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NCLEX Cardiac
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What is a good diagnosis for someone with right sided HF?
Lowers BP and makes heart beat stronger. SE: flushed face.
It is a noninvasive test that takes 15 mins. Electrodes are applied to sites on your body. You must lie still - relax - and breathe normally and remain quiet. Talking or moving distorts the images
Limit the size of the infarction is the goal. Treatment= thrombolytic therapy (tPA) initiated within 6 hours of the first symptoms= standard treatment.
Activity intolerance
2. What landmarks should you be looking for on someone's chest?
Using both gloved hands - apply firm pressure just above the skin puncture site and over the hematoma to compress the area. Wait at least 15 mins before removing pressure and reassessing the site. Then notify the health care provider.
Aortic valve - Pulmonic valve - right ventricle - tricuspid valve - and apex or mitral valve.
Rapid ventricular rate with no relationship to atrial activity and QRS complex is wide and bizarre.
When: using anticoagulants - liver disease - decrease in platelets (less than 150 -000) - hemophilia - using thrombolytic meds - DIC - CA - HIV - chemo - bone marrow problems - and ASA/NSAIDS.
3. What are the nursing interventions for a patient with premature ventricular contractions?
(1st) Assess the client for signs of decreased cardiac output and Notify the physician (2nd).
Cannot
Verapamil (calan) - diltiazem (cardizem) - nifedipine (procardia) - amlodipine (norvasc).
Difficulty breathing - pain in midchest and shoulder - pale - nausea - and light headedness.
4. What should you teach your patient about a holter monitor?
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5. Where should you place your stethescope to find the aortic valve?
Cannot
Direct current cardioversion and digoxin/propranolol (inderal).
Second Right intercostal space.
Assess and mark the location of the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses in affected leg - wash hands and put on sterile gloves - gown - and mask - position device - check circulation and make sure good pedal pulse is present - IMMEDIATELY REPO
6. When should a patient call their doctor after having an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) placed?
Check all junctions frequently to make sure secure - especially before patient gets out of bed - and always use tubing with twist lock connections.
Pulse before and after giving.
RAndI= Razor - electric - Aspirin - NO - Needles - small gauge - Decrease - needle sticks - and Injury- protect from. No percodan or NSAIDS - no open toed shoes.
If feel more than 3 shocks in a row or develop signs of infection at the site.
7. What is angina? Stable vs. unstable?
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8. When should you be concerned about premature ventricular contraction?
Explain procedure - stress importance of reporting symptoms. INSTRUCT The PATIENT NO TO EAT DRINK OR SMOKE AT LEAST 1 HOUR BEFORE The TEST. EVALUATE PATIENTS HISTORY FOR ANY CARDIAC CONDITIONS OR MEDICATIONS THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH The TEST!!! (No va
Pallor - diaphoresis - tachypnea - severe tearing chest pain radiating to back - PULSES In ARMS Are STRONG BUT LEG PULSES Are WEAK - low SP02.
Used in an emergency (Vfib/defib) - used with Vfib or Vtach - NO CARDIAC OUTPUT - client is unconscious - EKG monitor - NO CONSENT NEEDED - begin with 200 Joules and up to 360.
When they occur >6 per minute or occurring 2 or more in a row (bigeminy or trigeminy=on way out).
9. What should you teach someone about iodine?
INTERVENE: to control edema and decrease pain patient should be on bed rest with legs elevated six inches above heart level.
Low pitched sounds such as S3 and S4 and the murmur of mitral stenosis. BEL(low)L
Verapamil (calan) - diltiazem (cardizem) - nifedipine (procardia) - amlodipine (norvasc).
Feeling warm (fire) or tin can taste is expected and will pass.
