Exam 6: Care of the Patient Experiencing Shock

A patient with chest pain is prescribed to have a troponin level drawn. What is the purpose of this diagnostic test when caring for a patient with chest pain? Select all that apply.

Following angioplasty, a patient develops hematuria, hypotension, tachycardia, a drop in hemoglobin and hematocrit, and a decrease in oxygen saturation. What is most likely the cause for these symptoms?

To increase compliance and reduce postoperative complications, the nurse should include which topics in the preoperative teaching for a patient who is to have a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)? Select all that apply.

Which is least likely to be a goal of a patient participating in cardiac rehabilitation?

The nurse is discussing the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) program with a patient and spouse. They are overwhelmed and ask if there is one measure recommended by the program that would have the biggest impact so they can start with that measure first. What should the nurse suggest?

The nurse instructs a patient about acute coronary syndrome. What should be included in these instructions? Select all that apply.

The multidisciplinary team should identify which goals for initial collaborative management of a patient with an acute coronary event (ACS)? Select all that apply.

Which factors would contribute to the risk of a patient developing stress ulcers after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery? Select all that apply.

A patient says, "I've never heard of an acute coronary syndrome. Please explain what happened to me." What should the nurse explain about the health problem?

The nurse instructs a patient with a myocardial infarction about the disease process. Which patient statement indicates that additional teaching is needed?

A patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus is prescribed nicotinic acid (Nicobid) as adjunctive therapy for hypercholesterolemia. What should the nurse instruct the patient about this medication? Select all that apply.

Which finding should cause the nurse to suspect that a patient recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery might be developing cardiac tamponade? Select all that apply.

Which laboratory value should the nurse review to validate a diagnosis of a myocardial infarction (MI) that was suspected of occurring approximately 3 hours earlier?

The nurse prepares discharge instructions for a patient recovering from percutaneous transluminal coronary intervention (PTCI). What medication information should the nurse include with this teaching? Select all that apply.

A patient recovering from coronary artery bypass grafting is experiencing dysrhythmias. What should the nurse assess as a reason for the dysrhythmias? Select all that apply.

During a health history, the nurse suspects a patient has been experiencing stable angina. What did the patient most likely describe to the nurse? Select all that apply.