Med surg cad Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NUR 242 - Med Surg exam 4 Study Guide/NUR 242 - Med Surg exam 4 Study Guide. Med Surg Exam 4 Unit 9: Caring for the patient common perfusion problems CARDIOVASCULAR ASSESSMENT:  Perform a complete cardiovascular assessment. As HTN is a risk factor for CAD, assess BP in both arms. Check for all major pulses as well as capillary refill and temperature of lower extremities. Prolonged capillary filling (>3 seconds in young to middle-aged adults; >5 seconds in older adults) indicates ...

ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Questions & Answers 2023-A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. A nurse is providing e...

ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Questions And Answers All Correct A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - ANS b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. ...

ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Questions and Answers A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - Answer- b. Infection Monitor for infection and use strict asepsis to avoid life-threatening meningitis. A nurse is provid...

MED SURG 2 EXAM 1-Comprehensive Review of Medical Surgical Nursing II Exam MED SURG 2 EXAM 1 Ch. 25 – ASSESSMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION Conduction System • Automaticity = ability to initiate an electrical impulse • Excitability = ability to respond to an electrical impulse • Conductivity = ability to transmit an electrical impulse from one cell to another SA node à AV node à bundle of his à right bundle branch...

Med Surg 2 Exam 1 Practice Questions All With Correct Answers A patient who has received a maximum dose of nitroglycerin continues to report chest pain. What is the next medication that the nurse should administer to the patient? A. Ticagrelor B. Morphine sulfate C. Docusate D. Esmolol - ANS B. Morphine Sulfate When planning emergent care for a patient with a suspected myocardial infarction (MI), what should the nurse anticipate administrating? A. Oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin, morph...

Lewis Med-Surg Ch. 33 CAD and Acute Coronary Syndrome

MED SURG 2 EXAM 1-Comprehensive Review of Medical Surgical Nursing II Exam MED SURG 2 EXAM 1 Ch. 25 – ASSESSMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION Conduction System • Automaticity = ability to initiate an electrical impulse • Excitability = ability to respond to an electrical impulse • Conductivity = ability to transmit an electrical impulse from one cell to another SA node à AV node à bundle of his à right bundle branch...

ATI Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Questions with answers A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a traumatic head injury and has an intraventricular catheter (Ventriculostomy) for ICP monitoring. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications related to the ventriculostomy?: a. Headache b. Infection c. Aphasia d. Hypertension - A nurse is providing education to a client who is to undergo an EEG the next day. Which of the f...

Lewis Med-Surg Ch. 33 CAD and Acute Coronary Syndrome