Cardiac catherization - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a pt exhibiting signs & symptoms of coronary artery disease? 1. Decrease anxiety 2. Enhance myocardial oxygenation 3. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin 4. Educate the pt about his symptoms - ANSWER2. Enhancing myocardial oxygenation is always the first priority when a pt exhibits signs or symptoms of cardiac compromise. W/out adequate oxygenation, the myocardium suffers damage. Sublingual nitroglycerin is administered to trea...

ATI PEDS PROCTORED RETAKE GUIDE- 2019/2020/2021 • A nurse is caring for a child during a tonic-clonic seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? SATA • Clear the areas of hard objects • Firmly hold the child’s arms to one side • Place a pillow under the childs head • Insert a tongue blade into the childs mouth • Loosen tight clothing around the childs neck. • • A nurse is preparing to perform a venipuncture to collect a blood sample from an infant. ...

Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a pt exhibiting signs & symptoms of coronary artery disease? 1. Decrease anxiety 2. Enhance myocardial oxygenation 3. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin 4. Educate the pt about his symptoms correct answers 2. Enhancing myocardial oxygenation is always the first priority when a pt exhibits signs or symptoms of cardiac compromise. W/out adequate oxygenation, the myocardium suffers damage. Sublingual nitroglycerin is administered...

A nurse enters the room of a client and finds the client lying on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Call the provider. B. Ask a staff member for assistance getting the client back in bed. C. Inspect the client for injuries. D. Instruct the client to ask for help if they need to get out of bed. ~~> C. Inspect the client for injuries. An RN on a medical-surgical unit is making assignments at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following t...

Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a pt exhibiting signs & symptoms of coronary artery disease? 1. Decrease anxiety 2. Enhance myocardial oxygenation 3. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin 4. Educate the pt about his symptoms correct answers 2. Enhancing myocardial oxygenation is always the first priority when a pt exhibits signs or symptoms of cardiac compromise. W/out adequate oxygenation, the myocardium suffers damage. Sublingual nitroglycerin is administered...

1) A client is scheduled for a cardiac catherization using a radiopaque dye. Which of the following assessments is most critical before the procedure? 1.Intake and output 2.Baseline peripheral pulse rates 3.Height and weight 4.Allergy to iodine or shellfish2) A client with no history of cardiovascular disease comes into the ambulatory clinic with flulike symptoms. The client suddenly complains of chest pain. Which of the following questions would best help a nurse to discriminate pain caused...

A patient ask the nurse what are the actions of the arteries? correct answers The arterties carry blood from the heart to capillaries The nurse is accessing the heart rate for a person who plays basketball and runs back. What findings are anticipated? correct answers Bradycardia The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from a cardiac catherization with a right femoral artery entry site. Which action should the nurse take? correct answers Encourage oral fluid The nurse is caring for ...

The nurse is caring for four patents today. Which finding should the nurse immediately report to the RN? - Answer- - Patient with positive Chvostek's signs Which patient finding should cause the nurse to encourage oral (PO) fluid intake? - - Answer- Diarrhea The home health nurse is visiting a patient and notices the unpaid caregiver is having caregiver strain. The nurse knows, when communicating with the patient unpaid caregiver praise is the best way to improve caregiver strain. Which ...

CARDIAC NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED 1) A client is scheduled for a cardiac catherization using a radiopaque dye. Which of the following assessments is most critical before the procedure? 1.Intake and output 2.Baseline peripheral pulse rates 3.Height and weight 4.Allergy to iodine or shellfish 4. Allergy to iodine or shellfish This procedure requires an informed consent because it involves injection of a radiopaque dye into the blood vessel. The risk of allergic reacti...

CARDIAC NCLEX Exam Practice Questions & Answers, All Answered Correctly-Which of the following actions is the first priority of care for a pt exhibiting signs & symptoms of coronary artery disease? 1. Decrease anxiety 2. Enhance myocardial oxygenation 3. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin 4. Educate the pt about his symptoms - 2. Enhancing myocardial oxygenation is always the first priority when a pt exhibits signs or symptoms of cardiac compromise. W/out adequate oxygenation, the myocardiu...