10. What is cardiac tamponade? Common causes?
Idiopathic
A fluid accumulation in the pericardial space that compromises cardiac function. It is considered a medical emergency and is a hemodynamic consequence of blood or excess fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac. Common causes are surgical or traumat
Ask patient to make a tight fist - using your index and middle fingers compress both the radial and ulnar arteries to obstruct blood flow to hand - ask pt to relax hand (hand and palm should appear blanched bc flow stopped) - release pressure on ulna
Put on gloves - remove the previous application paper and use a tissue to remove all ointment from the site to prevent overdose - squeeze the prescribed ointment in a thin layer onto a clean ruled application paper - choose an unused site on the ches
11. What should you do if the PTT value is 80 for someone on heparin?
MONA=Magnesium sulfate - O2 - Nitroglycerin - Aspirin (mona has a heart so EKG also if select all that apply).
Identify the highest point of pulsation and measure from this point to the sternal angle. A measurement of greater than 3 cm= an elevated venous pressure.
D/C the med and call the doctor.
(1st) Assess LOC - (2nd) if unconscious= begin CPR - and (3rd) Notify physician.
12. What should you do when applying a femoral artery compression device?
Assess and mark the location of the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses in affected leg - wash hands and put on sterile gloves - gown - and mask - position device - check circulation and make sure good pedal pulse is present - IMMEDIATELY REPO
Patient who are unable to tolerate exercise stress testing.
Only for a few hours
Deep in the sternomastoid muscle - so look for pulsations in the soft tissue surrounding that area.
13. How should you palpate the carotid arteries?
An inflammation of the pericardium. It may result in MI.
A NON INVASIVE doppler exam of the heart via the thorax to detect cardiac tamponade.
One at a time to assess the pulse amplitude and contour.
It is a noninvasive test that takes 15 mins. Electrodes are applied to sites on your body. You must lie still - relax - and breathe normally and remain quiet. Talking or moving distorts the images
14. In what locations should you not place electrodes?
In fatty areas or over major muscles - large breasts - or bony prominences.
Elderly - hypothyroidism - renal dysfunction - dehydration - HYPOKALEMIA - hypomagnesemia - or hypercalcemia. Patients with abnormal potassium levels have a higher risk because hypokalemia makes the heart more sensitive to digoxin.
High pitched sounds like S1 and S2 (pericardial friction rubs - aortic/mitral regurgitation murmurs). DIAPH(high)ragm
Hematuria (tea or coca cola colored) - nosebleeds - gingival bleeding (no medicated mouth wash - flossing - or lemon glycerin swabs) - and bruising (assess for abuse w/o caregiver).
15. Where is the apex/mitral valve landmark on the chest?
Fourth or fifth intercostal space at or medial to the midclavicular line.
A drop in systolic BP greater than 12 mm Hg during inspiration indicating a compromise.
Lower HOB - place patient supine - assess LOC - open airway - assess breathing - get ambu bag - put on gloves - connect tubing from O2 source - adjust flow to 10 to 15 liters. First RESCUER: PLACE APEX of MASK OVER BRIDGE of NOSE And BASE BETWEEN LOW
No radial artery punctures if negative
16. If a victim is choking but can cough - speak - or breath what should you do?
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17. What is the antidote for heparin?
Give furosemide (lasix) 40-60 mg IV - O2 administration - morphine sulfate 3-5 mg IV - have patient sit up with feet lowered (decreases venous return to the heart) - nitroglycerin given sublingual or IV - and rotating tourniquets (can reduce intratho
Protamine Sulfate
It is an elective procedure - where the client is awake - it is synchronized with 'QRS' - the patient is sedated - a consent form must be signed prior to - they are placed on an EKG monitor - and they are shocked with 50-200 Joules.
Open up blood vessels
18. What should you teach a patient regarding discharge after a DVT?
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19. What is the antidote for coumadin?
Pulmonary edema
Vitamin K (aqua myphiton)
To reduce a patients risk of DVT and PE. They include graduated compression stockings - vena cava filters - and intermittent sequential external compression devices.
A life threatening emergency that involves a tear in the aorta's intimal layer allowing blood to flow through a false lumen creating a hematoma or false aneurysm.
20. What should you do immediately for someone experiencing anticoagulant induced epistaxis?
Lower HOB - place patient supine - assess LOC - open airway - assess breathing - get ambu bag - put on gloves - connect tubing from O2 source - adjust flow to 10 to 15 liters. First RESCUER: PLACE APEX of MASK OVER BRIDGE of NOSE And BASE BETWEEN LOW
Lung disease
Pericardial friction rub: A high pitched squeaking or grating sound during cardiac contraction. It is typically best heard when the patient sits - leans forward - and breaths out.
