Imagine Abigail had a vein ___________ (for varicose veins), and the doctor successfully removed the diseased portion of the vein. What procedure did she undergo?

• stripping

• ligation

• sclerosing

• mapping

Jane Doe, a superhero in disguise, has an implantable cardioverter defibrillator due to complications of cardiomyopathy. The nurse's mission is to: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• determine if any shocks have been delivered via the ICD.

• assess if Jane Doe is able to complete ADLs without increasing fatigue, dyspnea or palpitations.

• monitor daily weight

• encourage increased strenuous activity

Hey nursing students, do you know what a pericardiocentesis is used to treat?

Hey there, future LPNs! James, Rohan, and Anika are discussing the signs of peripheral artery disease. Can you help them out? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• increased hair growth on lower extremities

• wounds on toes or foot

• skin with pale, shiny appearance

• slow toenail growth

Can you identify the clinical signs of left-sided heart failure? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• orthopnea

• pulmonary congestion

• exertional or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

• S3 murmurs

Isla, Ethan, and Abigail are playing a medical trivia game. The nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure. Which data indicates worsening of the patient's condition? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• weight gain

• edema

• rales in lungs

• increased ability to perform ADLs

During a lively classroom discussion, Isla and Aiden are learning about heart failure treatments. The teacher asks, 'A patient with heart failure is prescribed furosemide (Lasix). Which lab value requires immediate intervention by the nurse?'

• sodium level of 140

• potassium level of 2.6

• INR of 1.0

• BNP of 95

Emma and Benjamin are discussing heart health. Can you help them by identifying the most common type of cardiomyopathy?

• restrictive cardiomyopathy

• dilated cardiomyopathy

• hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

• arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy

During a lively classroom discussion, Isla asked, 'Which is the hallmark finding associated with pericarditis?'

• pericardial friction rub

• weight gain

• memory loss

• bowel infection

Pharmacologic interventions for pericarditis include:

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• NSAIDs

• glucocorticoids

• cardiac glycosides

• nitrates