Cardiac Conduction
The pacemaker mode that paces and senses both the atria and ventricles.
What is DDD Mode?
Dual Chamber pacing
Dual Chamber sensing
Dual chamber mode (inhibiting and triggering)
This condition is characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac, constricting the heart.
What is cardiac tamponade?
What is 0-8 mmHg?
This term describes the ability of blood to move through the circulatory system to the tissues.
What is Perfusion?
This diagnostic test involves injecting contrast to visualize the structure of the heart and coronary arteries.
What is cardiac catheterization?
This dysrhythmia is identified by an irregularly irregular rhythm and the absence of a P wave.
What is Atrial Fibrillation?
This type of heart failure is characterized by symptoms such as JVD, peripheral edema, and weight gain.
What is right-sided heart failure?
The normal PR interval range
What is 0.12-0.20 seconds?
This type of medication, ending in "pril," is known for lowering blood pressure and sparing potassium.
What are ACE inhibitors?
Nursing care for the patient with myocardial infarction includes what?
What is: MONA, Troponin, CK-MB, LDH, Lipid panel, EKG, WBC, Cardiac cath preparation, NPO?
What is Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia (V-Tach) or Ventricular Fibrillation (V-Fib)?
This heart issue leads to cool, pale extremities, oliguria during the day and nocturia at night, crackles in the lungs, tachycardia, and pink frothy sputum.
What is left sided heart failure?
The type of central venous access device that includes 3 ports.
Treatment for cardiomyopathies
What are medications, pacemaker, heart transplant and invasive cardiac devices (LVAD, IABP)?
List 4 nursing care interventions for a post-op Percutaneous Intervention (PCI) Patients.
What are: Monitor VS, EKG, I/Os, bedrest, assess for perfusion, thrombosis, fluid overload, hematoma?
The cardiac condition that is treated using synchronized cardioversion instead of defibrillation.
What is Atrial Fibrillation with RVR or SVT?
RVR - Rapid Ventricular Rate
SVT - Supraventricular Tachycardia
Name Heart failure medications
What are ACE Inhibitors, ARBS, Diuretics, Beta Blockers, nitrates, positive inotropes (Dopamine, dobutamine, milrinone, norepinephrine, epinephrine), and digoxin?
A condition that causes a Central Venous Pressure (CVP) >8.
What is:
Right sided heart failure
Fluid overload
Pulmonary hypertension
Cardiac tamponade
This symptom, characterized by confusion, fatigue, and dizziness, indicates decreased cardiac output.
What are clinical manifestations of poor perfusion?
List 4 nursing care considerations for a post-op CABG patient.
What are:
Assess: Heart sounds, perfusion, incision, VS, labs, edema, airway
Medication admin: Anticoags, aspirin, ACE inhibitors
Temporary pacer at bedside
The treatment for unstable bradycardia when atropine is ineffective.
Name the 3 types of cardiac valve disease.
List 2 complications of arterial lines
What is:
Thrombosis
Infection
Bleeding
Necrosis
This diagnosis has inflammed heart muscle, chest pain, fatigue, Sinus Tach, S3 & S4 heart sounds.
What is Myocarditis?
The RN's priority after a pacemaker insertion.
What is monitor for bleeding, rhythm, and infection?