Hondros NUR 200 FINAL / CASE STUDY Answered Correctly – Expert Verified | Latest Version 2024/2025

(Predicting and) managing potential complications - Look at the big picture to prepare for potential future complications 12 lead ECG - An ECG that uses 12 leads attached to the patient's skin; these include the limb leads and chest leads, may identify a myocardial ischemia or injury. ABC's - airway, breathing, circulation Assessing systematically and comprehensively - Use a systematic method of assessment so no important information is missed Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB) - Electrical abnormalities in the "wiring" of the heart causes the top of the heart (atria) to quiver abnormally BNP - B-type natriuretic peptide cardiac diet - low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium CBC - Complete Blood Count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia) ceased - to stop