Exam 38: Care of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes

A client has hemodynamic monitoring after a myocardial infarction.What safety precaution does the nurse implement for this client?

A nursing student learns about modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease.Which factors does this include? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who had coronary artery bypass grafting yesterday.What actions does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? (Select all that apply.)

A client has intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring after a myocardial infarction.The nurse notes the client's heart rate has increased from 88 to 110 beats/min,and the blood pressure dropped from 120/82 to 100/60 mm Hg.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client had an acute myocardial infarction.What assessment finding indicates to the nurse that a significant complication has occurred?

A nurse is caring for a client who is intubated and has an intra-aortic balloon pump.The client is restless and agitated.What action should the nurse perform first for comfort?

A client is 1 day postoperative after a coronary artery bypass graft.What nonpharmacologic comfort measures does the nurse include when caring for this client? (Select all that apply.)

A client has an intra-arterial blood pressure monitoring line.The nurse notes bright red blood on the client's sheets.What action should the nurse perform first?

A client had an inferior wall myocardial infarction (MI).The nurse notes the client's cardiac rhythm as shown below: What action by the nurse is most important?

A nursing student planning to teach clients about risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD)would include which topics? (Select all that apply.)

A client received tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA)after a myocardial infarction and now is on an intravenous infusion of heparin.The client's spouse asks why the client needs this medication.What response by the nurse is best?