Cardiovascular alteration

Front

A patient with hypertension has which physical symptom? Options: Decreased resistance, which may increase CO; Increased resistance, which may decrease CO; Increased resistance, which may increase CO; Decreased resistance, which may decrease CO

Back

Increased resistance, which may decrease CO

Front

What is the priority nursing action post cardiac catheterization intervention?

Back

Bedrest to avoid stress on cannula insertion site

Front

Which of the following dysrhythmias requires defibrillation? Atrial tachycardia, Atrial fibrillation, Ventricular tachycardia with a pulse, Ventricular fibrillation

Back

Ventricular fibrillation

Front

After a percutaneous coronary angioplasty, what assessment should most concern the nurse? Options: Back discomfort, Capillary refill <3 seconds, Hypoactive bowel sounds

Back

Chest pain

Front

What assessment would the nurse identify as a hallmark finding of left-sided heart failure?

Back

Crackles

Front

A nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of MI. The patient calls the nurse because he is experiencing chest pain. The nurse administers an SL nitroglycerin tablet as prescribed. After 5 minutes, the chest pain is unrelieved by the nitroglycerin. The next nursing action is which of the following? Options: Administer another nitroglycerin tablet, Increase the flow rate of oxygen, Contact the provider, Call the charge nurse

Back

Administer another nitroglycerin tablet

Front

What should be the nurse’s first action for a 68-year-old male with suspected acute myocardial infarction presenting with crushing chest pain radiating to the left shoulder? Options: Apply oxygen, Obtain the 12-lead ECG, Administer the nitroglycerin, Obtain blood for cardiac markers

Back

Apply oxygen