ECCO: Caring for Patients with Cardiovascular Disorders Part 1 Questions with Answers

A patient awaiting transfer to the catheterization lab for OCI reports...mild nausea with diaphoresis. Admin of which single agent... Correct Answer Plavix Which of these on a 12-lead ECG tracing indicates ischemia or infarction? Correct Answer NOT - QRS wide, ST elevation NOT - All BUT Q waves that are 1mm wide A patient with an acute inferior wall MI presents with vital signs of BP 90/60, HR 84, RR 22, clear breath sounds, and Sp)2 95%....which of the following? Correct Answer Fluid bolus What information about chest discomfort should a nurse seek from a patient to identify ACS? Correct Answer Where is the discomfort and where does it radiate? Did the discomfort start slowly or suddenly? How long did it last? The provider has ordered an echocardiogram to evaluate a patient's abnormal heart sounds. What are other indications for assessment by echocardiogram? Correct Answer All BUT persistent cough What criteria indicate it is appropriate to use fibrinolytics in a patient with acute MI? Correct Answer Symptom onset within the previous 12 hours, STEMI After a stress test, a patient with ACS is fatigued with prolonged dyspnea. The provider orders cardiac cath. What info to you expect...? Correct Answer All BUT perfusion A patient reports fainting and feeling persistent fatigue over the past month. Which heart sounds likely indicate the patient's cardiovascular status is normal? Correct Answer S1, S2 Administration of which of the following should the nurse anticipate for the patient? Correct Answer for a patient with non-STEMI ... morphine 2mg IV is indicated What action should a nurse perform when a post-PCI patient bleeds from a radial artery site when the inflatable compression device is removed? Correct Answer Apply inflatable compression device After a cardiac arrest, a patient's circulation returned, but the patient has not regained consciousness. Assessment findings include BP 92/50 (64, HR 102, and