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Wha is the xT for Angina? - ANSWERMONA: morphine, oxygen, nitroglycerin, aspirin
AnswerPt is depressed in the first few days after having an MI, most appropriate
nursing action is: - ANSWERencourage the pt to ventilate feelings and concerns
AnswerPt is a couple days post MI and is getting out of bed for the first time and his HE
increases from 80-90s- the nurse should do what - ANSWERCheck Vital signs
AnswerMajor therapeutic goal in the xT of cardiogenic shock is - ANSWERincrease
cardiac output
AnswerElevated cardiac enzymes occur in all the following except: - ANSWERCHF
AnswerElevated cardiac enzymes occur in all the following: - ANSWERtrauma, CABG,
pericarditis
AnswerWhat is the classic EKG change s in MI: - ANSWERST segment elevation
AnswerAfter an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should be applied for -
ANSWER5-10 minutes
AnswerA CVP reading directly measures pressure in the - ANSWERRight Atrium
AnswerCauses of ST Elevation: - ANSWER- Pericarditis
- Myocardial infarction
- LBBB
- LV Hypertrophy
- Hyperkalemia
AnswerCauses of ST Depression: - ANSWER- Hypothermia
- Hypokalemia
- Tachycardia
- Ischemia
- Drug related
AnswerElevated CVP indicate: - ANSWERRight sided Heart Failure
AnswerPulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure; you can do except: - ANSWERflush the
line
, AnswerElevated Pulmonary capillary wedge pressure - ANSWERLV failure / L sided
HF
AnswerP wave - ANSWERatrial depolarization
Answermeasure of P to R interval - ANSWER.12-.20
AnswerWhen the QRS complex longer than .12 - ANSWERBundle Branch Block
AnswerWhat is the purpose of the enclosing a pacemaker generator in a rubber glove
is - ANSWERit prevents electrical interference with the pacemaker
AnswerIn which part of the cardiac cycle would a strong ventricular stimulus be
dangerous - ANSWERon the T-Wave
AnswerWhat is the initial drug xT V-Tachycardia - ANSWERlidocaine 50-100mg
AnswerA-flutter dangerous because it can cause - ANSWERventricular rate to increase
AnswerPt is in V-fib, the nurse should first establish - ANSWERunresponsiveness
AnswerComplete heart block drug to admin - ANSWERatropine
AnswerPt with a-flutter with a ventricular response into the 150's what can be done -
ANSWERCardioversion
verapamil
digoxin
(Cardizem)
AnswerDefibrillation setting: - ANSWER200-300 joules
AnswerCardiac Tamponade s/s except - ANSWERbradycardia
AnswerPt has no pulse, apneic and the monitor is showing asystole- what drug is
initially given: - ANSWERepinephrine
AnswerTo avoid sepsis when dealing with a centeral venous catheter the most
important thing you can do is: use - ANSWERaseptic care when dealing with the
catheter
AnswerYou get a pt back from a chest tube system in place following thoracic sx- what
would be considered an excessive amount of fluid over the next few hours: -
ANSWER150 ml
AnswerWhen setting up to suction a pt you should adjust the negative pressure to: -
ANSWER-120mmHg