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B/P Medication side effects? correct answers- fatigue - erectile dysfunction - dizziness Angina pectoris risk factors? correct answers- Smoking - Extreme temperatures - Physical exertion (including sex) - Intense emotion - Coronary artery narrowing - Stimulants (cocaine, amphetamines) Define angina pectoris correct answersChest pain due to myocardial ischemia (decreased blood flow to heart). Purpose of an ICD (implantable cardioverter defibrillator)? correct answers- sense and defibrillate life-threatening dysrhythmias. - overdrive pacing for rapid heart rhythms - back-up pacing for bradycardia that may occur after defibrillation. Postoperative teaching for ICD? correct answersDon't lift arm of affected side above the shoulder unless cleared by the health care provider. Where is an ICD placed? correct answersIn the endometrium via the subclavian vein. Home care instructions for discharging a patient with heart failure following myocardial infarction? correct answers- How to take own pulse