Cardiac Cath Lab RN A - Prophecy/Relias Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update

Cardiac Cath Lab RN A - Prophecy/Relias Exam Questions and Answers Latest Update . Why is scatter radiation a safety concern? I got WRONG - ANSWER ****WRONG*** It causes leakage radiation from the radiation source or equipment - It is the main source of radiation exposure for patients and staff - It is the primary beam of radiation from the collider to the patient - It causes leakage from the radiation source or equipment What is the normal range for cardiac output? I got this WRONG - ANSWER ***WRONG*** 5-9 liters/min - 4 - 8 L/min -6 - 10 L/min -8 - 12 L/min In patients with a right to left shunt, in which chamber would you expect to record the lower oxygen saturation? I got this WRONG - ANSWER ***WRONG*** Right Atrium - Pulmonary Artery - Left Ventricle - Left Atrium What procedure helps the interventional cardiologist make accurate measurements of a coronary artery? I got WRONG - ANSWER ***WRONG*** Standard angiography - Intravascular ultrasound - Transesophageal echo - Intracardiac echocardiography Where is the LIMA take-off located? I got WRONG - ANSWER ***WRONG*** AORTA - Innominate artery - Left Subclavian artery -Right Subclavian artery A 65 year old male arrives in the cardiovascular lab. He has a history of CAD in his family, he smokes and he has hyperlipidemia. After the procedure, he wants to know what is the MOST important thing he can do to help reverse his disease process? I got WRONG - ANSWER ***WRONG*** Take medication as prescribed - Stop Smoking - Improve diet - Practice stress management What orders do you expect from the physician to decrease the risk of contrast induced nephropathy in a patient who has been identified as at risk? - ANSWER Pre-operative hydration with intravenous normal saline