Unstable angina - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole...

Exam 3: NSG533/ NSG 533 (New 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review| Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct QUESTION how to treat hypertension a. Step 1: ACE inhibitor or ARB or CCB or thiazide diuretic b. Step 2: ACE inhibitor or ARB + CCB or thiazide diuretic c. Step 3: ACE inhibitor or ARB + CCB + thiazide diuretic Step 4: ACE inhibitor or ARB + CCB + thiazide diuretic + spironolactone QUESTION Avoid CCB in patients with Answer: hea...

Midterm Exam: NR571/ NR 571 (2023/ 2024 Latest Update) Complex Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Practicum Exam Review |Weeks 1-4 Covered| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct- Chamberlain Q: What areas of the heart does an EKG look at? Answer: Inferior Septal Anterior Lateral Posterior Q: What EKG leads look at an INFERIOR blockage? Answer: inferior = II, III, aVF Q: What EKG leads look at an SEPTAL blockage? Answer: V1, V2 Q: What ...

Chest pain that occurs when blood supply to the heart is decreased and the need is increased is called - ANSWER Angina What causes pain to the heart when pertaining to angina? - ANSWER ischemia What are the 2 forms of Angina? - ANSWER Stabe and unstable This can happen due to stress or exercise that eases with rest or nitrates is what form of angina? - ANSWER Stable

SHARP ESO Grossmont Exam Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | A Grade (New 2024/ 2025) QUESTION what is chest pain Answer: most common presentation of ACS (e.g. unstable angina, non-q wave MI, q-wave MI); described as uncomfortable pressure, fullness, squeezing, pain in center of the chest lasting several minutes, pain spreading to shoulders/neck/arms/jaw chest discomfort with lightheadedness. fainting, sweating, nausea, or shortness of breath, impending doom ...

Exam 2: NUR 210/ NUR210 (NEW 2023/ 2024) Principles of Pharmacology Exam Review| Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Galen QUESTION Calcium Channel Blockers? Answer: Diltiazem QUESTION Diltiazem? Answer: unstable angina QUESTION Diltiazem side effects? Answer: dizziness headache flusing QUESTION Diltiazem adverse reactions? Answer: hypotension bradycardia a-fib reflux tachycardia QUESTION Diltiaz...

Midterm Exam: NR571/ NR 571 (2023/ 2024 New Update) Complex Diagnosis & Management in Acute Care Practicum Exam Review |Weeks 1-4 | Questions and 100% Correct Verified Answers - Chamberlain QUESTION ACS objective findings Answer: dysrhythmias S4 wheezing pulmonary crackles low-grade fever (during the first 24-48h) tachycardia QUESTION dx tools used for ACS in acute care setting? Answer: 12 lead EKG troponin Troponin every 8hr BNP to assess for ...

Which quality improvement component of systems of care best describes the capture and review of data related to resuscitation education, processes, and outcomes? Measurement Which one of the following is an interdependent component of systems of care? Structure Science of Resuscitation. What is an effect of excessive ventilation? decreased CO Which is the maximum interval you should allow for an interruption in chest compressions? 10 s Which is the recommended next step after a defibrill...

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS): any group of clinical symptoms resulting from acute myocardial ischemia. CORRECT ANSWER begins with the rupture of atherosclerotic plaque, creating an injured area on the endothelium. platelet activation of the coagulation cascade and the formation of a thrombus over the injured area ensues CORRECT ANSWER restricted blood flow, cardiac ischemia and chest pain, the most common symptom of ACS. ACS is divided into three categories: CORRECT ANSWER unstable angina...

T/F: In the US, more men than women die of CVD (cardiovascular disease) False In US women, what is the approximate ratio of deaths caused by CVD (cardiovascular disease)? 1 in 5 Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More 75% of myocardial infarctions occur due to rupture of plaques in blood vessels that are ___ occluded. Less than 50% Stress tests do not identify obstruction until a ___ lesion i...

NYU Pharmacology Exam 1 (Questions With Correct Answers) 2023 Graded A+. Induces INC intracelluar sodium drives Ca into heart and INCREASE CONTRACTILITY AE: -bradycardia -dysrhythmias -anorexia, N/V -headache -blurred or yellow vision TOXICITY: - anorexia, N/V, green or yellow halos, bradycardia premature ventricular contractions, cardiac dysrhythmias, confusion, delirium for elderly R4 toxicity: - low K+ -renal failure -loop diuretics -Hypercalcemia Considerations: - pulse full ...