What is the main symptom of chronic angina
chest pain
What is a complication of chronic angina
heart attack
What test can diagnose chronic angina
angiography
What is the main symptom of CAD
angina
Patient is starting meds for chronic stable angina. What should you teach the
patient?
get up slowly and carefully
, What is the goal in caring for a CAD patient?
decreasing LDLs
What is the gold standard diagnosis for chronic stable angina
Cardiac catheterization
True or false, you can inhale nitrogylgerin spray?
false
A patient is being admitted for valve replacement surgery. Which assessment
finding indicates aortic valve stenosis?
systolic murmur
Which information would the nurse need to know about cardiac output when
developing a Plan of Care?
CO is calculated by multiplying the patient's stroke volume by the HR