wk7-cardiac

Most common s/e for nitroglycerin

Which electrolyte imbalance can cause notable torsades de pointes

Which electrolyte imbalance deficiency shortens QT intervals

EKG rhythm strip; P-wave and QRS-waves are regular and heart rate is 64; what kind of heart rhythm?

Which catheter lies on superior vena cava

What would be best explanation for the reason for stress test

Potassium is important

What can happen to heart rate when not enough potassium

If pt is hypokalemic, what electrolyte has to be changed?

If pt has MI, in what period of time will you see a rise in cardiac enzymes

The usual insertion site for swanz-ganz cath

What angle should pt be at to accurately measure wedge pressure in the subclavian vein

FILL-IN:

the difference in korotkoff pressure of 10 mm mg inhaling and exhaling. What is the difference called?

SATA: cx that causes hypokalemia

Pt is on Coumadin therapy, what should be restricted

SATA: serum cardiac markers after MI

Right sided heart failure; s/s

FILL-IN:

cord like structure attached to mitral and tricusbid valves

FILL-IN:

acute compression on the heart due to pericardial accumulation results in ___________

SATA: The nx is in intensive care unit, caring for a pt receiving hemo-dynamic monitoring. When
planning for pt’s care which nx diagnosis may be use by the nx?