CAD Flashcards
a client with CAD has had bypass sugery and is about to be discharged home on several new meds. including digoxin, and lasix. the client complains of nausea and anorexia. before notifying the physician which of the following will the nurse do first
check the digoxin level
the nurse recieves a client from the angiography department and prioritizes care to include which of the following
check the groin for bleeding or hematoma
place the client supine for several hours
place a sandbag on the femoral site
the nurse determines that teaching has been effective when a client with CAD identifies which of the following modifiable risk factors as the greatest contributing factor
smoking
a nurse caring for a client with acute CAD identifies which of the following nursing diagnoses to be of highest priority
ineffective tissue perfusion
the nurse caring for a client returning from coronary angioplasty with stent placement plans which of the following interventions
maintaining leg extension on the affected side
when assessing a client with stable angina, the nurse expects which of the following findings
correlation between activity level and pain
the nurse is planning discharge instructions for a client diagnosed with CAD, the client who is to tak nitro at home for substernal chest pain asks the nurse what to do if there is still pain after taking the med
the nurse tells the client which of the following
take another nitro tablet
a cliet tells the nurse that the anginal pain is prolonged and occurs at the same time every morning. the nurse questions the client further and finds that there do not seem to be precipitating factors for the pain. the nurse concludes that the client has which of the following
variant angina
