Cardiac, Respiratory, Blood Practice Questions Study Guide Graded A+

ICD {Ans: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator can be carried in a small pocket.}Permanent Pacemaker {Ans: Instructions: Count pulse, avoid tight clothing over insertion area.}Phlebitis Grade 1 {Ans: Assessment finding correlating with redness and pain at IV site}Extra heart sound identification {Ans: Document as the fourth heart sound (S4)}Air Embolism {Ans: Suspected with sudden chest pain, dyspnea, dizziness, tachycardia; clamp catheter, place on left side.}PAD Discharge Teaching {Ans: Include resting with legs above heart level.}Angina Pectoris {Ans: Chest pain triggered by exertion or anxiety, radiating to jaw or back}Hypokalemia EKG abnormality {Ans: Interpret abnormally prominent U wave as a sign}Hypertension Education {Ans: Instruction: Diuretics are first-line for hypertension control}Transfusion reaction {Ans: Allergic reaction indicated by generalized urticaria.}DIC expected findings {Ans: Expect excessive thrombosis and bleeding}Packed RBCs infusion timing {Ans: Begin infusion as soon as the nurse can prepare}Infective Endocarditis Priority Finding {Ans: Report dyspnea as a priority.}ITP Lab Findings {Ans: Expect decreased platelets in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.}Varicose veins nursing diagnosis {Ans: Priority is impaired tissue perfusion}Packed RBCs infusion assessment {Ans: Obtain hemoglobin level before starting the infusion}Ventricular pacemaker function {Ans: Proper function shows pacemaker spikes