Don a protective gown - gloves - and goggles - call Dr - hand pt. emesis basin and raise the HOB 45* (at this angle he can spit out blood and prevent N&V/aspiration - have another nurse firmly press on his nose just below bony part (apply pressure at
21. What places someone at risk for an aortic dissection?
Poorly controlled hypertension
ICG is a noninvasive way to collect hemodynamic data for assessing patients with heart failure - hypertension - or dyspnea.
This noninvasive test takes 24 hours and causes no discomfort. Electrodes are applied to your body - you need to log your activities for a 24 hour period (walking - sleeping - urinating - physical symptoms - and medications). Don't tamper with the mo
Direct current shock (defibrillation) and IV anti - arrhythmic drugs (lidocaine - Procainamide - and Bretylium).
22. What should you remember while taking care of someone with a peripheral arterial occlusion?
NO TED HOSE - NO SHEETS/BLANKETS - NO COMPRESSION DEVICES - (TEACH NO OPEN TOES SHOES). Lambs wool is okay!
Iodine
Second Right intercostal space.
Arterial pulse: 60-90 - Amplitude: 4+=strong and bounding - Edema: 0=none - Reflex 2+
23. What is a therapeutic digoxin level?
0.5-2.0 ng/ml
Check for response - activate ERS - open airway head tilt chin lift - check breathing (5-10 sec) - give 2 breaths (1 sec) with visible chest rise - checks brachial pulse (5-10 sec) - locates CPR finger position - deliver 1st cycle of compressions (30
The patient may suffer significant blood loss or femoral nerve compression.
INTERVENE: to control edema and decrease pain patient should be on bed rest with legs elevated six inches above heart level.
24. How should you palpate the apical pulse?
When not visable - place the patient in the left lateral position - ask them to exhale fully and stop breathing for a few seconds.
Open up blood vessels
Feeling of fullness in head - tightness around shirt collar - or rings/jewelry that suddenly seem tight - swelling in face - hands - arms - and swollen/cyanotic lips - dyspnea - coughing - hoarseness - chest pain - hemotysis - visable collateral ches
Constipation or MAY CAUSE ANKLES TO SWELL (call healthcare provider).
25. What condition can cause left sided heart failure?
Second Right intercostal space.
Vascular - artery disease causing fluid to back up into the lungs.
It is a test that examines the hearts response to being stressed by a pharmacologic agent. Persantine and adenosine vasodilate the coronary arteries and cause blood to shunt away from partially occluded coronary vessels. Then dobutamine stresses the
Nitrates - Beta blockers - and Calcium channel blockers
26. What are common risk factors for an MI?
Used to look at vessels. A local anesthetic is injected and a catheter is inserted into a vessel in the area and advanced as necessary. A contrast medium is injected into the vessel than a series of xrays follow. Any flushing sensation/nausea/ or unu
NO NSAIDS or ASA.
Smoking - elevated cholesterol - diabetes - hypertension - old age - and family hx of coronary artery disease.
(1st) Assess the client for S&S of decreased cardiac output and Notify physician (2nd).
27. What is epistaxis?
PT. Normal= 12 sec. If on anticoagulants it should be between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 x the normal value. For PT= 18-30 sec.
Exercise and use graduated compression devices as directed - don't stand for long period of time - to avoid dislodging blood clots don't rub or massage your legs.
A nosebleed
Ask patient to make a tight fist - using your index and middle fingers compress both the radial and ulnar arteries to obstruct blood flow to hand - ask pt to relax hand (hand and palm should appear blanched bc flow stopped) - release pressure on ulna
28. What should you go when applying nitroglycerin ointment for angina?
Put on gloves - remove the previous application paper and use a tissue to remove all ointment from the site to prevent overdose - squeeze the prescribed ointment in a thin layer onto a clean ruled application paper - choose an unused site on the ches
Pallor - diaphoresis - tachypnea - severe tearing chest pain radiating to back - PULSES In ARMS Are STRONG BUT LEG PULSES Are WEAK - low SP02.
