Initial measure for the treatment of angina pectoris does not include which response below?
1. resting
2. beta blockers
3. oxygen
4. nitroglycerine - ANSWER beta blockers
The classical ECG change with muscle injury in acute myocardial infarction is:
1. presence of a Q wave
2. ST segment e...
You receive orders to starte Nipride and Dobutamine in your patient with end-stage cardiomyopathy.
How will this treatment regimen affect cardiac output?
, 1. Increase preload and reduces afterload
2. Reduces preload and increases afterload
3. Reduces preload and afterload and improves contractility
4. Reduces preload and improves contractility - ANSWER Reduces preload and afterload and improves
contractility
In dealing with a depressed patient during the first days post AMI the most appropriate nursing action
would be:
1. Encourage to patient to ventilate his/her concerns
2. Provide for privacy so the patient can rest
3. Limit visits only to family members
4. Provide a quiet environment for the patient - ANSWER Encourage the patient to ventilate his/her
concerns
Mr. Seamore is receiving thrombolytics (TPA) 3 hours after an AMI. Which of the following would most
likely require discontinuing the infusion?
1. PVCs
2. Bleeding gums
3. Oozing at the insertion site
4. Change in mental status - ANSWER Change in mental status
The following monitor would indicate that the pulmonary artery (Swan Ganz) catheter is in which
position?
A systolic murmur that is auscultated at the 2nd intercostal space, right sternal border is called:
1. aortic insufficiency
, 2. aortic stenosis
3. pulmonary insufficiency
4. pulmonic stenosis - ANSWER aortic stenosis
Which of the following wave patterns indicates proper functioning of an arterial line? - ANSWER High to
low
After an arterial catheter is removed, direct pressure should generally be applied to the artery:
1. For 2 full minutes
2. For 8-10 minutes
3. Until the oozing of blood from the puncture site slows
4. Until a pressure dressing is applied - ANSWER For 8-10 minutes
A central venous pressure CVP reading directly reflects pressure in the:
1. Left atrium
2. Right atrium
3. Left ventricle
4. Pulmonary artery - ANSWER Right atrium
An elevated CVP reading may indicate:
1. Right heart failure
2. A fall in blood pressure
3. Acute dehydration
4. Onset of left ventricle failure - ANSWER Right heart failure
The pulmonary artery occlusive (wedge) pressure (PAOP) reflects pressure in the:
1. aorta
2. left ventricle
3. right atrium
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