ECGs/EKGs
Cardiovascular Disorders
Cardiovascular Nursing
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Nursing Interventions
100
This is the number of electrodes used for a 12-lead ECG/EKG.
What is 10? Six on the chest, V1-V6. Four on the limbs, RA, LA, RL, and LL.
100
Inflammation of the pericardium.
What is pericarditis?
100
Name the pharmacological means for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention and treatment?
What are anticoagulants?
100
This sound represents the closing of the semi-lunar valves.
What is S2?
100
List the nursing intervention category for encouraging patients to attend follow-up appointments and participate in cardiac rehabilitation.
What is support and education?
200
Name this F wave is seen with a saw-toothed pattern.
What is atrial flutter?
200
First line treatment for patients with confirmed STEMI (i.e., ST-elevation and positive cardiac biomarkers).
What is emergent PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention)?
200
True or False: The RN should delegate the task of determining the apical-radial pulse rate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) for a patient diagnosed with mitral stenosis and new-onset atrial fibrillation.
What is false? The intervention that should be delegated to a UAP for a patient diagnosed with mitral stenosis and new onset atrial fibrillation would be to obtain and record daily weights, observe for overt signs of bleeding, and obtain and record vital signs.
200
The aortic area can be heard in this location.
What is 2nd ICS, right of the sternum?
200
List the specific nursing interventions for heart failure.
What is diuretics, inotropes, ACE inhibitors, and lifestyle modifications?
300
Name this F wave that you might use cardioversion to restore to normal sinus rhythm (NSR).
What is atrial fibrillation?
300
Long-term consequence of rheumatic fever.
What is valvular heart disease?
300
True or False: A priority intervention in a patient just admitted with heart failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy would be to consider a consultation with hospice for palliative care.
What is false. Priority would be to monitor the patient's response to prescribed medication.
300
This heart sound is loudest at the apical area.
What is S1?
300
List the four cardiac nursing interventions regarding lifestyle modifications.
What is encourage smoking cessation, promote a healthy diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, encourage regular physical activity, and manage stress effectively?
400
Name this "longer, longer, longer, drop..."
What is "now you have a Wenckebach"?
400
List the risk factors for aortic aneurysms.
What are tobacco use, hypertension, CAD, family hx, high cholesterol, lower extremity PAD, previous stroke, obesity, etc.?
400
List a nursing intervention that is a priority in the management of a patient with myocarditis?
What is monitoring oxygenation and ventilation?
400
Indicates left ventricular hypertrophy.
What is an apical pulse below the 5th intercostal space?
400
True or False: An important nursing intervention for decreased cardiac output would be to allow the legs to dangle often.
What is false? Elevate legs, avoiding pressure under the knee.
500
Name this rhythm with a run of three or more premature ventricular contractions (PVCs).
What is ventricular tachycardia?
500
Name the biomarker that allows more rapid detection of MIs AND the biomarker that helps quantify myocardial damage.
What is a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin test AND CK-MB?
500
List the signs and symptoms a patient may experience with acute lower extremity venous thromboembolism (VTE).
What is mild to moderate calf pain and tenderness, and unilateral edema and induration of the thigh?
500
Usually caused by a leaky valve, congenital defect, or increased blood flow.
What is a murmur?
500
True or False: Cardiac nursing interventions aim to promote cardiovascular health, prevent complications, and improve patient outcomes.
What is true?