Cad risk factors - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CAD and ACS NCLEX Review Questions and Answers Already Passed The community health nurse is planning health promotion teaching targeted at preventing coronary artery disease (CAD). Which ethnic group would the nurse select as the highest priority for this intervention? A. White male B. Hispanic male C. African American male D. Native American female A. White male The incidence of CAD and myocardial infarction (MI) is highest among white, middle-aged men. Hispanic individuals ...

CABG - Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - *Bypass the clot providing other pathway for blood to reach heart - Take graft from somewhere else in the body* - Ie. arm or leg (you'll see an incision) - Ie. Chest wall (no visible incision) - watch for post-op infection CABG candidates - 1. *Left main coronary artery disease* pts make up 50% of CAGBs 2. Proximal 3 vessel disease 3. Multivessel disease w/ L ventricular dysfunction 4. Angina affects ADLs and is not improved with ...

1. While attending an international nursing conference, many discussions and break-out sessions focused on the World Health Organization's (WHO) views on health. Of the following comments made by nurses during a discussion session, which statements would be considered a good representation of the WHO definition? Select all that apply. A. Interests in keeping the older adult population engaged in such activities as book reviews and word games during social time B. Increase in the number o...

NUR 242 Exam 4 Cardiac Galen College Of Nursing - Question and answers already passed NUR 242 Exam 4 Cardiac Cardiac Non Modifiable Risk Factors - correct answer age sex family hx chronic illness (CAD, DM, ect) Cardiac modifiable risk factors - correct answer smoking sedentary lifestyle psychological components (anger, competitive, stress) alcohol diet cardiac symptoms - correct answer chest pain (male vs female) dyspnea (ask how many pillows they sleep with) fatigue ...

Exam 3: NSG554 / NSG 554 (Latest 2024 / 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review | Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers | All Modules Covered |100% Correct | Grade A - Wilkes Q: When to use exercise stress test NOT for detection of ischemia in asymptomatic patients with no hx revascularization. IS used to assess CAD in pts with c/p or DOE with intermediate risk of ACS ALSO shows patient's functional capacity which is a predictor of future cardiac events Q: ...

NUR 242 Exam 4 Cardiac Galen College Of Nursing - Question and answers rated A+ NUR 242 Exam 4 Cardiac Cardiac Non Modifiable Risk Factors - correct answer age sex family hx chronic illness (CAD, DM, ect) Cardiac modifiable risk factors - correct answer smoking sedentary lifestyle psychological components (anger, competitive, stress) alcohol diet cardiac symptoms - correct answer chest pain (male vs female) dyspnea (ask how many pillows they sleep with) fatigue palpi...

subjective vs objective feeling vs fact pain vs tenderness patients feeling vs physicians assessment benign normal, nothing of concern acute vs chronic new onset vs long standing baseline an individuals normal state of being ausculation listening to sound with a stethoscope palpation act of pressing on an area (by the physician) inpatient admitted to the hospital overnight outpatient seen and sent home the same day chief com...

Exam 3: NSG554/ NSG 554 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) - Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care I Exam Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| All Modules Covered|100% Correct| Grade A Q: When to use exercise stress test NOT for detection of ischemia in asymptomatic patients with no hx revascularization. IS used to assess CAD in pts with c/p or DOE with intermediate risk of ACS ALSO shows patient's functional capacity which is a predictor of future cardiac events Q: e...

The 4 Es of injury prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Education Enforcement Engineering/environment Economic incentives Intentional Injuries - CORRECT ANSWER Refer to injuries resulting from purposeful human action, whether directed at oneself or others Unintentional Injuries - CORRECT ANSWER Refers to injuries that were unplanned Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER the philosophy of right and wrong Morality - CORRECT ANSWER code of conduct defined by Society Re...

INTERHEART Study - ANS Acute MI risk factors. 80% of population attributable risk: Smoking, lipids, HTN, DM, Obesity. Psychological risk factors comparable to effect of high blood pressure and abdominal obesity. INTERSTROKE Study - ANS Stroke risk factors (90% of risk): HTN, current smoking, abdominal obesity, unhealthy dietary pattern, physical inactivity, diabetes, alcohol intake, psychological stress, depression, cardiac causes, and abnormal lipids. Chicago Heart Associa...