Achy Breaky Heart
Name this disorder which is precipitated by exertion or stress and relieved by rest or nitroglycerin. Manifestations last less than 15 minutes.
What is stable angina?
The nurse should include this teaching for a patient taking thiazide diuretics.
What is monitor for hypokalemia?
List the top three nursing interventions for cardiovascular disease.
What is monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and educating patients?
Name these four effects of statins may have on the patient.
What is myopathy, muscle weakness, muscle aches, and/or tenderness?
This is how chronic stable angina may be relieved.
What is rest or nitroglycerin?
Name this disorder that can occur without cause, often in the morning after rest and relieved only by opioids. Manifestations last more than 30 minutes.
What is myocardial infarction?
The early signs of this drug toxicity are nausea, anorexia, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, and visual halos.
1. Name the drug.
2. Name the antidote.
1. What is Digoxin?
2. What is Digoxin-specific antibody fragments; DigiFab and/or Digibind?
This is a secondary prevention for clients who are at risk of developing hypertension.
What is monitor blood cholesterol levels?
This bulbous plant may increase the effects of warfarin.
What is garlic?
Example of a high protein, low cholesterol food.
What is egg yolks but limit to 2-3 per week?
Name this disorder that has jugular vein distention, dependent edema, abdominal distention, weight gain, hepatomegaly, ascites, fatigue, weakness, nausea, and anorexia.
What is right-sided failure?
This is the typical route of administration for nitroglycerin when a patient is complaining of chest pain.
What is sublingual?
This is to recommend meat intake promoting heart healthy diet.
What is lean meat, limited to 5-6 oz per day?
Elevated serum creatinine levels indicate renal damage caused by this medical condition.
What is hypertension?
This may trigger stable angina pectoris.
What is exertion and anxiety?
The risk factors for this disease are left-sided heart failure, right ventricular myocardial infarction, and pulmonary problems such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
What is right-sided heart failure?
This is the first-line of drug of choice to control hypertension.
What are diuretics?
This is to recommend exercise for 20 minutes a day, three times a week.
What is teaching patients about lifestyle modifications?
List the nursing actions for patients with heart failure.
What is:
Adherence to dietary and fluid RESTRICTION
Hold DIGOXIN med if apical pulse is less than 60/min
Administer oxygen as prescribed, encourage bed rest
Position in high Fowler's
Weight client daily
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This condition is a medical emergency caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac.
What is cardiac tamponade?
Identify at least four risk factors for coronary artery disease.
What is:
central obesity
smoking
hypertension
diabetes mellitus
high-fat diet
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This is how many times nitroglycerin can be taken sublingually.
What is a maximum of 3 tablets at 5-minute interval for chest pain within 15 minutes?
This is the advice provided to clients of what to do if one nitro fails to relieve angina.
What is call 911?
List the instructions for applying NTG topical ointment to a patient's skin.
What is:
Check BP before application
wear gloves for application
apply to clean, hairless area
do not massage or rub area
change every 12-14 hours
rotate sites
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This may become a common behavior with clients taking antihypertensive medication therapy.
What is non-adherence? Ask the client if they take their medication as prescribed.