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NUR 195 CARDIOVASCULAR: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NUR 195 CARDIOVASCULAR: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Blood through the heart Right Ans - a. Inferior/superior vena cavab. Right atrium
c. Tricuspid valve
d. Right ventricle
e. Pulmonic valve
f. Pulmonary artery
g.. Lungs
h. Pulmonary veins
i. Left atrium
j. Mitral/bicuspid valve
k. Left ventricle
l. Aortic valve
m. Aorta
n. body
Electricity of the Heart Right Ans - a. SA node
b. AV node
c. Bundle of His
d. L/R bundle branch
e. Purkinje fibers
f. Myocardium
Cardiovascular Diagnostics and Therapeutic Procedures Right Ans - 1. Cardiac Enzymes
2. Electrocardiogram EKG
3. Echocardiogram
4. Stress Testing
5. Angiography
6. Hemodynamic Monitoring
7. Electrophysiology Studies EPS
8. Vascular Access
Troponin I Right Ans - i. released during heart attack and pericarditis; sit them up/lean forward to determine which) 1. Onset - 2-3 hours
2. Peak - 24 hours
3. Duration - 7-10 days
Lipid profile Right Ans - TOTAL (<200)
1. LDL <130
2. HDL >55
3. Triglycerides (40-140)
BNP Right Ans - <100 pg/mL
Non-cardiac specific Right Ans - 1. Potassium (3.5-5)
2. RBC (45%)
Electrocardiogram Right Ans - EKG-hardwired continuous monitoring
Indications for EKG Right Ans - 1. Dysrhythmia
a. Atrial dysrhythmia = mitral valve issue
b. Ventricular dysrhythmia = aortic valve issue
2. Indication of MI
Longer Term Monitors Right Ans - 1. Holter monitor (1-2 days - 1 month)
2. Wear and press button during an event so we can see what happens during the event
3. Patient education
a. Sites
i. White on right
ii. Snow on grass
iii. Smoke over fire
iv. Chocolate melts heart
4. Skin integrity assessments
5. Rotate sites
Echocardiogram Indications Right Ans - 1. Measure ejection fraction
2. Valvular function (regurg, prolapse, stenosis, clots, etc)
Stress Testing Indications Right Ans - Assess chest pain on exertion
Stress Testing considerations Right Ans - 1. Stop if ANY chest pain
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