Exam 34: Nursing Management: Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome

Which statement made by a patient with coronary artery disease after the nurse has completed teaching about therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC)diet indicates that further teaching is needed?

A patient who is recovering from an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)asks the nurse about when sexual intercourse can be resumed.Which response by the nurse is best?

Which nursing intervention will be most effective when assisting the patient with coronary artery disease (CAD)to make appropriate dietary changes?

During the administration of the thrombolytic agent to a patient with an acute myocardial infarction (AMI),the nurse should stop the drug infusion if the patient experiences

A patient had a non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)3 days ago.Which nursing intervention included in the plan of care is most appropriate for the registered nurse (RN)to delegate to an experienced licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

A patient with hyperlipidemia has a new order for colesevelam (Welchol).Which nursing action is most appropriate when giving the medication?

After the nurse teaches the patient about the use of carvedilol (Coreg)in preventing anginal episodes,which statement by a patient indicates that the teaching has been effective?

When caring for a patient who has just arrived on the medical-surgical unit after having cardiac catheterization,which nursing intervention should the nurse delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

To improve the physical activity level for a mildly obese 71-year-old patient,which action should the nurse plan to take?

A patient is recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI)and develops chest pain on day 3 that increases when taking a deep breath and is relieved by leaning forward.Which action should the nurse take next?

Nadolol (Corgard)is prescribed for a patient with chronic stable angina and left ventricular dysfunction.To determine whether the drug is effective,the nurse will monitor for

Which information about a patient who has been receiving thrombolytic therapy for an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

Which assessment data collected by the nurse who is admitting a patient with chest pain suggest that the pain is caused by an acute myocardial infarction (AMI)?

When developing a teaching plan for a 61-year-old man with the following risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD),the nurse should focus on the

When admitting a patient with a non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)to the intensive care unit,which action should the nurse perform first?

Which assessment finding by the nurse caring for a patient who has had coronary artery bypass grafting using a right radial artery graft is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

When titrating IV nitroglycerin (Tridil)for a patient with a myocardial infarction (MI),which action will the nurse take to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication?

Which patient at the cardiovascular clinic requires the most immediate action by the nurse?

Which information given by a patient admitted with chronic stable angina will help the nurse confirm this diagnosis?

After reviewing a patient's history,vital signs,physical assessment,and laboratory data,which information shown in the accompanying figure is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?