NUR2243 Professional Nursing Skills I final EXAM REVIEW

NUR2243 Professional Nursing Skills I final EXAM REVIEW Danger with 3rd degree heart block - -this is a 100% block and is an emergency, a patient with this block must get to the cath lab immediately. Post Cardiac Catheterization considerations - -when femoral artery is used as access the patient must lie flat for at least 6 hours, this is so the bleeding can be controlled. bleeding that would occur after this procedure would be internal so look out for abdomen bruising or flank pain. call rapid or the physician if you see either. Heart transplant patient teaching - -change positions slowly, the heart is not connected to the nervous system yet and cannot accommodate for changes in blood pressure pH normal range - -7.35-7.45, lower the pH the more acidic, higher the pH the more alkalotic