Chronic stable angina - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

minimum urine output for adult 0.5mL/kg/hr ADH (antidiuretic hormone) - water retainer - vasoconstrictor (also called Vasopressin) - produced by hypothalamus - store and released from posterior pituitary ADH pathway - hypothalamus senses low blood volumed and increased serum osmolality - signal pituitary to release ADH - ADH causes kidney to retain water - water retention increases blood volume and decreases serum osmolality ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) -...

A 6-second rhythm strip has [____] big boxes. - 30 A patient has recently started taking oral digoxin (Lanoxin) in addition to furosemide (Lasix) and captopril (Capoten) for control of heart failure. Which assessment finding by the home health nurse is most important to communicate to the health care provider? a. Presence of 1 to 2+ edema in the feet and ankles b. Liver is palpable 2 cm below the ribs on the right side. c. Serum potassium level is 3.0 mEq/L after 1 week of therapy d. Weig...

Internal Medicine Exam Guide Questions and Answers (Revised & Verified) 2024.  Cardiology OXF. I. Common Cardiac Presentations. 1. Chest Pain. ***) Young medical student complains of chest pain, palpitation, dyspnea, and feeling of impending death. The symptoms occur every time when he is studying. The most likely diagnosis is: Q2012 A. Conversion disorder B. Panic attack C. Somatoform disorder D. Hypochondriasis E. Syncope Answer: B* Panic attack ***) All of the following can ca...

N352 Exam 4 Questions and Answers (Actual Exam) 2024/2025 (Verified Answers). 1. The nurse understands that cholesterol is carried through the blood by lipoproteins. Which lipoprotein is most closely associated with coronary ath- erosclerosis?: The nurse understands that cholesterol is carried through the blood by lipoproteins. Which lipoprotein is most closely associated with coronary athero- sclerosis? 2. The nurse is administering a dose of beta blocker. What does the RN under- stand t...

What is a pericardial friction rub? - often heard over the sternal border. The inflammation causes a grating, scraping or leather-rubbing sound Is pericarditis more common in adults or children? - Adults What positions aggravate pericarditis? - lying flat on the left side, coughing and deep inspiration How is pericardial pain relieved? - NSAIDs because this type of pain is not related to ischemia How to characterize a HTN crisis? - An uncontrolled rise in BP with end organ damage. Di...

NCLEX Cardiacwhat is preload? - correct answer the amount of blood returning to the right side of the heart and the muscle stretch that the volume causes what is released when the heart muscle stretches because of preload? - correct answer ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide) what is afterload? - correct answer the pressure in the aorta and peripheral arteries that the left ventricle has to pump against to get the blood out what is stroke volume? - correct answer the amount of blood pumped ...

Test Bank For Primary Care Medicine Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient 8th Edition By Allan Goroll 8116, 4 , 8123, 2 1 The Purpose and Practice of Primary Care 2 Selection and Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests 3 Health Maintenance and the Role of Screening 4 Estimating and Communicating Risk and Prognosis 5 Choosing among Treatment Options 6 Immunization 7 Screening for HIV Infection 8 Evaluation of Chronic Fatigue 9 Evaluation of Weight Loss 10 ...

NUR 2474 Pharmacology Final Exam The nurse working on a high-acuity medical-surgical unit is prioritizing care for four patients who were just admitted. Which patient should the nurse assess first? a.The NPO patient with a blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL who just received 20 units of 70/30 Novolin insulin b.The patient with a pulse of 58 beats per minute who is about to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) c.The patient with a blood pressure of 136/92 mm Hg who complains of having a headache d.The p...

Medical Standards/Regulations vs Medical Guidelines - ANSWER-Medical Standards/Regulations - are mandatory Medical Guidelines - are advisory / at medical examiner discretion Outcomes (3 results) and maxed interval - ANSWER-1. Certified - max is 2 years 2. Disqualified 3. Determination pending - 45 days Minimal Retention Period for Medial Records - ANSWER-3 years T/F Driver must carry valid ME Certificate - ANSWER-True T/F Motor carrier does not have to maintain a copy of the ME...

N352 Exam 4 Questions and Answers (Actual Exam) 2024/2025 (Verified Answers). 1. The nurse understands that cholesterol is carried through the blood by lipoproteins. Which lipoprotein is most closely associated with coronary ath- erosclerosis?: The nurse understands that cholesterol is carried through the blood by lipoproteins. Which lipoprotein is most closely associated with coronary athero- sclerosis? 2. The nurse is administering a dose of beta blocker. What does the RN under- stand t...