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NCLEX Cardiac

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1. Which jugular veins give a more accurate estimate of the jugular vein pressure and pressure in the right atrium?






2. What are coumadin and heparin used for?






3. What should the plan of care include for a diagnosis of activity intolerance r/t right sided HF?






4. What lab value is used to evaluate a patient on coumadin? What is the normal value?






5. What type of surgery is done for an aortic dissection?






6. For what disease should you do the Allen's test?

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7. What could happen without immediate intervention for a hematoma?






8. What can result from left sided heart failure if left untreated?






9. What should be taught upon discharge for someone going home on coumadin as a result of a PE?






10. What should you explain to the patient about an impedance cardiography test?






11. What should be done immediately for someone with PE?






12. If you see a NA placing a patient with DVT in sitting position with legs dependent what should you do?






13. What is more harmful a lot of little emboli or one large emboli?






14. What is characteristic of ventricular tachycardia?






15. What should you do if the PTT value is 80 for someone on heparin?






16. What should you teach someone with arterial insufficiency?

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17. What things should you do to assess cardiovascular status?






18. What is CVP? Normal?






19. What is the goal of treatment for an MI? Treatment?






20. What will be the treatment for an acute episode of life threatening tamponade?






21. In what locations should you not place electrodes?






22. What condition can cause left sided heart failure?






23. How should you palpate the carotid arteries?






24. What are the two common complications of pericarditis?






25. What should happen if someone converts to asystole/flatline?






26. Where should you place your stethescope to find the ERB's Point?






27. What is the necessary lab value to evaluate while a patient is on heparin? What is the normal value?






28. What are examples of calcium channel blockers?






29. What is the purpose of compression devices?






30. What is the proper way to access and implanted venous access port (IVAP) (Mediport)?

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31. What is an acute peripheral arterial occlusion?






32. What does an Allen's test determine?






33. What are the signs and symptoms of left sided HF?






34. What should you teach your patient about MRI?






35. How do you prepare a patient for Impedance cardiography monitoring?






36. Where is the pulmonic valve landmark on the chest?






37. What are the steps for infant 1&2 rescuer CPR?






38. Where do the internal jugular veins lie?






39. What usually triggers angina pain?






40. How should you palpate the apical pulse?






41. What is characteristic of premature ventricular contractions?






42. What is the normal value for arterial pulse? Pulse amplitude? Edema? Reflex?






43. What should you go when applying nitroglycerin ointment for angina?






44. When should you be concerned about premature ventricular contraction?






45. What are the steps to perform the heimlich maneuver?






46. What should you do if you are going to ventilate someone with an ambu bag?






47. What is the treatments for hypertension?






48. What is the treatment for someone with right sided HF? How do you know working?






49. Without prompt surgery for an aortic dissection What is someone at risk for developing?






50. What is the antidote for coumadin?