Exam 36: Nursing Management Coronary Artery Disease and Acute Coronary Syndrome

Which of the following causes is the most common cause for sudden cardiac death?

The nurse will suspect that the client with stable angina is experiencing an adverse effect of the prescribed metoprolol if which of the following findings are assessed?

The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted the previous day to the coronary care unit with an acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan for the client?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin drug administration via reservoir. The client asks the nurse how often each day will the drug be administered. Which of the following information is the basisforthe nurse's response?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client with chronic stable angina about how to use the prescribed short-acting and long-acting nitrates. Which of the following client statements indicates that the teaching has been effective?

To assist the client with coronary artery disease (CAD) in making appropriate dietary changes, which of the following nursing interventions will be most effective?

Following an acute myocardial infarction, a client ambulates in the hospital hallway. When the nurse is evaluating the client's response, which of the following assessment data would indicate that the exercise level should be decreased?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of atenolol in preventing anginal episodes. Which of the following client statements indicate that the teaching has been effective?

The nurse is evaluating the outcomes of preoperative teaching with a client scheduled for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) using the internal mammary artery. Which of the following client statements indicates that additional teaching is needed?

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

The nurse obtains the following data when caring for a client who experienced an acute myocardial infarction 2 days previously. Which of the following information is most important to report to the health care provider?

The nurse is admitting a client with a myocardial infarction (MI) to the intensive care unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse carry out first?

The nurse has just received a change-of-shift report about the following four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first?

The nurse is caring for a client who has had severe chest pain for several hours and a diagnosis of possible acute myocardial infarction. Which of the following prescribed laboratory tests should the nurse monitor to help determine the diagnosis?

The nurse is caring for a client with acute coronary syndrome who has returned to the coronary care unit after having percutaneous coronary intervention and the nurse obtains these assessment data. Which of the following data indicate the need for immediate intervention by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client with hyperlipidemia who has a new prescription for colestipol. Which of the following nursing actions is best when giving the medication?

The nurse is caring for a client with a non-ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) who is receiving heparin. Which of the following information explains the purpose of the heparin?