ECCO Cardiovascular Part 1

A patient awaiting transfer to the catheterization lab for OCI reports...mild nausea with diaphoresis. Admin of which single agent... X - Reopro X - Aspirin YES - Plavix Which of these on a 12-lead ECG tracing indicates ischemia or infarction? X - QRS wide, ST elevation X - All BUT Q waves that are 1mm wide A patient with an acute inferior wall MI presents with vital signs of BP 90/60, HR 84, RR 22, clear breath sounds, and Sp)2 95%. which of the following? Fluid bolus 2/17/26, 6:58 PM ECCO Cardiovascular Part 1 / 2/13 What information about chest discomfort should a nurse seek from a patient to identify ACS? Where, did the discomfort, how long The provider has ordered an echocardiogram to evaluate a patient's abnormal heart sounds. What are other indications for assessment by echocardiogram? All BUT persistent cough What criteria indicate it is appropriate to use fibrinolytics in a patient with acute MI? X - Symptom onset, STEMI, non stemi YES - symtom onset, STEMI **should not be hx of ic hemorrhage, or aortic dissection After a stress test, a patient with ACS is fatigued with prolonged dyspnea. The provider orders cardiac cath. What info to you expect...? X - Coronary ischemia, infarction YES - All BUT perfusion 2/17/26, 6:58 PM ECCO Cardiovascular Part 1 / 3/13 A patient reports fainting and feeling persistent fatigue over the past month. Which heart sounds likely indicate the patient's cardiovascular status is normal? S1, S2 Administration of which of the following should the nurse anticipate for the patient? X - O2 X - Angiography What action should a nurse perform when a post-PCI patient bleeds from a radial artery site when the inflatable compression device is removed? Apply inflatable compression device After a cardiac arrest, a patient's circulation returned, but the patient has not regained consciousness. Assessment findings include BP 92//50 (64, HR 102, and RR 12. ECG reveals non-STEMI...nurse anticipate? X - Insertion of IABP YES - TTM 2/17/26, 6:58 PM ECCO Cardiovascular Part 1 / 4/13 A patient is admitted following an episode of chest pain. ECG revealed STEMI. Presence of which of the following. edema? X - Dry cough and dyspnea X - Sinus brady and wheezing YES - orthopenea and anxiety What are the main reasons nitroglycerin (NTG) is given to a patient with ACS? To dilate, to reduce 2/17/26, 6:58 PM ECCO Cardiovascular Part 1 / 5/13 A patient is admitted with ACS and unstable angina. To assess myocardial ischemia in the patient, what test should the nurse anticipate? Stress echo Morphine is used to relieve pain and anxiety. What other functions does morphine perform in a patient with ACS? X - All BUT optimizes contractility YES - Decreases,