Exam 24: Nursing Care of Patients With Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders

The nurse is teaching a patient with venous stasis ulcers. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a patient with chest pain. Which requires notification of the healthcare provider?

The nurse is teaching a group of patients about risk factors for heart disease. Which does the nurse identify as a modifiable risk factor?

The nurse is assessing a patient with a myocardial infarction who may receive tissue plasminogen activator [t-PA]. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?

The nurse is preparing to administer morphine 6 mg IV to a patient having an MI. Available is morphine 10 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? Enter the numeral only.

The nurse is collecting data from a patient who has chronic venous insufficiency of the lower extremities. Which finding should the nurse expect?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient with Raynaud disease. Which measure should the nurse include to prevent an attack?

The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient should the nurse see first?

The nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a patient experiencing chest pain for 7 hours. The laboratory tests reveal elevated troponin I and myoglobin levels. What action should the nurse take when caring for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient who has long-standing asthma and stable angina. Which medication can the nurse safely provide to the patient?

The nurse has administered two doses 5 minutes apart of nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) 0.4 mg per dose sublingually. How many milligrams did the patient receive total? Enter the numeral only.

The nurse is assessing a patient who is receiving rosuvastatin (Crestor) to reduce cholesterol. Which finding should concern the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which statement indicates that the patient understands this condition?

The HCP prescribes enoxaparin (Lovenox) 1 mg/kg to a patient who weighs 80 kg. The available dose is 80 mg/0.8 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? Enter the numeral only.

The nurse is teaching a class about coronary artery disease and explains atherosclerosis. Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of the teaching?