General Cardiac
What does stable angina mean?
chest pain that is provoked with exertion and alleviated at rest or with nitroglycerin
which rhythm is considered life-threatening and requires immediate defibrillation?
Ventricular Fribrillation
Drug used to treat stable supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
What is adenosine?
Post-cardiac cath, the most important assessment is
What is checking distal pulses
What blood vessels supply oxygenated blood to the heart?
Coronary arteries
A client reports chest pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin. What is the nurse’s next priority action?
What is call the rapid response team/notify provider (possible MI)?
Which rhythm has absent P waves and irregularly irregular QRS complexes?
What is atrial fibrillation
First-line drug for bradycardia
What is atropine
A patient suddenly collapses, is pulseless, and in ventricular fibrillation. What is the first action?
CPR and prepare for immediate defibrillation
Pain in the legs relieved by rest is called…
What is intermittent claudication?
Oxygen, 2 large bore IV's, ECG, fluids, Aspirin, anticoagulants, Morphine, Nitroglycerin
what are interventions for an acute STEMI
what rhythm shows a sawtooth pattern
Atrial Flutter
Medication used for atrial fibrillation to prevent clot formation
anticoagulant
What lifestyle modifications can a patient do to reduce the risk of complications from atherosclerosis
Best position for a client with peripheral arterial disease
What is dangling legs (dependent position)
Major Artery that supplies blood to the body
Aorta
A rhythm with progressively lengthening PR intervals until a beat is dropped.
2nd degree block - Wenchebach
antiarrhythmic used for ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation after defibrillation
What is amiodarone
patient arrives to ED with acute chest pain 9/10, what is the priority action by the nurse?
obtain a 12-lead ECG, vitals
Name two modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease
What are smoking, diet, obesity, lack of exercise, hypertension, or diabetes
What are non modifiable risks for CAD
Wide QRS with no P waves, rate >150 bpm.
What is ventricular tachycardia?
Medication given to control Afib with RVR
Diltiazem
Patient with chronic Afib is admitted to the hospital with SOB, fatigue, and chest pain. What should the nurse assess for
Stroke symptoms: confusion, slurred speech, numbness or weakness, facial droop
Best position for a client with PVD
legs elevated above the heart