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What is a frequent side effect of Nitroglycerin?
Headache
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Inotrope-Squeeze, Cardiac Glycoside, Digoxin
Chronotrope- Speed, Epinephrine, Caffeine, Atropine
Dromotrope- conduction, Atropine
PR interval- .12-.20 seconds
Ejection Fraction-% Normal between 60-80 (Seen on ECG, Echo Cardio Gram)
Cardiomyopathy, CHF
Total amount blood
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Which electrolyte imbalance can cause cardiac dysrythmias with the torsades de pointes?
Hypomagnesium
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Which electrolyte imbalance may cause a shortened QT interval?
Hypercalcemia
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EKG Rythme Strip
P waves and QRS are regular and their heart rate is 64, what kind of rythm are they in?
Normal Sinus Rythm (NSR)
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SA Node in Right Atria.
Which catheter when properly possitioned lies in the central vena cava?
Central Venous Catheter
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What would the best response be to give a pt who asked, Why their MD ordered a stress test?
A stress test will tell you about how your heart works during exercise
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You that potassium is important because?
It can alter the myocardial muscle function
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Most frequent EKG change due to hypokalemia?
PVC (premature ventricle contraction)
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If someone is hypokalemic the nurse knows what electrolyte has to be changed?
Magnesium
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If someone had a MI in what period of time would you see a rise in the cardiac enzymes? (CKMB, myoglobin, troponins0.4-0.6, ect)
4-6 hours
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What is the usual insertion site for a Swans gnz catheter?
Subclavian vein
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Nx researchers have determined...can be reliably measured from the HOB....which position would you have your pt in to accurately measure?
Lying supine, 0-60 degrees
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FIB
There is a difference in pressure between inspiration and expiration during korokoff sounds
Pulsus Paradoxus
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SATA
Conditions that would cause hypokalemia?
- GI losses
- Chronic steroid therapy
- Diuretic therapy w/ insufficient replacement
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A person on coumadin therapy, nx would tell them to restrict?
Cabbage
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SATA
Serum cardiac markers after acute MI?
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Which of the following is associated with Right sided heart failure?
Nocturnal Polyuria
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FIB
What are cord-like structures attached to the Mitral and Tricuspid Valves?
chordae tendineae
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Acute compression of the heart due to pericardial accumulation results in ____________?
Cardiac Tamponade
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The NX is in the ICU, and she is caring for a pt who is recieving hemo-dynamic monotoring, when plannign for this pt care what NX DX would apply to this pt?
- fluid volume deficit
- fluid volume excess
- decreased cardiac ouput
- ineffective tissue perfussion
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
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