Pericarditis - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

myocarditis etiology involves myocardial infiltration that produces a toxin, leads to inflammation, an autoimmune response causes myocardial degeneration/necrosis, that may result in heart failure t/f Correct Answer-t the B lymphocytes have been traced as the primary cause of the cell mediated toxic response that leads to myocardial damage t/f Correct Answer-f myocarditis definitive diagnosis depends on blood cultures t/f Correct Answer-f ________ is the most common cause of myocarditis...

CST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024/2025;ACE IN THE CST TEST 100% VERIFIED Which of the following is the wound classifications for a bronchoscopy: Clean Contaminated Dirty and infected Clean-contaminated Ans- Clean-Contaminted Which of the following structures is located in the alveolar processes? Teeth Sinuses Tonsils Villi Ans- Teeth The enzyme used to soften the zonules of the lens before cataract surgery is: Atropine sulfate Alpha-chymotrypsin Acetylcholine chl...

Exam 1: Endocarditis, Pericarditis, & Cardiac Tamponade (NCLEX)A patient is recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI) and develops chest pain on day 3 that increases when taking a deep breath and is relieved by leaning forward. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Assess the feet for pedal edema. b. Palpate the radial pulses bilaterally. c. Auscultate for a pericardial friction rub. d. Check the heart monitor for dysrhythmias. - correct answer C True or False: Endocarditis onl...

NSG week 4 quiz Exam 20242025 SOUTH UNIVERSITY (ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% correct) .1. which of the following is the most important question to ask during cardio- vascular health history ANS sudden death of a family member 2. a key symptom of ischemic heart disease is chest pain. However, angina equivalents may include exertional dyspnea. Angina equivalenstare important because ANS A and B (Women with ischemic heart disease/some patients may have no symptoms) 3. A 55 year old post menopausal wo...

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Exam 1 Endocarditis, Pericarditis, & Cardiac Tamponade (NCLEX) Question and answers already passed Exam 1: Endocarditis, Pericarditis, & Cardiac Tamponade (NCLEX) A patient is recovering from a myocardial infarction (MI) and develops chest pain on day 3 that increases when taking a deep breath and is relieved by leaning forward. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Assess the feet for pedal edema. b. Palpate the radial pulses bilaterally. c. Auscultate for a pericardial fricti...

When the hemodialysis machine detects a blood leak, there will be an audio and visual alarm and the A. blood pump will stop. B. air detector will alarm C. machine will go into bipass D. conductivity alarm will occur - Answer- A Management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXPECT? A. Controlled heparinization during dialysis. B. Agressive blood pressure control. C. Increased frequency of dialysis. D. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs. - Answer- B A patient tele...

Fundal height at umbilicus correlates to what week? CORRECT ANSWER 20-22 weeks Kawasaki disease criteria CORRECT ANSWER "Feel my conjunctivitis"- Fever, edema, erythematous rash, lymphadenitis, mucositis, conjunctivitis (non purulent) Pharm TOC for gestation DM CORRECT ANSWER Regular Insulin- will not cross placenta MC mechanism leading to primary pneumothorax CORRECT ANSWER Rupture of apical bleb Tx of choice for hyperthyroidism in pregnant patient CORRECT ANSWER PTU Annual BP ...

hat condition is most likely to cause respiratory acidosis? - ANSWER- In larger doses narcotics induce respiratory depression and eventually respiratory arrest. AMLS Page 95 A 65-year-old female complains of chest pain that feels like "aching" in her chest. It has become progressively worse over several days. Her temperature is 38.3 degrees C (100 F). Which finding will help narrow your differential diagnosis to pericarditis? - ANSWER- 12 lead ECG will demonstrate global ST-segment elev...

Which of the following is least likely to contribute to the spread of HIV infection? a) Sharing of intravenous needles b) Oral sex c) Vaginal intercourse d) Mosquitoes - d) mosquitoes HIV is not spread through mosquitoes or other vectors. All the other options are known methods of spreading HIV. The nurse is caring for a client who has just learned that he is HIV positive. The client asks the nurse how long he has been able to infect others. Select the best response by the nurse...