AACN ECCO Cardiovascular Part 4
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Following transfemoral TAVR, what medication should the nurse anticipate administering?
ASA
Patient who underwent transfemoral TAVR is coming to your unit post-procudure. Which care do
you anticipate? Monitor for retroperitoneal bleeding
A patient underwent cardiac surgery yesterday. Breath sounds are diminished and bibasilar
crackles are audible. BP is 100/70 (80), HR 92, RR 24, and Temp 38.2/100.8. Which is
indicated? Encourage use of incentive spirometer
Which findings in a patient beginning cardiac rehab indicate the patient is tolerating the activity?
BP 96/76 before and 107/79 during activity,
SpO2 96% before and 94% during activity
Two hours post-CABG, patient's BP is 132/70 (92), HR 96, CCT output of 350 mL, H&H 7.4 &
22 (L), PLT 118,000 (L), fribrinogen 122 (L), and ionized Ca++4.3. Which interventions should
you anticipate?
, Patient is undergoing valve replacement due to endocarditis. Which should the nurse teach the
patient to prepare for a postoperative recovery? Need for thromboembolus prophylaxis
Patient underwent CABG with CPB. Which statement about fluid requirements is true?
Because of SIRS, the need for IV fluids should be expected in the firsts 24 hours
MEDS post-TAVR: ◘VTE Prophylaxis,
◘Analgesics or local
anesthetics for pain control,
◘ASA and P2Y12 antiplatelets
to ↓ risk of thromboembolic
events
Discharged on: ASA, clopidogrel/plavix, and APAP
Which patient is a candidate for CABG surgery? Disease in proximal LAD and another
major coronary artery
More than 70% stenosis of three major coronary arteries
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Following transfemoral TAVR, what medication should the nurse anticipate administering?
ASA
Patient who underwent transfemoral TAVR is coming to your unit post-procudure. Which care do
you anticipate? Monitor for retroperitoneal bleeding
A patient underwent cardiac surgery yesterday. Breath sounds are diminished and bibasilar
crackles are audible. BP is 100/70 (80), HR 92, RR 24, and Temp 38.2/100.8. Which is
indicated? Encourage use of incentive spirometer
Which findings in a patient beginning cardiac rehab indicate the patient is tolerating the activity?
BP 96/76 before and 107/79 during activity,
SpO2 96% before and 94% during activity
Two hours post-CABG, patient's BP is 132/70 (92), HR 96, CCT output of 350 mL, H&H 7.4 &
22 (L), PLT 118,000 (L), fribrinogen 122 (L), and ionized Ca++4.3. Which interventions should
you anticipate?
, Patient is undergoing valve replacement due to endocarditis. Which should the nurse teach the
patient to prepare for a postoperative recovery? Need for thromboembolus prophylaxis
Patient underwent CABG with CPB. Which statement about fluid requirements is true?
Because of SIRS, the need for IV fluids should be expected in the firsts 24 hours
MEDS post-TAVR: ◘VTE Prophylaxis,
◘Analgesics or local
anesthetics for pain control,
◘ASA and P2Y12 antiplatelets
to ↓ risk of thromboembolic
events
Discharged on: ASA, clopidogrel/plavix, and APAP
Which patient is a candidate for CABG surgery? Disease in proximal LAD and another
major coronary artery
More than 70% stenosis of three major coronary arteries
