Heart
This is the pacemaker of the heart.
What is the SA node.
The nurse should assess this before administering digoxin.
What is the apical pulse.
A clot that travels to the lungs from the venous system is called this.
What is a pulmonary embolism (PE).
This class of medication lowers blood pressure by blocking beta receptors.
What are beta blockers.
These are the 3 recommended ways to live a healthier life and prevent CAD.
What is exercise, diet, and reducing stress?
This diagnostic test records the electrical activity of the heart.
What is an EKG or ECG.
This disorder occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries.
What is atherosclerosis.
Patients taking warfarin should have this lab value monitored.
What is INR or PT.
What SPECIFIC education should be provided to clients with Buerger's disease?
What is smoking cessation.
This is the normal heart rate AND blood pressure for a healthy person.
What is 60-100 bpm, 120/80 mmHG.
This protein is found in heart muscle and used to test heart muscle damage.
What is troponin.
The classic signs of this emergency include chest pain, diaphoresis, and nausea.
What is a myocardial infarction (MI).
This electrolyte imbalance can cause dangerous cardiac dysrhythmias.
What is potassium.
Which procedure would a client with afib be scheduled if they DIDN'T respond to medications?
What is electrical cardioversion.
This term refers to the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute.
What is cardiac output.
Crackles in the lungs may indicate this type of heart failure.
What is left sided heart failure.
This type of angina occurs unpredictably and is not relieved by rest.
What is unstable angina.
This is the position a patient with heart failure should be placed in to ease breathing.
What is high-fowlers position.
Which medication would be given to a client bradycardia AND symptomatic?
What is Atropine.
This is the name of the heart valve on the left side of the heart AND the right side of the heart.
What is the mitral valve (left) and the tricuspid valve (right).
Jugular vein distention is most commonly associated with this.
The inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart is known as this.
What is pericarditis.
The nurse should monitor for bleeding when this class of medication is prescribed post-MI.
What is thrombolytic or anticoagulants.
Which medication could you give to a client PRIOR to a cardioversion?
What is Diazepam (something to help them relax).