Ask patient to make a tight fist - using your index and middle fingers compress both the radial and ulnar arteries to obstruct blood flow to hand - ask pt to relax hand (hand and palm should appear blanched bc flow stopped) - release pressure on ulna
Spasms of the arterioles in finger/toes (digits of hands/feet may fall off). Tx: stop smoking - avoid stress & cold - use a vasodilator (calcium channel blocker). No skiing or butcher for career.
29. What are the nursing interventions for a patient in complete heart block?
Feeling of fullness in head - tightness around shirt collar - or rings/jewelry that suddenly seem tight - swelling in face - hands - arms - and swollen/cyanotic lips - dyspnea - coughing - hoarseness - chest pain - hemotysis - visable collateral ches
(1st) Assess the client for S&S of decreased cardiac output and Notify physician (2nd).
File toe nails - if have new shoes only wear 2 hrs/day d/t neuropathy can't feel if problem. To decrease pain of claudication massage legs to increase circulation.
Keep clean and dry for 72 hours - DON'T LIFT The ELBOW OR ARM ON The INCISION SIDE FOR FOUR WEEKS (CAN'T BRUSH HAIR OR TEECH BC PULLS CAN ROLL MARBLES) - DON'T LIFT PUSH OR PULL MORE THAN 10 LBS FOR FOUR WEEKS - take pulse and wt each day - CAll CARD
30. What is you see an NA placing cardiac monitor electrodes on a patient. She is placing (-) on the left and (+) on the right what should you do?
Temporary or permanent transvenous PACEMAKER INSERTION - and if the client is symptomatic and showing S&S of decreased cardiac output - GIVE ATROPINE.
A fluid accumulation in the pericardial space that compromises cardiac function. It is considered a medical emergency and is a hemodynamic consequence of blood or excess fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac. Common causes are surgical or traumat
ICG is a noninvasive way to collect hemodynamic data for assessing patients with heart failure - hypertension - or dyspnea.
Correct her and tell her that the (+) lead goes on the left and the (-) lead goes on the right side.
31. What are the four types of pulmonary emboli?
The arteries have narrowed - decreased O2 to tissues= hypoxia to cells.
Fat - Air - DVT - or Amniotic
Fatigue - JVD - Increased peripheral venous pressure - ascites - anorexia/complaints of GI distress - cyanosis - and dependent edema.
The internal jugular veins (external are less reliable).
32. How is the arterial brachial index (ABI) calculated? Who should perform this? What is normal?
(1st) Assess the client for signs of decreased cardiac output and Notify the physician (2nd).
To reduce a patients risk of DVT and PE. They include graduated compression stockings - vena cava filters - and intermittent sequential external compression devices.
It is calculated by checking the brachial BP and the ankle BP. The ankle systolic pressure is divided by the brachial systolic. The NA can perform. 0.97-1 is normal anything below indicates ischemia.
A NON INVASIVE doppler exam of the heart via the thorax to detect cardiac tamponade.
33. What are examples of calcium channel blockers?
Check for response - activate ERS and AED - open airway with head tilt chin lift - checking breathing (5-10 sec) - give 2 breaths (1 sec each) - check carotid pulse (5-10 sec) - locate CPR hand position - deliver first cycle of compressions (30 compr
Correct her and tell her that the (+) lead goes on the left and the (-) lead goes on the right side.
ICG is a noninvasive way to collect hemodynamic data for assessing patients with heart failure - hypertension - or dyspnea.
Verapamil (calan) - diltiazem (cardizem) - nifedipine (procardia) - amlodipine (norvasc).
34. Without prompt surgery for an aortic dissection What is someone at risk for developing?
Used in an emergency (Vfib/defib) - used with Vfib or Vtach - NO CARDIAC OUTPUT - client is unconscious - EKG monitor - NO CONSENT NEEDED - begin with 200 Joules and up to 360.
Stroke - renal or heart failure - paraplegia secondary to compromised blood flow - or death from aortic rupture.
