Exam 56: Management of Clients with Functional Cardiac Disorders

The nurse would assess that the individual most at risk for death from coronary heart disease (CHD) is a

A nurse is preparing to administer IV digoxin to an elderly client in heart failure. Which nursing action takes priority?

When a client with heart failure is receiving loop diuretics, the nurse would be sure to monitor serum

In advising a client with higher levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) in proportion to low-density lipoproteins (LDLs), the nurse would suggest that the client

A client is admitted to the intensive care unit with severe dyspnea, fear, noisy respirations, sweating, and tachypnea. The nurse would recognize that the client is exhibiting manifestations of

When a client is admitted to the hospital with clinical manifestations of left ventricular heart failure, the nurse would question the client about

To prevent a post-procedure complication, nursing care of a client after a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) generally would include

A client had a PTCA with stent placement. Nursing care that can be delegated to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) after the procedure includes (Select all that apply)

The nurse would clarify to a client considering a MIDCABG that this procedure is less invasive and does not utilize

A nurse is caring for a client in the intensive care unit who underwent a CABG earlier this morning. Which nursing diagnosis takes priority?

A nurse is conducting worksite health education classes. The nurse informs the participants that in order to prevent heart disease, the American Heart Association recommends which amount of exercise?

The nurse would recognize that the client at greatest risk for CHD is a

The nurse would explain to a client who smokes that the nicotine in cigarette smoke increases the prevalence of CHD by

A client who is grossly overweight tells the nurse "I just can't lose a bunch of weight to prevent a disease I might not get." The best response by the nurse takes into consideration that

The nurse would clarify for a client that the lipoproteins representing the "good" cholesterol are the

A client is scheduled to have CABG surgery next week. To best meet the client's need for psychosocial support, which intervention by the nurse would be best?

The nurse explains that in addition to having a PTCA to clear the artery, the client will also have plaque vaporized by the use of

The nurse would explain the etiology of heart failure after myocardial infarction (MI) as

The nurse would advise a group of diabetic clients that primary prevention for CHD can be achieved by keeping their fasting blood sugar levels below

The nurse would caution a client with arthritis that this chronic inflammatory disease increases the risk for CHD through the