CAD
Lab test that is most specific for myocardial infarction
What is troponin?
A client with heart failure develops crackles and dyspnea. Which sided heart failure is this most consistent with?
What is left-sided heart failure?
Which arrhythmia is characterized by an irregularly irregular rhythm and absent P waves?
What is atrial fibrillation?
Gradual clouding of the lens causes painless vision loss. Nursing teaching emphasizes surgery as the only definitive treatment.
What are cataracts?
Leg swelling and pain with risk for pulmonary embolism. Nursing intervention includes anticoagulant administration.
What is deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Medication that is given sublingually to relieve acute angina
What is nitroglycerin?
A patient with HF and fluid overload is ordered furosemide. The nurse should monitor for this electrolyte imbalance.
What is hypokalemia?
Asymptomatic bradycardia may be normal in which population
What is atheletes?
Sudden painless vision loss with “curtain over vision.” Nursing priority is to prepare the patient for emergency surgery.
What is retinal detachment?
Fatigue, pallor, and spoon-shaped nails are common symptoms of this anemia.
“What is iron deficiency anemia?”
ECG change that is most commonly associated with myocardial ischemia
What is ST-segment depression?
Name of class of the first-line therapy for heart failure
What is ACEi/Beta blocker
A patient with HR <60 bpm reports dizziness and fatigue. The nurse should anticipate this IV medication if the patient is unstable.
What is atropine?
Tunnel vision, halos around lights, and increased IOP. Medications such as timolol are used to reduce pressure.
What is glaucoma?
Patients with anemia due to B12 deficiency may present with this neurological symptom.
What is peripheral neuropathy?
What is Metoprolol Succinate?
Weight gain of more than _____ lbs in one day or ____ lbs in a week signals worsening heart failure
What is 2-3lbs/day and 5lbs/week?
This rhythm shows a ‘sawtooth’ pattern on ECG and carries a high risk of thromboembolism; treatment often includes anticoagulation and rate control with beta-blockers.”
What is atrial flutter?
Vertigo, tinnitus, and fluctuating hearing loss result from excess endolymph. Nursing teaching emphasizes a low-sodium diet and diuretics.
What is Meniere’s disease?
A patient receiving a blood transfusion develops chills, fever, and back pain. The nurse’s first action is to stop the transfusion and maintain IV access.
What is an acute hemolytic transfusion reaction?
The complication where myocardial ischemia extends to the pericardium, often causing pleuritic chest pain relieved by leaning forward.
What is pericarditis?
The pharmacologic mechanism that makes sacubitril/valsartan superior to ACE inhibitors in some patients.
What is neprilysin inhibition increasing natriuretic peptides?
A sudden onset of narrow-complex tachycardia at rates of 150–250 bpm; first-line nursing intervention is vagal maneuvers, followed by IV adenosine if unstable.
What is supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
Loss of central vision due to retinal changes. Nursing intervention focuses on lifestyle adaptation (magnifiers, large-print reading).
What is macular degeneration?
Severe pain, swelling, and fever during crisis. Nursing priority is oxygen and IV fluids.
What is sickle cell anemia crisis?