It is calculated by checking the brachial BP and the ankle BP. The ankle systolic pressure is divided by the brachial systolic. The NA can perform. 0.97-1 is normal anything below indicates ischemia.
Open up blood vessels
35. What is pulsus paradoxus?
No radial artery punctures if negative
In fatty areas or over major muscles - large breasts - or bony prominences.
A drop in systolic BP greater than 12 mm Hg during inspiration indicating a compromise.
When not visable - place the patient in the left lateral position - ask them to exhale fully and stop breathing for a few seconds.
36. What is a assessment finding with DVT?
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37. What is the treatment for someone in ventricular fibrillation?
Decreased tissue perfusion. Tx: clot busting treatment must start within 6 hours.
Vascular - artery disease causing fluid to back up into the lungs.
Hematuria (tea or coca cola colored) - nosebleeds - gingival bleeding (no medicated mouth wash - flossing - or lemon glycerin swabs) - and bruising (assess for abuse w/o caregiver).
Direct current shock (defibrillation) and IV anti - arrhythmic drugs (lidocaine - Procainamide - and Bretylium).
38. What should you watch for with PICC lines that have been in place for 6 months?
Direct current cardioversion and digoxin/propranolol (inderal).
NO NSAIDS or ASA.
Air answers (open junctions)
Chest pain or discomfort that occurs when your heart doesn't get enough blood and oxygen. Stable: the feeling comes and goes at expected times. Unstable: the pattern of your pain has changed (longer - hurts more - etc.)
39. What causes essential/primary hypertension?
Need for follow up blood tests - Need to take oral warfarin for at least 3 months - and to reduce current risk encourage weight loss - smoking cessation - and regular exercise.
Fourth or fifth intercostal space at or medial to the midclavicular line.
This noninvasive test takes 24 hours and causes no discomfort. Electrodes are applied to your body - you need to log your activities for a 24 hour period (walking - sleeping - urinating - physical symptoms - and medications). Don't tamper with the mo
Idiopathic
40. What nursing interventions are associated with a pt. experiencing ventricular fibrillation?
(1ST) BEGIN CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (The PT. Is DYING) And NotIFY PHYSICIAN (2ND).
When: using anticoagulants - liver disease - decrease in platelets (less than 150 -000) - hemophilia - using thrombolytic meds - DIC - CA - HIV - chemo - bone marrow problems - and ASA/NSAIDS.
Leg pain that is brought on by exercise and relieved by rest. It is characteristic of peripheral artery occlusion/ arterial insufficiency. It is dull or cramp like and consistently occurs in the same area of the leg and with same amount of distance.
(1st) Assess the client for signs of decreased cardiac output and Notify the physician (2nd).
41. What signals an elevated venous pressure based on the internal jugular veins?
Keep clean and dry for 72 hours - DON'T LIFT The ELBOW OR ARM ON The INCISION SIDE FOR FOUR WEEKS (CAN'T BRUSH HAIR OR TEECH BC PULLS CAN ROLL MARBLES) - DON'T LIFT PUSH OR PULL MORE THAN 10 LBS FOR FOUR WEEKS - take pulse and wt each day - CAll CARD
Pneumothorax and will end up with chest tube to help reinflate lung.
Temporary or permanent transvenous PACEMAKER INSERTION - and if the client is symptomatic and showing S&S of decreased cardiac output - GIVE ATROPINE.
Identify the highest point of pulsation and measure from this point to the sternal angle. A measurement of greater than 3 cm= an elevated venous pressure.
42. What should happen if someone converts to asystole/flatline?
It is a test that examines the hearts response to being stressed by a pharmacologic agent. Persantine and adenosine vasodilate the coronary arteries and cause blood to shunt away from partially occluded coronary vessels. Then dobutamine stresses the
CPR should be done. No defibrillation bc no rhythm to shock (heart already depolarized).
Aortic valve - Pulmonic valve - right ventricle - tricuspid valve - and apex or mitral valve.
It is calculated by checking the brachial BP and the ankle BP. The ankle systolic pressure is divided by the brachial systolic. The NA can perform. 0.97-1 is normal anything below indicates ischemia.
