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CHF
HTN
Afib after Cardiac Surgery
Diabetes
COPD
100

What is one of the most common diuretics used for Heart Failure?

Lasix

100

A patient's BP is 190/110 with no symptoms. What should the nurse ask the patient to do?

Rest and recheck. Make sure patient has arm in appropriate position and relaxed.

100

A-fib is not common after cardiac surgery? 

True or False?

False

100

What is a normal fasting glucose range?

60-100 mg/dl

100

What does COPD stand for?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

200

What are the symptoms of sudden heart failure?

Severe SOB

Suddenly irregular heartbeat that lasts for a while

Foamy, pink mucous with a cough and SOB

200

A patient is started on an Ace inhibitor and reports a persistent dry cough. What is the med that has this common side effect?

Lisinopril

200

Take two common causes of Afib

  • High blood pressure
  • CAD
  • MI
  • Heart valve disease
  • HF
  • Open Heart Surgery
  • Lung Disease, like COPD
  • Overactive thyroid gland
  • Binge drinking
200

What is the difference between Type 1 DM and Type 2 DM?

  • Type 1 = lack of insulin production
  • Type 2 = insulin resistance (can be diet, genetics, or both)
200

You can heal your lung after damage from COPD?

False- damage is irreversible but you can prevent further damage and improve comfort

300

Why is measuring a dry weight important for CHF patients?

Allow us to measure fluid retention/diuresis amounts

300

What are two factors that can lead to high blood pressure?


Age

Drinking too much

Eating a lot of sodium

Overweight

Sedentary

300

What does an episode of atrial fibrillation feel like for patients?

  • Dizziness
  • Fatigued
  • SOB
  • Palpitations
300

What diabetic condition is characterized by N/T, burning foot pain and is caused by prolonged high blood sugar that damages the nerves?

Diabetic neuropathy

300

What causes COPD?

Smoking tobacco

Air pollution

chemical fumes

factory dust

soot

secondhand smoke

alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

400

Pacemakers are implanted sometimes for CHF patients?

True or False

True

400

What are two factors that can improve blood pressure?

Healthy Weight

Heart healthy foods

Regular Exercise

Limit alcohol to 2 drinks a day and 1 for women


400

What types of treatments are out there for patients with A Fib?

  • Medicines
  • Cardioversion
  • Catheter Ablation
  • Heart Surgery (like Watchman device)
400

What are warning signs/symptoms for hypoglycemia?

  • Diaphoretic (sweating)
  • Feeling anxious/nervous, shaky, weak
  • Extreme hunger with slight nausea
  • Dizziness and headache
  • Confusion
  • Blurry vision
400

What are some health complications associated with COPD?

Pneumonia

Osteoporosis

Arrhythmia

Pneumothorax

Sleep Difficulties

Anxiety/Depression

500

How can you suggest a patient to start reducing sodium in their diet?

Limit canned, prepared and packaged foods

Limiting fast food

Not adding salt(using garlic, lemon juice, onion, vinegar, herbs and spices instead of salt

500

How would you describe the meaning of a patient's blood pressure to them?

Systolic-force of heart pushing blood into the organs or the body

Diastolic- force against the blood trying to fill the heart

500

Why do patients with Afib have to go on anticoagulation?

Blood can pool in the atria of the heart and lead to clots, which can travel to brain (stroke), coronary arteries (MI) or to other vessels (DVT, PE, etc)

500

What are complications of diabetes that is poorly controlled?

  • Microvascular damage - harms your eyes, kidneys, nerves (poor perfusion)
  • Macrovascular damage - harms your blood vessels, leading to heart disease & stroke
  • Immunocompromise - weaken immune system and less able to fight infections
500
What are some suggestions to help COPD patients breathe better?

Avoiding irritants

Breathing methods to slow and control breathing

Stay active

eat regular, healthy meals

Avoid people who are sick