Definitions
Chest pain that results from a non-complete occlusion, which increases oxygen demand for the myocardial tissue.
What is angina?
During your objective assessment you would gather these values using a stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, and watch. These values are vital to make sure there is no MI occurring.
What is vital signs?
This is the amount of time it takes before cardiac muscle cells begin to die because of the hypoxic environment.
What is 20 minutes?
The category of drug that RELAXES SMOOTH MUSCLE and lower blood pressure.
What is Calcium Channel Blocker?
This group of drugs is used to dissolve or cut up clots.
What is Thrombolytic's?
Involuntary, striated muscle that constitutes the main tissue of the walls of the heart. (Please give the medical term)
What is Myocardium? (I'll take cardiac muscle)
Teaching patients about changing lifestyle reduces your risk for developing this plaque generating disease process
What is atherosclerosis?
A variation of angina that is more frequent and intense in nature that is unpredictable.
What is Unstable Angina?
What is organic nitrates?
This Nitrate dosing regimen is given to those who have angina.
What is 3 total doses 1 given every 5 minutes?
Complete occlusion of the cardiac vessels that leads to major cardiac muscle cell death
What is myocardial infarction?
Common teaching methods to reduce atherosclerosis? (give 2 examples)
What is diet and lifestyle choices, decrease alcohol consumption, keep your lipids and cholesterol in correct values, do not use tobacco, limit sodium intake, maintain regular glucose levels?
This variation of angina typically has the highest risk for sudden death r/t MI.
What is Silent Angina?
What is Beta-Blockers
The generic name of a Calcium Channel Blocker
What is Amlodipine?
A type of angina that is characterized by spasms of the coronary arteries, and often occurs during resting periods.
What is Vasospastic Angina?
What is 8 weeks?
These symptoms are adverse effects for women who are beginning to have a myocardial infarction. (Give 3 common symptoms)
What is heat flash and fatigue, Radiating L shoulder pain, thoracic back pain, jaw pain, nausea vomiting, and/or burning of chest wall?
Common side effect when administering an organic nitrate due to its mechanism of action.
What is headache?
Nursing consideration for people prescribed Beta-blockers.
What is check HR and BP before administering medication, administer only if the pt's BP is above 90, and do not stop this medication abruptly?
The secretion of this hormone will cause blood vessels to constrict.
What is epinephrine and/or norepinephrine?
A correct nursing diagnosis for someone with angina.
What is decreased cardiac output r/t to decreased perfusion to the coronary vessels as evidenced by tachycardia, increased HR and diaphoresis.
Common sx of MI and angina. (Give at least 3)
What is Pallor, Dyspnea,Diaphoresis, Tachycardia, Elevated BP
This is a sign that your nitrate medication is working.
What is tingling of the tongue