43. What needs to be held during the placement of a femoral artery compression device?
Pericardial friction rub: A high pitched squeaking or grating sound during cardiac contraction. It is typically best heard when the patient sits - leans forward - and breaths out.
NO NSAIDS or ASA.
Old truck driver or someone on bed rest or with pelvic trauma.
To report to her healthcare provider if she feels a large bump in her groin - if she has groin pain unrelieved by acetaminophen - or if she develops numbness - tingling - etc. in the affected leg.
44. What causes secondary hypertension?
Clip the hair to allow good contact between the electrodes and the skin (DONT SHAVE).
Trendelenburg position for insertion. Pt holds breath to prevent air from entering sinus tract.
Steroid treatment or a pregnant woman who is retaining water.
Lower HOB - place patient supine - assess LOC - open airway - assess breathing - get ambu bag - put on gloves - connect tubing from O2 source - adjust flow to 10 to 15 liters. First RESCUER: PLACE APEX of MASK OVER BRIDGE of NOSE And BASE BETWEEN LOW
45. What are the 2 types of pacemakers?
ST segment elevation (STEMI)
High pitched sounds like S1 and S2 (pericardial friction rubs - aortic/mitral regurgitation murmurs). DIAPH(high)ragm
Deep in the sternomastoid muscle - so look for pulsations in the soft tissue surrounding that area.
Demand: Works PRN (when HR goes below predetermined rate) or Fixed: beats constantly at predetermined rate so no matter what heart does still beats at same rate.
46. What are the proper steps to changing a central venous catheter dressing?
A nosebleed
When they occur >6 per minute or occurring 2 or more in a row (bigeminy or trigeminy=on way out).
It will take 5 mins and he/she should remain quiet for about 1 minute without talking or moving.
It is a sterile procedure so both nurse and patient should wear a mask - arrange sterile field - remove dressing - assess the catheter insertion site for infection - put on sterile gloves - clean the site moving outwardly in a circular motion - apply
47. What lab value is used to evaluate a patient on coumadin? What is the normal value?
It is noninvasive. You must not eat - smoke - or drink alcohol for 3 hours before the test. WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES And LOOSE LIGHTWEIGHT SHORTS OR SLACKS - YOU MAY GET AN INJECTION of THAllIUM - after your blood pressure and ECG are monitored for 10-
PT. Normal= 12 sec. If on anticoagulants it should be between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 x the normal value. For PT= 18-30 sec.
You need to maintain use of those devices continually except when the patient is ambulating - bathing - or during physical therapy or skin assessment.
The symptoms improve when the patient is sitting in upright position that promotes drainage but worsen with the client is lying down.
48. What is an acute peripheral arterial occlusion?
Limit the size of the infarction is the goal. Treatment= thrombolytic therapy (tPA) initiated within 6 hours of the first symptoms= standard treatment.
Changing the way that you live is the first step. STOP SMOKING!!!! <30% FAT In DIET (don't avoid all fat) - lose weight - exercise - limit salt intake - nitro - Angioplasty (stent insertion) or CABG.
(1st) Assess the client for signs of decreased cardiac output and Notify the physician (2nd).
The arteries have narrowed - decreased O2 to tissues= hypoxia to cells.
49. What are the signs and symptoms of left sided HF?
Gently insert the oropharyngeal airway by turning it upside down (into U shape) and slide it into the mouth. As continue to insert rotate it so the ends of the U turn downward into an arch shape after it transverses the oral cavity and approaches the
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure - BLOOD TINGED SPUTUM - cough - orthopnea - exertional dyspnea - cyanosis.
It is noninvasive. You must not eat - smoke - or drink alcohol for 3 hours before the test. WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES And LOOSE LIGHTWEIGHT SHORTS OR SLACKS - YOU MAY GET AN INJECTION of THAllIUM - after your blood pressure and ECG are monitored for 10-
The patient may suffer significant blood loss or femoral nerve compression.
50. Where is the pulmonic valve landmark on the chest?
Pulmonary edema
If feel more than 3 shocks in a row or develop signs of infection at the site.
Second left intercostal space
An inflammation of the pericardium. It may result in MI.