Blood flow
Interventions/ diagnostic test
Anatomy & Physiology
Cardiovascular disorders
NCLEX Question
100
This valve is located on the right side of the heart. Who am I?
Triscuspid valve
100
Draw these lab for patient of MI
CK-MB, troponin, myoglobin
100
The Sinoatrial node is also none as
Pacemaker
100
These symptoms are none as dependent edema, weight gain, abdominal distention. What clinical manifestation am I?
Right side heart failure
100
What is the nursing priority for a patient who is undergoing defibrillation?
Make sure no one is touching the bed or the patient
200
Which chamber receives deoxygenated blood from superior and inferior vena cava. Who am I?
Right atrium
200
Implantation into upper left chest wall, provides electrical stimulation and maintains heart rate. Who am I?
Pacemaker
200
Where is the heart located
Left side of the mediastinum
200
Atypical s/s of MI for a woman are none as
shortness of breath, jaw pain, fatigue, absence of CP, epigastric pain, indigestion
200
The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with chronic heart failure. Which assessment should the nurse teach the patient to perform to monitor fluid status at home?
Daily weight
300
Their walls are relatively thick and consist of three layers; carry blood under high pressure. Who am I?
arteries
300
This pneumonic is used to treat client's with Myocardial Infarction. What does this pneumonic stand for?
M-morphine
O-oxygen
N-nitroglycerin
A-aspirin
300
Name the four chambers of the heart
Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, left ventricle
300
Inform HCP of inflammatory disease that requires request for prophylactic antibiotics prior to procedure, including dental procedures. What inflammatory disease of heart am I?
Endocarditis
300
The nurse is collecting data on a diagnosis of right side heart failure. The nurse should expect: dyspnea, hacking cough, dependent edema, crackles.
Dependent edema
400
What chamber has thicker walls with approximately five times the force to distribute the blood throughout the body?
Left Ventricle
400
What are the results of exerting pressure with a saline or heparin flush in an attempt to restore patency?
Dislodge a clot into the vascular system or rupture the cannula
400
Beats are less than 60/min. Name this rhythm
Sinus bradycardia
400
These symptoms are none as dyspnea, tachypnea, crackles, signs of pulmonary congestion. What clinical manifestation am I?
Left sided heart failure
400
What is the nursing priority for pt on betablockers with v/s of 94/60-64-18?
Assess pt and administer dose. Betablockers lowers B/P
500
What valves close at the beginning of ventricular contraction and prevent blood from flowing back into atrium? These valves open when ventricles relaxes
AV valves
500
Which diagnostic lab indicates a pt is in heart failure?
BNP
500
1. Name this rhythm.
2. Name 3 causes
Fever, dehydration, hemorrhage, hypoxia, fear and anxiety
500
1. Name this rhythm.
2. What is priority nursing priority for this rhythm?
Defibrillation/CPR
500
A client receiving IV therapy via central line develops hypotension, cyanosis, and dyspnea. The nurse notes a crack in the IV tubing. After calling for help, what should the nurse do next? Raise the head of the bed, clamp the tubing and administer O2, Monitor VS, Place tape over the tubing crack
Clamp the tubing and administer Oxygen