Complications from pci - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the rate of continuation for those who start a cardiac rehab exercise program or any other type of behavioral change, irrespective of initial health status or type half or less of The drop out rate is higher in the first 3 months What is the biggest predictor for a patient to participate in cardiac rehab? the fervor of the primary physicians' recommendation or referring physician appears to be one of the most powerful predictors of the patient's participation in exercise, es...

Advanced Adult Health Nursing Comprehensive Medical Surgical Exam Blueprint -By Khush  Chapter 11: Health care of the older adult: KNOW signs and symptoms of, treatment for, nursing management, medications used, and complications of specific disorders: Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s Disease Cx: Increasing age, genes, environment, diet, inflammation, neurotransmitter, vacular, stress, neurotic plaques and acetylcholine alteration S/S: Slow onset, wandering, pacing, restlessness, de...

The nurse is scheduling a client for a cardiac catheterization. The client has type 2 diabetes and takes metformin. Which action will the nurse take prior to scheduling the procedure? a. The nurse will instruct the client to have a fasting A1C snd glucose tolerence test prior to the procedure b. The nurse will instruct the client to eat low carbohydrate diet three days prior to the procedure c. The nurse will instruct the client to hold the metformin for 24 hours before the procedure and 4...

FCCS (FUNDAMENTALS OF CRITICAL CARE SUPPORT) LATEST WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION 2023 What isthe single most important indicatorin critical illness? {{Correct Ans- tachypnea Beck's Triad {{Correct Ans- hypotension, JVD, muffled heart sounds - a/w cardiac tamponade What is the thyromental distance? {{Correct Ans- It is the distance in finger breadths between the anterior prominence of the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple) and the tip of the mandible (chin). It is an estimate of the length...

Cardiac Cath Lab RN A - Prophecy/Relias Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update 2023-2024. Why is scatter radiation a safety concern? I got WRONG - ANSWER ****WRONG*** It causes leakage radiation from the radiation source or equipment - It is the main source of radiation exposure for patients and staff - It is the primary beam of radiation from the collider to the patient - It causes leakage from the radiation source or equipment What is the normal range for cardiac output? I got this WR...

Cardiac Cath Lab RN A - Prophecy/Relias Questions and Answers 100% Pass As the circulating nurse, what should you wear to protect yourself from radiation? I got this WRONG ***WRONG**** Lead thyroid collar, cap, eye protection, and humoral shield -Lead thyroid collar, apron, and eye protection - Non-leaded apron, humoral shield, and surgical mask - Non-leaded collar, apron, humoral shield, badge, and mask Why is scatter radiation a safety concern? I got WRONG ****WRONG*** It causes leakage ...

ABFM In Training exam Pearls Questions With Answers Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), what meds, and what do you have check first? - CORRECT ANSWER- Emtricitabine/tenofovir gotta check Hep B first -apparently they kill hep B too, so if you suddenly stop the med, then reactivated hep B can lead to liver disease Entry to balloon time for PCI! - CORRECT ANSWER- 120 minutes Time limit from onset of MI to balloon time - CORRECT ANSWER- should get it done w/in 12 hours Absolute contraindica...

RCIS study set which of the following pacing methods requires the use of external pacing pads -transcutaneous when transfering a patient to the recovery area or back to their room, what should be the actions of the person who achieved hemostasis of the procedure site - go with the patient and physically show the receiving nurse the site to discuss hemo details what is an advantage to using a filter versus a balloon occlusion distal protection device - allows distal perfusion in an AP proj...

Test Bank - Medicine EOR study Guide Questions and Answers Grade A+. -URGENT CARE: Respiratory arrest has a multitude of causes including pulmonary, cardiac, neurologic, toxic/metabolic, etc. Name some. {{Ans- COPD, asthma, foreign objects, angioedema, DKA, cancer etc. -Abnormal breath sounds: ____is an airway obstruction. ____ suggests obstruction above the vocal cords and ___ suggests obstruction below the vocal cords. ____suggests obstruction below the level of the trachea. ____sugges...

Cardiac Cath Lab RN A - Prophecy/Relias Q&A VerifiedWhat orders do you expect from the physician to decrease the risk of contrast induced nephropathy in a patient who has been identified as at risk? - ANSWER Pre-operative hydration with intravenous normal saline When setting up a pressure monitoring system for an arterial line, what kind of tubing is used to transmit pressure waves from the patient to the transducer? - ANSWER Noncompliant An occlusion of which coronary artery will d...