Exam 13: Cardiovascular Alterations

A patient was admitted in terminal heart failure and is not eligible for transplant.The family wants everything possible done to maintain life.Which procedure might be offered to the patient for this condition to increase the patient's quality of life?

A patient has been prescribed nitroglycerin (NTG)in the ED for chest pain.In taking the health history,the nurse will be sure to verify whether the patient has taken medications before admission for:

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI)can be classified as which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The patient tells the nurse,"I didn't think I was having a heart attack because the pain was in my neck and back." The nurse explains: (Select all that apply.)

A patient has elevated blood lipids.The nurse anticipates which classification of drugs to be prescribed for the patient?

Identify the priority interventions for managing symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)in the ED.(Select all that apply.)

A patient is admitted with the diagnosis of unstable angina.The nurse knows that the physiological mechanism present is most likely which of the following?

Which of the following cardiac diagnostic tests would include monitoring the gag reflex before giving the patient anything to eat or drink?

Which statements are true regarding the symptoms of an AMI? (Select all that apply.)

The provider prescribes a pharmacological stress test for a patient with activity intolerance.The nurse would anticipate that the drug of choice would be

A patient presents to the emergency department ( ED )with chest pain that he has had for the past 2 hours.The patient is nauseated and diaphoretic,with dusky skin color.The electrocardiogram shows ST elevation in leads II,III,and aVF.Which therapeutic intervention would the nurse question?

The patient's spouse is feeling overwhelmed about cooking different dinners for the patient and the rest of the family to satisfy a cholesterol-reducing diet.Which response by the nurse is best?

The nurse is providing care to a patient on fibrinolytic therapy.Which statement from the patient warrants further assessment and intervention by the critical care nurse?

A patient has been diagnosed with Marfan syndrome.What information does the nurse plan to teach the patient about this condition?

A patient is having an emergent coronary intervention,and the nurse is starting an infusion of abciximab.The patient asks what the purpose of this drug is.What response by the nurse is best?

Which nursing interventions would be appropriate after angioplasty? (Select all that apply.)

The patient is admitted with recurrent supraventricular tachycardia that the cardiologist believes to be related to an accessory conduction pathway or a reentry pathway.The nurse anticipates which procedure to be planned for this patient?