
AF? - ANS- Jugular vein distension
- Hisotry of chest pain
- Tachycardia
- An irregular pulse
