NSG 223 exam 1 Questions With Correct Solutions
exercise stress test contraindicated
48 hours after MI
patient education for cardiac stress test
NPO 3+ hours before
avoid stimulants
no smoking before test
must be physically able to exercise
labs to diagnose MI
elevated creatine kinase - MB
what can percutaneous coronary interventions be used for
STEMI not nonSTEMI
Time window for STEMI
90 minutes
what position should patient be placed after a new MI
semi fowlers
what is the priority care for MI
relieve chest pain
what should the nurse do with telemetry if patient has a-fib
, turn off irregular HR alarm
what is a risk of an uncontrolled a-fib
thrombi - lead to HF or stroke
what is a risk factor for a-fib
high blood pressure, diabetes, congestive heart failure
Normal aPTT for heparin and intervention if aPTT is low
45-70 sseconds
increase IV rate if less than 45 seconds
symptoms of endocarditis
rheumatic fever and murmur
what is endocarditis
inflammation of inner layer of the heart
what is the recommended position for pericardiits
orthopneic
What is a causes of myocarditis
viral infection
what to avoid if patient has myocarditis
NSAIDs (ibuprofen)
what can cause arteries to vasospasm
exercise stress test contraindicated
48 hours after MI
patient education for cardiac stress test
NPO 3+ hours before
avoid stimulants
no smoking before test
must be physically able to exercise
labs to diagnose MI
elevated creatine kinase - MB
what can percutaneous coronary interventions be used for
STEMI not nonSTEMI
Time window for STEMI
90 minutes
what position should patient be placed after a new MI
semi fowlers
what is the priority care for MI
relieve chest pain
what should the nurse do with telemetry if patient has a-fib
, turn off irregular HR alarm
what is a risk of an uncontrolled a-fib
thrombi - lead to HF or stroke
what is a risk factor for a-fib
high blood pressure, diabetes, congestive heart failure
Normal aPTT for heparin and intervention if aPTT is low
45-70 sseconds
increase IV rate if less than 45 seconds
symptoms of endocarditis
rheumatic fever and murmur
what is endocarditis
inflammation of inner layer of the heart
what is the recommended position for pericardiits
orthopneic
What is a causes of myocarditis
viral infection
what to avoid if patient has myocarditis
NSAIDs (ibuprofen)
what can cause arteries to vasospasm
