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The nurse is preparing to teach the pt newly diagnosed with angina pectoris how to selfadminister nitroglycerine (NTG) tablets. What pt teaching should the nurse emphasize? select all that apply A. stop all activities immediately and sit down if chest pain occurs B. if the pain is unrelieved after three NTG tablets, continue to rest and call the prescriber right away C. After discharge, keep NTG tablets on your bedside table day and night D. immediately after chest pain begins, notify your...

A nurse is assisting a client who will wear a Holter monitor for continuous cardiac monitoring over the next 24 hours. The nurse takes which of the following actions to assist this client? Gives the client a device holder to wear around the waist A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pericarditis. The nurse reviews the client's record for which manifestation that differentiates pericarditis from other cardiopulmonary problems? Pericardial friction rub A client diagnosed...

1) A client is scheduled for a cardiac catherization using a radiopaque dye. Which of the following assessments is most critical before the procedure? 1.Intake and output 2.Baseline peripheral pulse rates 3.Height and weight 4.Allergy to iodine or shellfish 4. Allergy to iodine or shellfish This procedure requires an informed consent because it involves injection of a radiopaque dye into the blood vessel. The risk of allergic reaction and possible anaphylaxis is serious and must be asses...

The client is admitted to the telemetry unit diagnosed with acute exacerbation of congestive heart failure (CHF). Which signs/symptoms would the nurse expect to find when assessing this client? 1. Apical pulse rate of 110 and 4+ pitting edema of feet. 2. Thick white sputum and crackles that clear with cough. 3. The client sleeping with no pillow and eupnea. 4. Radial pulse rate of 90 and capillary refill time <3 seconds. 1 The nurse is developing a nursing care plan for a client diagno...

Coronary artery perfusion is dependent upon: A. Diastolic pressure B. Systolic pressure C. Afterload D. SVR A. Diastolic pressure Rationale: Diastolic pressure in the aortic root is higher than left ventricular end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) (the pressure exerted on the ventricular muscle at the end of diastole when the ventricle is full). This enables blood to flow from a higher pressure through open arteries to a lower pressure. This pressure gradient is known as coronary artery perfusi...

The home care nurse is teaching the patient how to best monitor his edema. What is the best method for a patient at home to monitor his peripheral edema? A. Checking for pitting B. Measuring the extremity C. Measuring intake and output D. Taking daily weight measurements D. taking daily weight measurements When a patient returns to the unit after a cardiac catheterization, which nursing intervention should immediately follow taking vital signs? A. Providing the patient with fluids B. As...

A 65-year-old male develops blockage in the pulmonary artery. As a result of the blockage, blood would first back up into the: a. Aorta b. Left ventricle c. Pulmonary veins d. Right ventricle d. Right ventricle A nurse is teaching about the heart. Which information should the nurse include? The chamber of the heart that generates the highest pressure is the: a. Right atrium b. Left atrium c. Left ventricle d. Right ventricle c. Left ventricle A nurse recalls the chamber that receives...

Which of the following are most likely to be early signs of cardiac problems in older persons? (Select all that apply.) Mental status changes Agitation Frequent falls Sudden changes in GI function Mental status changes Agitation Frequent falls Rationale: Many cardiovascular functions are complicated in that they involve many other systems. Mental status changes, agitation, and falls can be early signs of cardiac problems in the older person. Changes in function in the GI system are not...

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 claudication and pallor d. JVD and dependent edema b. Diaphoresis and c...

A nurse is asked to assist another health care member in providing care to a client who is placed in a modified Trendelenburg's position. The nurse interprets that the client is likely being treated for which condition? Shock A client's serum calcium level is 7.9 mg/dL. The nurse is immediately concerned, knowing that this level could lead to: Cardiac arrest A nurse is providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to an adult cardiac arrest victim. What is the proper compression-to-venti...