Chapter 28: Managements of Patients With Structural, Infectious and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders

A 62-year-old female who is 2 weeks CABG returns to her cardiologist due to new symptoms, including heaviness in her chest and pain between her breasts. She reports that leaning forward decreases the pain. The cardiologist admits her to the hospital to rule out pericarditis. Which of the following is a contributing cause to pericarditis? Select all that apply. a) Chest trauma b) Cardiac surgery c) Tuberculosis d) Myocarditis e) Pneumonia - a) Chest trauma b) Cardiac surgery c) Tuberculosis d) Myocarditis Pericarditis usually is secondary to endocarditis, myocarditis, chest trauma, or MI (heart attack) or develops after cardiac surgery. A 73-year-old male client is diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy. The nurse is aware that which of the following is the most likely cause of his condition? a) Scleroderma b) Chronic alcohol abuse c) Previous myocardial infarction d) Heredity - b) Chronic alcohol ab