Cardiac Care
This lab marker rises within hours after myocardial injury and is most specific for MI
What is Troponin
The hallmark symptom of COPD characterized by difficulty exhaling air
What is airflow obstruction?
The normal potassium range.
What is 3.5–5.0 mEq/L?
The first step in prioritizing nursing care using ABCs.
What is Airway?
Crushing chest pain, diaphoresis, and ST elevation indicate this cardiac emergency.
What is STEMI
A sudden blockage of pulmonary arteries often caused by a traveling clot.
What is Pulmonary Embolism?
This electrolyte imbalance causes muscle weakness and peaked T waves on ECG.
What is Hyperkalemia?
A patient with chest pain should receive this medication first in suspected MI unless contraindicated.
What is Aspirin?
This medication class is first-line for lowering heart rate and blood pressure in hypertension and post-MI patient
What is Beta Blockers
This oxygen device delivers the highest oxygen concentration without intubation.
What is a Non-rebreather mask?
Chvostek and Trousseau signs indicate low levels of this electrolyte.
What is Calcium?
A postoperative patient suddenly becomes short of breath and tachycardic. The nurse suspects this complication.
What is Pulmonary Embolism?
A potassium level below 3.5 increases the risk of this dangerous cardiac rhythm disturbance
What is arrythmia
The priority position for a patient experiencing severe respiratory distress.
What is High Fowler’s position?
A sodium level below 135 is called this.
What is Hyponatremia?
A confused patient tries to get out of bed repeatedly. The nurse’s priority action is this.
What is ensuring patient safety / fall prevention?
The priority nursing intervention for a patient with ventricular fibrillation
What is defibrillation
Arterial blood gas shows pH < 7.35 and PaCO₂ > 45 mmHg. This indicates this condition.
What is Respiratory Acidosis?
Confusion, seizures, and coma are severe complications of this electrolyte imbalance.
What is Severe Hyponatremia?
When choosing which patient to see first, nurses prioritize using this framework.
What is ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation)?