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NCLEX Cardiac

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1. What should you do when applying a femoral artery compression device?






2. What SE should you look for with calcium channel blocker use?






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






4. When would a nurse use an external femoral artery compression device?






5. When should a patient call their doctor after having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placed?






6. During an Allen's test don't compress one artery _____ the other.






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






8. What nursing interventions are associated with a pt. experiencing ventricular fibrillation?






9. What is superior vena cava syndrome?






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






11. What are coumadin and heparin used for?






12. What will a leg with arterial insufficiency look like?






13. What are all the S&S of pericarditis?






14. Where is the aortic valve landmark on the chest?






15. What should you tell a patient who developed a hematoma in the hospital and is being discharged?






16. What are the S&S associated with right sided heart failure?






17. What should you observe for in someone on bleeding precautions?






18. What should you teach someone after they have had a pacemaker placed?

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19. What are the S&S of superior vena cava syndrome?






20. What usually triggers angina pain?






21. What are the 2 types of pacemakers?






22. How is angina treated?

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23. What does a swan ganz measure?






24. What should a patient do if they feel chest pain or discomfort?






25. What factors place you at risk for HTN?






26. What is impedance cardiography?






27. What is characteristic of premature ventricular contractions?






28. What should be done during the insertion of both a CVP catheter and a swan ganz catheter?






29. What causes secondary hypertension?






30. Where should you place your stethescope to find the pulmonic valve?






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






32. Which type of patient shouldn't take nitrates?






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






34. What is CVP? Normal?






35. What would make someone more at risk for digoxin toxicity?






36. How should you palpate the apical pulse?






37. What is the treatments for hypertension?






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






39. What should be done for someone on bleeding precautions?






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






41. What is the nursing care associated with chemical stress tests (persantine stress test)?






42. What should you teach your patient about a cardiac catheterization?






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






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






45. What is a chemical stress test (persantine stress test)?






46. What does an Allen's test determine?






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






48. What is characteristic of complete heart block?






49. What is the treatment for premature ventricular contractions?






50. What should you always assume with a patient who has a central line placed and is experiencing SOB?







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