NURS 122 Exam 1 Q&A – Stroke Types, A-Fib, NSTEMI, ICP, Seizures, ECG, and GCS

NURS 122 Exam 1 Q&A – Stroke Types, A-Fib, NSTEMI, ICP, Seizures, ECG, and GCS

NSTEMI treatment -PTCA

-CABG

-Angioplasty

-stenting

-beta blockers

-nitrates

-anticoagulants

-antiplatelet

-statins



NSTEMI complications -dysrhytmias

-cardiac arrest



NSTEMI patient education -diet education: heart healthy diet

-smoking cessation

-monitor weight

-monitor blood pressure



A fib risk factors -heart failure

-hypertension

-rheumatic heart disease

-coronary heart disease

-hyperthyroidism

-DM

-sleep apnea

,afib pathophysiology -extremely rapid atrial impulses bombarded AV node resulting in
irregular ventricular response

-no P waves



afib signs and symptoms -syncope

-HF

-decreased cardiac output

-SOB

-fatigue

-irregular peripheral pulses

-angina

-hypotension



afib diagnostics -ECG: no P waves

-cardiac monitoring

-electrophysiology



afib treatment -cardiac monitor

-cardioversion

-anticoagulants

-calcium channel blocker

-antiarrhythmia

-beta blocker

-heparin IV

, afib complications -increased bleeding risk

-increased risk for thromboemboli

-organ infarction

-blood clot

-cardiac arrest

-increased risk for stroke



afib patient education -smoking cessation

-low sodium diet

-increased fall risk



TIA risk factors -hypertension

-genetics

-age

-smoking

-DM

-sleep apnea

-male



TIA pathophysiology brief period of localized cerebral ischemia causing neurologic deficits
for less than 24 hours



TIA signs and symptoms -sudden weakness

-numb face, arm, leg

-speech difficulty

-female: disorientation, confusion, loss of consciousness