Balloon angioplasty ptca - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PCI test Question and answers already passed PCI test drug-eluting stent - correct answer In 2003 the first _______-_____________ ______________, the Cypher, manufactured by Johnson and Johnson/Cordis, is approved by the FDA, marking a major advance in the battle to reduce restenosis to single digits. polymer - correct answer In 2004 Boston Scientific gets it ____________ drug-eluting stent approved. percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty - correct answer what does PTCA st...

Exam 1: NUR2755/ NUR 2755 (New 2023 / 2024) Multidimensional Care IV |Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A- Rasmussen QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with a myocardial infarction who is experiencing chest pain. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply. 1. Administer morphine intramuscularly. 2. Administer an aspirin orally. 3. Apply oxygen via a nasal cannula. 4. Place the client in a supine position. 5. Admini...

Cardiovascular Nclex Style Questions and Answers Rated A+ Which cardiac enzyme would the nurse expect to elevate first in a client diagnosed with myocardial infarction? a. Creatine kinase (CK-MB) b. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) c. Troponin d. WBC c. Troponin Along with persistent, crushing chest pain, which signs/symptoms would make the nurse suspect that the client is experiencing a MI? a. Midepigastric pain and pyrosis b. Diaphoresis and cool clammy skin c. Intermittent claudi...

Angina/MI NCLEX style questions and answers already passed Which cardiac enzyme would the nurse expect to elevate first in a client diagnosed with a myocardial infarction? 3. Troponin is the enzyme that elevates within 1 to 2 hours Along with persistent, crushing chest pain, which signs/symptoms would make the nurse suspect that the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction? 1. Midepigastric pain and pyrosis 2. Diaphoresis and cool clammy skin 3. Intermittent claudication and ...

Nurse is admitting pt to CICU following placement of a temporary pacemaker. Which nursing action promotes clinic safety? A) hold the lead wires out when turning the pt B) wear gloves when handing pacemaker leads C) keep extra pacemaker batteries in the pyxis D) ensure the PCT assists the pt when he uses his electric razor - B) wear gloves when handling pacemaker leads A pacing spike is seen on the cardiac monitor followed by a P wave. The nurse understands that: A) ventricular pacing is...

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...

The possibility of microshock when handling a temporary pacemaker can be minimized by which intervention? A. Decreasing the milliamperes B. Wearing gloves C. Positioning the patient on the left side D. Wearing rubber-soled shoes - ANS B. Wearing gloves Which hemodynamic alteration is the most common cause of a decrease in cardiac output in the postoperative cardiovascular patient? A. Reduced preload B. Increased afterload C. Increased contractility D. Bradycardia - ANS A...

AHN 447 Exam 1, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. VERIFIED. Arteriosclerosis - -Thickening or hardening of the arterial wall associated with aging Atherosclerosis - -formation of plaque within the arterial wall itself Stable plaque - -plaque formed in the artery wall that remains in the wall, less likely to rupture Unstable plaque - -plaque formed in the artery wall that can break away and obstruct blood flow or form a clot, fibrous covered lipid core Coronary Artery disease...

COC 2020 Final Exam Study Questions - Set 2 (Complete Solutions, Answered) A 7 year-old female was seen in the ED after being bit by a dog. The child received treatment for the bite to her left leg. She also received a rabies vaccine because the dog was known to have rabies. What are the correct diagnosis codes for this patient encounter? S81.852A, Z20.3, Z23, W54.0XXA A 7 year-old is seen in the outpatient clinic. Blisters have appeared on the face, with some of them bursting open. After exa...

What is Adrenal Crisis? Physical stress from the flu or other infection, or from surgery, can send a patient with Addison disease into Addisonian crisis. Another situation that can cause symptoms of acute lack of cortisol results from prescribed treatment. What are s/s of adrenal crisis? The patient experiences generalized malaise and muscle weakness, muscle pain, orthostatic hypotension, and vulnerability to cardiac dysrhythmias. Insufficiency of the glucocorticoids affects blood gluco...