Prophecy Cardiac Cath Lab RN A Comprehensive questions
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As the circulating nurse, what should you wear to protect yourself from
radiation?
I got this WRONG - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>***WRONG**** Lead thyroid collar, cap,
eye protection, and humoral shield
-Lead thyroid collar, apron, and eye protection
- Non-leaded apron, humoral shield, and surgical mask
- Non-leaded collar, apron, humoral shield, badge, and mask
Why is cardiac index better than cardiac output for the assessment of cardiac
function when considering variation between individuals? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Cardiac index takes into account the patient's body surface
area
Which lab finding is MOST suggestive of increased risk of contrast induced
nephropathy? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>40 ml/min estimated GFR
After successful revascularization of a totally occluded RCA, which of the
following complications should the circulating nurse prepare for? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Arrythmias
Your STEMI patient tells you they drive to the hospital after experiencing acute
onset chest pain. What coaching would you give this patient if this occurs in the
future? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>call 911
You have been tasked with administering moderate sedation to a patient in the
cardiac catheterization lab. What tasks are your priority? -
, ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Counting respirations, readying suction, observing chest rise
and fall
Which statement made by the patient after a cardiac stent placement indicates
patient education was effective? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>I will take Brilinta twice a
day with food
While performing a PCI, you notice contrast staining the pericardium. The
patient experiences chest pain, acute hypotension, and tachycardia. What
emergent intervention should you prepare? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Pericardidocentesis
During transfer of care post-procedure, what should you do with the receiving
nurse to decrease the chance of missing a hematoma or bleeding? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>View the sheath insertion site
How is radiation exposure to staff monitored? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Wearing film
badge dosimeters
The physician states he wishes to perform a FFR (Fractional Flow Reserve) on a
suspect lesion in the RCA. What medication would you anticipate preparing for
this procedure? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Adenosine
A hematoma is found when handing off patient care to recovery nurse. What
IMMEDIATE actions can be taken to ensure that the hematoma does not
progress? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Apply pressure to access site
Your patient is newly prescribed Brilinta post PCI. What piece of education is
MOST important before discharge? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Take Brilinta twice a day
and do not miss any doses
What does the dicrotic notch represent on the arterial waveform? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Closure of the aortic valve
Which medications should be ready for the physician to be given intracoronary
when experiencing slow flow phenomenon? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Diltiazem
(Cardizem), Nipride (sodium nitroprusside), Cardene (Nicardipine)
What finding would be MOST concerning post sheath removal? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Hematoma at insertion site
In order to calculate Fick cardiac output which of the following saturations do
you need? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>AO and PA
and verified answers/accurate solutions|Get it 100%
correct!! Already graded A+
As the circulating nurse, what should you wear to protect yourself from
radiation?
I got this WRONG - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>***WRONG**** Lead thyroid collar, cap,
eye protection, and humoral shield
-Lead thyroid collar, apron, and eye protection
- Non-leaded apron, humoral shield, and surgical mask
- Non-leaded collar, apron, humoral shield, badge, and mask
Why is cardiac index better than cardiac output for the assessment of cardiac
function when considering variation between individuals? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Cardiac index takes into account the patient's body surface
area
Which lab finding is MOST suggestive of increased risk of contrast induced
nephropathy? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>40 ml/min estimated GFR
After successful revascularization of a totally occluded RCA, which of the
following complications should the circulating nurse prepare for? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Arrythmias
Your STEMI patient tells you they drive to the hospital after experiencing acute
onset chest pain. What coaching would you give this patient if this occurs in the
future? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>call 911
You have been tasked with administering moderate sedation to a patient in the
cardiac catheterization lab. What tasks are your priority? -
, ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Counting respirations, readying suction, observing chest rise
and fall
Which statement made by the patient after a cardiac stent placement indicates
patient education was effective? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>I will take Brilinta twice a
day with food
While performing a PCI, you notice contrast staining the pericardium. The
patient experiences chest pain, acute hypotension, and tachycardia. What
emergent intervention should you prepare? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Pericardidocentesis
During transfer of care post-procedure, what should you do with the receiving
nurse to decrease the chance of missing a hematoma or bleeding? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>View the sheath insertion site
How is radiation exposure to staff monitored? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Wearing film
badge dosimeters
The physician states he wishes to perform a FFR (Fractional Flow Reserve) on a
suspect lesion in the RCA. What medication would you anticipate preparing for
this procedure? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Adenosine
A hematoma is found when handing off patient care to recovery nurse. What
IMMEDIATE actions can be taken to ensure that the hematoma does not
progress? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Apply pressure to access site
Your patient is newly prescribed Brilinta post PCI. What piece of education is
MOST important before discharge? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Take Brilinta twice a day
and do not miss any doses
What does the dicrotic notch represent on the arterial waveform? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Closure of the aortic valve
Which medications should be ready for the physician to be given intracoronary
when experiencing slow flow phenomenon? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Diltiazem
(Cardizem), Nipride (sodium nitroprusside), Cardene (Nicardipine)
What finding would be MOST concerning post sheath removal? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Hematoma at insertion site
In order to calculate Fick cardiac output which of the following saturations do
you need? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>AO and PA
