Exam 24: Nursing Care of Patients With Occlusive Cardiovascular Disorders

The nurse is contributing to a patient's teaching plan.What should be included when teaching a patient about the use of nitroglycerin? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from an MI.In which position should the nurse place the patient to decrease preload and the heart's workload?

The nurse determines that a patient recovering from an acute MI is experiencing activity intolerance.What findings did the nurse use to come to this conclusion? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is contributing to the teaching plan for a patient who is taking nitroglycerin.Which action should be included if chest pain occurs?

The nurse is reinforcing the importance of leg exercises with a patient who is prescribed bedrest.Which patient statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

A patient with low back pain is returning from an abdominal computed tomography (CT)scan that revealed an aortic aneurysm.For which finding should the nurse immediately intervene?

A patient recovering from an MI asks for information about the types of meat that can be eaten.What should the nurse respond to the patient?

The spouse of a patient experiencing an acute MI does not understand why the patient is receiving morphine sulfate for pain.What should the nurse explain to the patient and spouse? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is recovering from stent placement in an occluded coronary artery.Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient?

The nurse receives a telephone call from a relative who was diagnosed with angina last year.The relative reports taking 5 nitroglycerin (NTG)tablets but still has chest pain.What would be the best advice for the nurse to give this relative?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a patient to decrease the risk of atherosclerosis.Which patient statement indicates that teaching on how to reduce triglycerides with lifestyle changes and prescribed medication was effective?

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 has reinforced teaching about symptoms of an MI and the importance of seeking medical treatment promptly to a patient who has angina.What should the nurse explain as a common reason prompt treatment is not sought?

A patient with a history of angina has several medications prescribed.Which medication should the nurse administer when the patient reports chest pain?

A male patient is prescribed a long-acting nitroglycerin medication for stable angina.Which medication should the nurse remind the patient to avoid while taking the nitroglycerin?

A patient scheduled for a carotid endarterectomy asks what is going to happen in the procedure.What should the nurse explain to the patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient suspected of having an MI.What laboratory tests should the nurse review to determine if this patient did experience an MI?

The nurse is teaching a patient about an upcoming cardiac catheterization and coronary arteriogram.What information should the nurse include in this teaching?

The nurse is participating in the preparation of a seminar on coronary heart disease for a group of community members.What should modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis should the nurse include in this presentation? (Select all that apply.)