Signs/Symptoms
Complications
Assessment
Procedure
Interventions
100

Pain (cramping or aching) that occurs due to a chronic decrease in arterial blood flow to the nerves of the feet.

What is Claudication?

100

Possible complication due to swelling following Descending Thoracic Aneurysm repair.

What is paraplegia?

100

The action the RN should take when a pulse is lost in an extremity

What is notify the provider?

100

This procedure is performed by a cardiovascular surgeon.

What is an open TAA repair?

100

These labs should be monitored for evidence of renal impairment due to ischemia or contrast induced nephropathy.

What is BUN and creatinine?

200

This clinical emergency exhibits sudden, severe low back pain and bruising along flank.

What is ruptured aortic aneurysm?

200

Most stroke or neurological complications occur during this time period

What is early post-op period?

200

Components of a CMS assessment (6 Ps)

What is pain, pallor, paralysis, polar, paresthesia, and pulses?

200

This procedure involves a catheter inserted into an artery. An embolic protection device may also be used.

What is carotid stenting?

200

Most important nursing intervention for prevention of pneumonia.

What is early mobility?

300

Hoarseness/Cough are symptoms of this type of aneurysm.

What is Thoracic Ascending Aneurysm?

300

A spectrum of clinical symptoms following carotid artery intervention ranging from ipsilateral headache, to seizures and focal neurological deficits, to intracerebral hemorrhage.

What is hyperperfusion syndrome?

300

Assessment for patients with carotid stent, carotid endarterectomy, TIA, or CVA.

What is an Advanced Neurological Assessment?

300

This procedure involves a low dose of this medication to be infused for 24 hours.

What is tPA in catheter directed thrombolysis?

300

This class of drugs is used for anti-impulse therapy and to control blood pressure in patient with aortic aneurysms.

What are beta blockers?

400

Valsalva maneuver and vomiting can cause an increase in this.

What is Intracranial Pressure?

400

The most common complication in peripheral vascular surgery.

What is bleeding?

400
  1. Neurologic Assessment Tool used on stroke victims.

What is the NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)?

400

This procedure is an alternative to surgery or medical management for patients with peripheral arterial disease.

What is a peripheral arterial stent?

400

This intervention can help decrease hypertension, aid in patient sleep and rest, and decrease incidence of post-op pneumonia.

What is adequate pain management?

500

“Tearing” chest pain is a symptom of what clinical emergency?

What is aortic dissection?

500

Complication from ANY procedure involving atherosclerosis that leads to ischemia in the distal tissues or organs.

What is embolization or thrombus?

500

Physician should be notified if urine output falls below this number after aneurysm repair

What is 0.5 ml/kg?

500

This procedure's post-op length of stay can vary considerably, from 5 to 10 days.

What is an open aortic aneurysm repair?

500

Most effective nursing intervention to prevent GI complications.

What is early mobility?

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