May lower the risk of death after a heart attack.

Chest pain that occurs even while at rest or without apparent reason.

Common acronym used during a suspected Stroke:

Used mainly for sudden Cardiac Arrest & Ventricular Tachycardia.

Used to break up or dissolve blood clots, which are the main cause of both heart attacks (MI) and stroke.

Frequently used for pain from myocardial infarction (MI).

Comes in pills to be swallowed, chewable tablets and as a topical application (cream).

Slows heart rate and decreases high blood pressure.

Side Effects: Bradycardia, Lethargy, Low Blood Pressure, & Depression

Drug of choice for Bradycardia:

What emergency drug is used to treat V-Tach?

A procedure to examine how well your heart is working; During this procedure, the pressure and blood flow in your heart can be measured

Also known as Thrombolytic therapy

The nurse is reviewing the health care provider's orders for a child admitted to the hospital with unrepaired tetrology of fallot and notes an order for IV propranolol. The nurse determines the rationale for this ordered medication is:

The nurse is assessing a child with Kawasaki's disease taking high-dose aspirin for salicylism. The nurse should observe for:

The nurse is preparing to teach the parents of a child with Hemophilia A to infuse medication through the child's port to control episodes of bleeding. The nurse nurse should prepare to teach about infusion of:

The nurse is preparing to administer deferoxamine. Which of the following children would this medication likely be ordered for? A child with:

The nurse is reviewing teaching instructions for a child newly prescribed Ferrous Sulfate oral drops. What should the nurse include in the teaching?

A child with a congenital heart defect is ordered antibiotics to prevent subacute bacterial endocarditis.Which of the follow are an indication for this antibiotic therapy?

reduce bronchospasm

diuretic

antihypertensive

What position is this patient in?

What position is this patient in?

What position is this patient in?

•A client with a digoxin level of 2.4 ng/ml has a heart rate of 39. The health care provider prescribes Atropine Sulfate. Which of the following best describes the intended action of atropine for this client?

A client is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) 1mg by mouth QID. The client states that the objects in his room have a yellowish tinge and he is nauseated. Select the most appropriate nursing action at this time.

A nurse is reviewing the morning laboratory results while preparing to administer a client their dose of digoxin (Lanoxin). Which result would the nurse need to report to the primary care provider?

A nurse is to administer Nitroglycerin to a client for the treatment of angina. Which of the following should the nurse first advise the client?

A client is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of the following statements by the client indicates to the nurse the need for further teaching?

A client experiences postural hypotension during initial drug therapy with diltiazem (Cardizem). Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to recommend to this client?

A client with a recent myocardial infarction is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of the following findings indicate to the nurse that a therapeutic response to this medication has been attained?

A client is prescribed lisinopril (Zestril). Which of the following is most important for the nurse to assess before administering this medication to the client?